This season there are several opportunities to run a 5K in Camden county to stay in shape, or just for fun.

APRIL 2011
First up, on April 9, 2011, “The Miracle League of Camden County 1st Annual Bunny Hop 5K”. Head to Tribune & Georgian parking lot to meet up at 7 am. Registration is $15 if you register before March 26, after that it’s $20. Kids 1 mile fun run $10.

The Miracle League is raising money to build a baseball field with a rubberized surface to allow children with special needs to participate in the game. The PSA has donated a field next to Lion’s Park, Kingsland, to become ” Justin’s Miracle Field” in memory of Justin Norris who passed away in December 2009. There are over 1000 kids in Southeast Georgia and Florida with special needs who will benefit from this field. There will also be a huge community yard sale on this day before the Bunny Hop!

Your entry to the 5K or mile fun run will help this dream come true!

The organization is also having a yard sale at Howard Peeples Park where you can help donate items to raise money for the field on April 2nd, 2011 from 7 am-2 pm.

Bunny Hop Registration

MAY 2011
May 14- “St. Marys Elementary School 5K Fun Run”: Saturday morning event. Contact SMES for information.

May 28- “Fun in the Sun Expo” also has a 5K. Contact Tribune & Georgian at 912.882.4927 for more information.

Improve your fitness and have fun at the same time. The whole family can participate in this event on Saturday, February 12, 2011, starting at 8:30 AM at the St. Marys Elementary School bus bort.

There are two runs taking place that morning. One run is a 1 mile fun run and will take place on the walking trail located on the SMES field. The second run is a 5k. The route starts at the SMES, travels along Dilworth and the waterfront, across Hall street, and winds through Ready, Meeting Street, and Norris before returning to the SMES gym. All participants that register by 2/10 will get a run t-shirt.

Click here to download the application now!

Please call 912-882-4839 for more information.
All applications received by Thursday, February 10th will receive a race t-shirt. Proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation and the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

If you ever thought about building your own raft and racing down the river, now is your chance. This year it’s the second time around for the event Fun in the Sun Expo, which includes the popular raft race. If raft racing is too much excitment for you, there is also a duck race which one assumes is much less demanding – at least for the human participants.

The event is scheduled for Saturday May 29, 2010 from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.

The 2nd annual Fun in the Sun Expo is a celebration of the start of summer held at Howard Gilman Memorial Park on the river in historic downtown St. Marys. The event features a 5K Fun Run, the 12th Annual Rotary Club of Camden County Charity Duck Race, the 2nd Annual St. Marys River Raft Race, the 2nd Annual Pet Fashion Show, the 2nd Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest, a free concert by Sound of Freedom, kids amusements and music.

Admission is free for this day of family fun.

Apply for the raft race now, click here for the form!

To participate in the 5K, click here to download the application.

This Festival and Run takes place in downtown St Marys on Saturday, July 25, 2009 from 9am-2pm

Activities are to include a 10K Run, 5K Walk/Run and a 1.5K Fun Run for all ages; Vendor fair, bounce house, face painting, music by
“Daddy-O”, and fun for the whole family!
Come to Howard Gilman Memorial Park

Pre-Registration from July 1st through July 17th
Registration from 7:00 – 7:45am on the day of the race.
10K Run at 8:00am
5K Walk/Run & Fun Run at 8:30am
*The first 50 people to pre-register will get a festival sports bottle!*

Call (912) 882-7867 or come by Sassy’s Boutique in the Camden Center on 555 Charlie Smith Sr. Highway Suite 1 in St Marys.

Running

Running enthusiasts of all ages are invited to sign up for the St. Marys Kiwanis July 4 fun runs. Several class categories are open including a children’s event. The fun runs launch the festival in the early morning on July 4. Pre-registration is encouraged for the running events to make check-in smoother. Awards will be given in all categories.

Click here for Independence Race Registration Form for adults.

Click here for Junior Race Registration Form

For more info visit www.smkiwanis.com or call 912-467-2119 for more information.