The 2012 Run For Your Life is set! Save the date for Saturday, October 20 for this sanctioned 5K fun run. A 1K family walk is also available for the youngest runners. Costumes are encouraged but not required! Stay after the race for a spook-tacular celebration! All registered runners get free general admission to the museum after the race ends. Prizes will be awarded to top finishers.
Run For Your Life supports the museum’s programs, exhibits and the J.D. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Health Museum is a non-profit 501c3 organization.
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Entry Fee
Entry fees are non-refundable and include a race t-shirt and general admission to the post-race party at the museum. Online registration ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, October 19. Participants who register in-person on the day of the race will not receive a timing chip.
Packet Pick-Up
Packet pickup dates will be posted here as soon as they are confirmed.
You may pick up packets for registered friends, family, and teammates; to do so, you must present their confirmation form at packet pick-up. Please note that no replacement packets will be distributed, and no packets will be given out on race day.
Parking
Limited surface lot parking (first-come, first-served) at The Health Museum and metered street parking will be available during the event.
Race Day Schedule
6:00 a.m. - Check-in begins
8:00 a.m. - 5K Run
8:05 a.m. - 5K Walk
9:00 a.m. - Kids' K Run/Walk for Families
9:15 a.m. - Presentation of Awards
Race timing for 5K participants will be done with IPICO Chip Timing. Timing chips (worn on your sneaker) must be picked up at the check-in station between 6:00 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. on Saturday morning. Chips must be turned in at the end of the race.
Race Route
The race begins and ends at the museum, which is located at 1515 Hermann Drive.
Race Restrictions
All participants must be registered. Adults accompanying children in the Kids' K must be registered for either the Kids' K or the 5K. Adults who are registered for the 5K may accompany their child(ren) in the Kids' K at no additional charge. There is no registration fee for children ages 2 and under.
Strollers are permitted in the 5K walk and Kids' K only. No bikes, rollerblades, or pets are permitted in the 5K or 1K events.
Teams
Get your friends or co-workers together for some healthy fun! We encourage you to create a team and recruit others to join in the fun. Your team members can sign up individually under your team name, and you can have as many team members as you want! The Team Spirit Award will be given to the team with the largest number of participants. Click here to download our team flyer.
Awards
An award will be given to the top male and top female in each of the following categories:
Overall
Masters' (40+ years)
19 years and under
20-29 years
30-39 years
40-49 years
50-59 years
60+ years
In addition, a Team Spirit Award will be given to the team with the greatest number of participants in the 5K.
All children participating in the 1K will receive an award.
There is no duplication of awards.
Spook-tacular Post-Event Party
Your race registration fee includes general admission to the museum and post-event party on Saturday, October 20.
Questions?
Email us at runforyourlife@thehealthmuseum.org or call 713-521-1515 ext. 337.