AWYS Lace-Up To Buckle-Up 5K Run/Walk!

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Cornerstone Charter Academy, Belle Isle FL

Saturday, October 18th, 2025

🎉 Always Wear Your Seatbelt Foundation

🏃‍♂️ 10th Annual LACE-UP TO BUCKLE-UP 5K Run/Walk!

📅 Event Details

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Location: Cornerstone Charter Academy
Address: 5903 Randolph Ave, Belle Isle, FL 32809
Registration: 8:00 a.m.

🎈 Schedule

Opening Ceremony: 8:35 a.m. at the bus
5K Runners Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Children on Bikes/Scooters Start Time: 8:58 a.m.

🎯 Race Mission

The Always Wear Your Seatbelt Foundation invites you to join us in raising seatbelt safety awareness at our 10th anniversary 2025 Lace-Up to Buckle-Up 5K Walk/Run. This is our only annual fundraising event. 100% of the net proceeds go towards furthering our mission to save lives and minimize injuries through raising awareness and educating teens to Always Wear Your Seatbelt, if not for yourself, for Laura & Eddie.

AWYS was founded in memory of Laura Grant and Eddie Culberhouse, who lost their lives in a tragic car accident on February 6, 2011. For more information about our story, please visit our website at www.alwayswearyourseatbelt.org.

💲 Entry Fees

Adult Entry Fee: Thru September 30th = $35.00: October 1st - October 17th = $40.00: October 18th = $45.00
Youth Entry Fee (Ages 13 - 19): Thru September 30th = $20.00: October 1st - October 17th = $30.00: Race Day = $35.00
Youth Entry Fee (Ages 7-10): Thru October 18 = $10.00
Free Entry Fee (Ages 0 - 6): Does not include shirt: race shirts may be purchased for $8

📦 Race Packet Pickup

Date: October 17, 2025, 4 - 8 pm
Location: Vanbarry's Public House: 4120 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32806
Note: The OneBlood mobile blood donation bus will be onsite at packet pick-up. Please consider a donation.
Virtual Participants: Must be registered by October 1, 2025, to guarantee receipt of t-shirt and bib prior to event.

👕 Race T-Shirts

Race t-shirts are guaranteed for registered adults and paid youth until the online system indicates "sold out." In-person participants must pick up their shirts at packet pickup or at the event.

🏆 Race Day Awards

Top In-person Overall: Male and female finishers
Top 3 Finishers: Male and female from each age bracket
Age Brackets: 12 & UNDER, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & OLDER

❓ FAQs

🙋‍♀️ Is the 5K in-person?

Yes! We will be in-person in beautiful Belle Isle, with a virtual option for those who can't be with us.

🚗 Where do I park?

Parking is free and available at Cornerstone Charter Academy, nearby businesses, and along neighboring streets.

💻 How do I participate virtually?

When registering, select the VIRTUAL option and complete your registration. On race day, choose your own starting line, whether it's your neighborhood street, your school track, a treadmill, or another route that suits you. Virtual participation is simple with the RACEJOY app!

Download the RACEJOY app
Select the AWYS Lace-Up to Buckle-Up 5k Run/Walk
Choose where and when to run, track your run through the app
Your results will be automatically uploaded to our site!

📱 Let's be social!

Remember to share your fun run experience! Tag us @alwayswearyourseatbelt and #AWYSbuckleup25 with your photos and videos! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

📏 How long is the course?

The 5K is 3.1 miles.

⏱️ Will I be timed?

Yes! If you are wearing your bib, registered in-person participants are timed electronically.

📈 How will I get results?

The results for in-person participants will be scored and uploaded to the race website as participants cross the finish line and can be viewed under the website tab labeled "Results".

👕 Who gets a T-shirt?

Pre-registered in-person runners who complete their registration and payment process seven weekdays before the race are guaranteed a race t-shirt. Virtual race shirts are shipped in accordance with registration completion dates. Sizes are not guaranteed for registrations after October 8th, 2025.

🎁 What's included with my registration?

All pre-registered participants will receive our official 2025 race bib and t-shirt. Water, fruit, and giveaways from AWYS and sponsors are free onsite.