Count Down to Race Day
October 16, 2021

October 16, 2021
Half Marathon Florida
Continuing this yeaR...
THE Red Ribbon Challenge
The Red Ribbon Challenge will kick off on September 27 with Family Day™ – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children and end on October 24 on RedRibbonRun.com. Students in Grades K-8 can register for FREE and complete at least 15 challenges to earn a chance to win a special prize! The Red Ribbon Challenge is open for anyone who would like to register for free and participate in online challenge activities, however prizes will not be available for older students, adults, or non-registered participants.
Nutrition and Family Dinner
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Healthy Mind/Healthy Body
Kindness & Tolerance
Healthy Lifestyle = Happy Life
Week 4
Can you complete all the Challenges?
With hopeful thoughts and continued health and safety measures in mind, InnerAct Alliance is excited about plans to return the traditional family-friendly Red Ribbon Run to our community this Fall to prevent harm and promote health!
You are invited to participate in the Red Ribbon Kids Fun Run on Saturday, October 16th
around picturesque Lake Mirror. It’s a fun family event and parents may run with their child in
the family heats that will take place at 8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Race Day Check-In @ 7:00 a.m.
Lake Mirror Auditorium – Lakeland, Florida
First Family Heat – 8:15 a.m.
Grade Level Heats – 8:30 a.m.
Note these are estimated heat times
Red Ribbon Run Registration is FREE for K-8 Students
If parents are running in Family Heat, there is a $5 fee per parent
REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!
Registration for the Kids Fun Run is FREE prior to October 15th. There will be a $5 fee on the day of race. Participants receive a commemorative Run t-shirt. The Fun Run will start and finish at Lake Mirror Promenade. K-8 students will receive awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies in male and female categories. Awards will also be given to the top 3 elementary schools and top middle school with the largest percentage of students participating, based on school census numbers. The private school with the highest percentage of participation will also receive a trophy.
Location
Lake Mirror Promenade
121 South Lake Ave. Lakeland, FL 33801
Start Time
Check-In: 7:00 a.m.
Opening Ceremony: 8:00 a.m.
First Family Heat: 8:15 a.m.
Grade Level Heats: 8:30 a.m.
Last Family Heat: 11:00 a.m.
(Note: times are estimated)
Spectators
Please bring a blanket and/or a chair to use in the grassy spectator area
Post-Race Activities
Check out the new Florida Dairy Farmers Market to enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables, milk and cookies, learn yoga poses, and much more!
Awards Ceremony for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for each heat will begin after the last Family Heat.
Stick around, there's fun for everyone!
Family Fun!
Get your entire family involved!
Parents may walk with their student during the Family Heats (beginning and end of race)
Participants will enjoy the new Florida Dairy Farmers Market!
Take part in the online Red Ribbon Challenges as a family!
Prize Distribution
Awards Ceremony - K-8 students will receive awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies in male and female categories. Ceremony will begin after the last Family Heat is run.
Awards will also be given to the top 3 elementary schools and top middle school with the largest percentage of student participating, based on school census numbers.
Private school with the highest percentage of participation will also receive a trophy.
ALL FUNDS RAISED BENEFIT INNERACT ALLIANCE & ITS MISSION:
To reduce the abuse and underage use of harmful substances and involvement in other risky behaviors through: Community Awareness and Involvement;
Prevention Education; Economic Support; and Leadership Development.