Who's ready for a VIRTUAL Mercer Health 5k CHALLENGE?!

Hey everyone! This year looks a little different, but we’re keeping the CHALLENGE coming!

Of the 7 races in the Mercer Health 5k Challenge series, all live races have been canceled EXCEPT The Buzzards Glory 5k. Don’t worry though, we’re going to do this thing together-apart with a VIRTUAL 5k CHALLENGE for 6 weeks, with an option to finish together-together at the Buzzards Glory 5k on August 1!

If you complete all 7 races, you will receive a 2020 Mercer Health 5k Challenge Finisher dri-fit T-Shirt with this image.

To complete the challenge and receive a shirt, you have 2 choices:

Option 1: Register for and complete 6 virtual races and the live Buzzard's Glory 5K - $30 (proceeds of $15 will go toward The Buzzards Glory 5k and $10 split between the other 6 races, $5 toward cost of shirt.)

Option 2: Register for and complete 7 virtual races - $20 (proceeds of $15 will be split between 7 races, $5 toward cost of shirt)

*To complete the virtual races, you will submit your time (directions will be given at time of registration) and post a pic with #mercerhealth5kchallenge on social media. The pic can be of yourself, an image of your run, your watch with the completed distance, etc.. be creative and have fun with it!

*You have 7 days starting the day of each race to complete and submit your 5k time.

You can also…

- Choose any single race to complete virtually for $5 and that community will received the donation. (No shirt)

- Register only for the Buzzards Glory 5k or Little Foot Run on August 1. Buzzards Glory 5k shirts will be an option at pre-registration.

We hope you’ll lace up your shoes and join us this summer!

Register HERE: https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Coldwater/BuzzardsGlory5k

Our first virtual race is THIS Saturday - June 20 - so don’t waste any time signing up!!

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Plans are underway for an exciting 2020 Mercer Health 5K Challenge season. Here are a few of the highlights:

The Challenge will be made up of 7 events.

All races will be chip timed.

The 14 and under run free will be back.

New age groups. 10 & under and 11 – 14.

Participants must complete 6 of the 7 Challenge events to be eligible for age group awards and Challenge apparel.

The Challenge season will end at the Buzzard's Glory 5K on August 1st with awards to be presented that day.

2020 Mercer Health 5K Challenge Schedule

6/20th - Zuma Days - Virtual
6/27th – Maria Stein Country Fest - Virtual
7/5th – Redskin Classic - Virtual
7/11th – Shanes Crossing - Virtual
7/18th – St. Clair's - Virtual
7/25th – Lake Festival - Virtual
8/1th – Buzzards Glory

As in the past all you need to do is participate in each Challenge event and we will keep track of your points and standings. All runners and walkers are welcome to participate.