Life Distance, 5K and Fun Run

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104 Springside Cutoff Road, Palatka FL

Saturday, January 17th, 2026

🏃‍♀️ Life Distance and 5K

🎗️ BENEFICIARY

Proceeds from the race will benefit A Women's Resource Center. AWRC is an interdenominational evangelical ministry that serves women and men in unplanned pregnancies, including offering limited ultrasounds: shares the love and hope of salvation through Jesus Christ: promotes adoption as a viable option: provides peer counseling and Bible Study for post-abortive women: provides material services for people in need: offers abstinence programs for area youth and communication training for parents of adolescents. Every day, AWRC reaches out to women and their families in our community facing the overwhelming uncertainty of an unplanned pregnancy.

📅 WHEN

Saturday, January 17, 2026 - 3:00 PM

📍 WHERE

Coventry Oaks Farm
104 Springside Cutoff Road
Palatka, Florida 32177

🗓️ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Packet Pick Up: Saturday, January 17th from 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Race Start: All Races begin at 3:00 PM

💰 ENTRY FEES

Rice Creek Ramble: Before December 31 - $45
Rice Creek Ramble: From January 1 - 19 - $50
Rice Creek Ramble: Race Day - $65
5K: Before December 31 - $35
5K: From January 1 - 19 - $40
5K: Race Day - $45
Fun Run and Walk: $30
Meal only: $15 (Day of meals subject to availability)

All events include our signature BBQ Chicken dinner.

☔ INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

In the event of inclement weather, emergency, or natural disaster, AWRC and RaceSmith reserves the right to cancel or postpone the race. In the event of cancellation or postponement, there will be no refunds.

🏞️ COURSES

Both the Rice Creek Ramble and 5K are out and back courses along the new, beautiful, paved and shaded Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail. Water stops will be available throughout the course.

🎽 AMENITIES

Amenities will include: T-shirt, finisher's medal, and post-race meal of 1/4 BBQ chicken/sides/drink. Availability and size of shirts are only guaranteed to those who register by January 1, 2026. We will also have live music for the post-race festivities.

🏆 AWARDS

Awards will be given for both the Rice Creek Ramble and 5K. Overall Male and Female finishers and the top overall runners in the following age groups: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and older.

⏱️ RACE TIMING AND SCORING

The race will be professionally timed and scored by Hasselmania Productions LLC. The race will be timed using disposable, electronic tags attached to the bib number. Please wear your bib number to the front, pinned at all four corners, visible, and unaltered. Printed results will be posted at the race site and live online during the race at www.RaceSmith.com.