Sweet 3 Race Series Starts This Saturday With Thin Mint Sprint
- by Joseph Cartolano
- February 24, 2020
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This Saturday will be the start of the 2020 Sweet 3 Series which will include the Thin Mint Sprint 5k, Kilwins Ice Cream Run 5k and the Cupcake Run 5k. This will offer runners a chance to receive an amazing medal for completing all three, cash prizes for the overall winners and age group awards for the three-race series.
All three races are on certified courses and measured for accuracy.
- Feb. 29 — Thin Mint Sprint 5K
- March 28 — Kilwins Ice Cream Run 5K
- April 4 — Cupcake Run 5K
The first race will bring running and Girl Scout Cookies come together for The Thin Mint Sprint 5K and Cookie Crawl. This run benefits Girls on the Run of Northeast Florida, a non-profit that inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experienced-based curriculum that creatively integrates running.
All 5K participants receive a T-shirt and medal, and 1-mile runners receive a medal. Registered Girl Scout participants will also receive an exclusive patch to commemorate the race!
Packet Pick Up
Packets will be available for pick up on Wednesday, February 26th from noon - 4:00 PM at:
Your Pie Jacksonville Southside
Thursday, February 27th from 4:00 PM-8:00PM at: Your Pie Jacksonville Southside
Friday February 28th from 10:00 AM- 6:00PM at Forever Vets Animal Hospital at Tinseltown
Awards
Top three male and female finishers will each receive a Girl Scout Cookie basket.
Age-group awards will be presented to the top 3 finishers in each of the following male and female age groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80+.