March for Meals St. Patrick's 5k Run & Walk sponsored by KUA

🏃‍♂️ Event Location

PLACE:
Kissimmee Lake Front Park
201 Lakeview Drive
Kissimmee, FL 34741

🍀 Race Description

March for Meals St. Patrick’s 5K Run/Walk is a fun run event to create awareness of senior hunger and to raise money for the Meals on Wheels program in Osceola County through the Osceola Council on Aging. It is a fun run with a clock, so you can catch your time at the finish line!

• Awards: We will award the top 10 male and 10 female overall finishers, plus the top male and female finishers 65+:.
• Themed Attire: Since we are so close to St. Patrick’s Day, we are asking all participants to have fun with the color “green” by wearing your “lucky” green to celebrate the end of Senior Hunger!
• Team Challenge: We are asking you to put together a team and participate in our “Team Challenge” category and win the “MOST SPIRITED TEAM” and/or “LARGEST TEAM” in 2026!
• Support: Put your team together today and show your spirit, and help us fight senior hunger by supporting the Meals on Wheels in Osceola County program.

🕒 Event Timeline

• 6:45am: Race-day Registration and Packet Pickup opens
• 8:00am: 5K Fun Run/Walk begins
• 9:00am: Awards
• 9:15am: FREE Kids’ Dashes begin

🎽 Race Amenities

• T-shirt: Fun St. Patrick's Day color March for Meals 5K Run & Walk t-shirt!
• Finisher Medal: Finisher Medal for all 5k Fun Run participants
• Refreshments: Water and post-race snacks
• Vendors: Sponsor/Vendor booths

💲 Registration Fees

MARCH FOR MEALS ST. PATRICK'S 5K FUN RUN & WALK REGISTRATION FEES - 13+ years old:

• Before March 1: $30.00
• March 2 - March 13: $35.00
• Day of the race: $40.00 (if not sold out)

MARCH FOR MEALS ST. PATRICK'S 5K FUN RUN & WALK REGISTRATION FEES - 12 & Under (Discount Applied in registration):

• Before March 1: $25.00
• March 2 - March 13: $30.00
• Day of the race: $35.00 (if not sold out)

*RACE DAY REGISTRATION PAYMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS THROUGH RUNSIGNUP ONLY!

🏆 Team Challenge

“Team Challenge” allows folks to sign-up for a team with five plus participants and compete for team awards in the following categories: MOST TEAM SPIRIT and LARGEST TEAM! Be creative, use your imagination and “Let’s Be Fit for FOOD.” Special discount offered with five or more entries ($5 off).

👕 Race T-Shirts

All participants who register for the 5K event will receive a unisex St. Patrick's themed color cotton t-shirt. Sizes are guaranteed through March 2, 2026.

🥇 Finisher Medals

All PAID 5K Fun Run participants will receive a custom March for Meals 5K Fun Run & Walk sponsored by KUA themed finisher medal. Children participating in the FREE Kid’s dashes will receive a finisher ribbon.

⏱️ Race Timing & Awards

This will be a chip timed 5K with timing provided by Southern Timing, LLC. Results will be streamed live during the race to https://www.southerntimingfl.com/results

• Awards: Top 3 Overall Male & Female Finishers and the top 3 Male & Female finishers in each age group.
• Categories: 10 & Under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+:

👶 Free Kids Dashes

We will host a free kids’ dashes following the 5k event. All children ages 7 & under must be registered on race day at the Registration table. An adult must accompany all children participating and will receive a Finisher Ribbon and special awards for the top girl and boy finishers in each dash distance. Distances will vary by age group, ranging from 50 yards to 200 yards.

☔ Weather

Races will be held rain or shine: however, if severe weather is in the area, the race start may be delayed or cancelled. As a reminder, registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

⚠️ Safety Rules

To ensure the safety of all runners, roller skates and in-line skates are prohibited on the race course. You need to stay alert throughout the race, stay inside cones, and obey all race signage. Jogging strollers are permitted but must start in the back.

🚼 Strollers

Strollers are allowed. Nurturing future generations of runners/walkers is a priority as is demonstrating healthy lifestyles to our children. We ask that registrants with strollers line up after the runners & walkers at the start line.

📦 Packet Pickup Information

EARLY Packet Pick-Up: Details TBA

Race Day Packet Pickup will take place at Kissimmee Lake Front Park beginning at 6:45 am. However, please do allow additional time to pick up your packet on race day due to parking and potentially long lines.