Forest Picnic Area, Willoughby OH
Saturday, April 19th, 2025
🏃♂️ Race Overview
Do you believe in second chances? We do! April is recognized as Second Chance Month for juveniles incarcerated in the justice system. You can help Writers in Residence give our youth another chance and transform the lives of justice-involved youth through creative writing and mentorship by participating in its inaugural Juvenile Justice 5K (and 1-mile Walk). That's right, you don't need to break a sweat to support a great cause!
📅 Date
- Event Date: Saturday, April 19th, 2025
📍 Location
- Address: 401 Buttermilk Falls Pkwy, Willoughby, OH 44094
- Venue: Forest Picnic Area - North Chagrin Reservation
⏰ Start Time
- Registration and Packet Pick Up: 9:00AM
- 5K and 1 Mile Start: 10:00AM
🏁 Race Distance
- 5K: Chip-timed
- 1 Mile: Nonchip-timed
💵 Registration Fees
- 5K: $30 (early bird entry fee) through March 8th, $35 (between March 9th-April 19th)
- 1 Mile: $20 (early bird entry fee) through March 8th, $25 (between March 19th-April 19th)
🎁 What You Get
- T-Shirt: Available in sizes XS - 2XL
- After race refreshments: Provided for participants
- A Chapbook: Offered to all participants
🏆 Awards
Top Overall Male and Female
Top 3 Male and Female Age Group Winners in the following age groups:
- 9 & under
- 10-19
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70 & over
🔄 Refund Policy
Sorry, but all entries are non-refundable. Once we’ve received and processed your entry, you will not receive a refund, you may not give or sell your race number to other people, and entry fees are not transferable to the next year’s race or any other race.
🔗 More Information
For further details, visit the race page: Writers in Residence’s Juvenile Justice 5k
