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The Armory (start/finish by Metro Early College MS & HS), Columbus OH

Saturday, May 17th, 2025

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

Xpand Your Limits
WOMEN’S 5k, YOUNG GIRLS-1-MILER, & HYBRID ATHLETE
SATURDAY, May 17th Columbus, Ohio at The Armory

Where women seek the edge of their potential.
All women. All levels.
Always for a cause.

💵 Charity Goal

Join us for our Spring 2025 all-women’s 5k, young girls 1-miler, and hybrid athlete event to compete for a cause. Our goal is to raise $10,000 for Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) to sponsor 100 young girls in their confidence-building program.

📝 Registration Details

  • Price Increase: Registration price jumps occur on April 17th and race day.
  • Quick Registration: We typically fill up within 1 month of registration opening, so we encourage you to register sooner rather than later.

🎉 Event Day Details

Event Day Details:
SATURDAY, May 17th - Spring 2025
Columbus, Ohio
8a 5k start time, 8am (just after 5k) 1-miler start time, 10a lifting start time
Athletes will need to arrive around 7:00-7:30 am: more specific event day details will be included in the confirmation email.

👭 Team Registration

You can register individually or with a team. Registration price jumps occur April 17th and race day.

Rally a group of 5 or more girls or women together for a team and receive the following:

  • Gift Card: $50 XYL gift card valid for any event, coaching, or merchandise.

Rally a group of 10 or more girls or women together for a team and receive the following:

  • Free Team Session: Receive a free team session with XYL founder, Kelsey Lensman.
  • Options: An in-person or virtual talk on confidence, mindset, and stepping outside your comfort zone (Valued at $2,400).
  • 1:1 Strength Training: Focused on movement and technique (Valued at $1,000).

🏅 Divisions

This race is open to ALL levels and ages. You can walk, run, jog, or ruck.

  • Young Girls 1-miler: 12 years or younger.
  • 5k: Any age or skill level.
  • Hybrid Division: Compete in the 5k AND lifting event (click here for lifting information).

💪 Competition

Athletes will complete the 1-miler, 5k or hybrid (5k and lifting). You can walk, run, jog, or skip - just cross the finish line.

See our last lifting meet recap video HERE!

❤️ Supporting Charity

Our goal is to raise $10,000 for Ruling Our eXperience (ROX) programs. This will support 100 young girls. ROX, Ruling Our eXperiences, is a national non-profit leader in programming, research and education focused on girls. It provides evidence-based 20-week empowerment programs for girls in elementary, middle, and high school. ROX trains counselors, social workers, and educators to facilitate these programs in schools around the country. The programs teach girls how to communicate effectively, form healthy body image, navigate social media, and become leaders. To donate, click here.

🤝 Event Sponsors

Our are incredible days that we cannot make happen without incredible volunteers & generous sponsors who believe in the mission of building strong women as much as we do. We work to make this sponsorship as beneficial as possible for each partner. Any additional questions or ways we might be able to help please email me at events@xpandyourlimit.com.

Sponsorship Packages, Benefits & Next Steps: click HERE.

  • XYL Annual Sponsor: $5,000+
  • Platinum Sponsor: $2,500+ (Limit to One/Venue)
  • Deadlift Sponsor: $1,000
  • Bench Sponsor: $500
  • Squat Sponsor: $250
  • Friends of XYL: $ Any Amount

🌟 For More About Xpand Your Limits

Xpand Your Limits inspires women of all ages and levels to step out of their comfort zone and show themselves their true potential. We host a variety of events that includes all-women's lifting, endurance, outdoors, and resilience (breathwork/cold plunge/sauna). Our community believes that limits are meant to be tested - not accepted. Everyone has more potential inside than they can imagine - it’s up to you to go seek it. For more information visit xpandyourlimit.com or check us out at @xpandyourlimits on social media.

🔄 Refund Policy

We do not accept refund requests, but you are more than able to substitute an athlete in your place or credit your purchase towards a future event. If there are extenuating circumstances, please reach out to us and let us know.

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