Jmore and PressBox are proud media co-sponsors of the 20th annual Miles That Matter Pikesville 5K, which will be held Sunday, Nov. 14, at Woodholme Center, 1829 Reisterstown Rd.
The event benefits There Goes My Hero, a nonprofit that supports families impacted by blood cancer, and the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce, formerly the Pikesville-Owings Mills Regional Chamber.
Since its inception 20 years ago, the Pikesville 5K has raised more than $1.5 million for cancer nonprofits and supported Pikesville. The event features a 5K run/walk and a post-race celebration.
“I am proud that in its 20th year, the Pikesville 5K is still running and still giving back to our community,” said Beth Rheingold, president and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce. “The nonprofits that we have supported in the last 20 years have grown to form their own 5Ks or grown in size; most recently, for example, the Ulman Cancer Foundation. …
“We are thrilled that this year’s event will support both There Goes My Hero, as well as Pikesville revitalization, a project our chamber is specifically focusing on for 2022,” Rheingold said
Onsite registration begins at 6 a.m. Coppermine-Pikesville fitness instructors, including local fitness guru Marilyn Pick, will lead warm-up exercises. The open amateur race starts at 8 a.m. and travels along Greene Tree Road.
All ages can participate and compete for the following cash prizes and awards:
- 1st place male and female overall — $150;
- 2nd place male and female overall — $75;
- 3rd place male and female overall — $50;
- Trophies to the top three male and female finishers by age (12 and under, 13 – 15, 16-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and older.
Registrants ages 18-plus will be entered to win prize drawings for gift certificates and pearl drop earrings from Radcliffe Jewelers. There will also be a DJ, balloon artist for children, healthy lifestyle vendors, snacks and beer for those age 21 and up. Throughout the morning, participants can register for the bone marrow registry. There Goes My Hero has launched a #colortheregistry campaign to get more African American, Latinx and other minorities in the bone marrow registry to save lives.
Online registration is available at https://runsignup.com/pikesville5k,with entry fees such as:
- Standard Registration: $40 through Nov. 14;
Race Day Registration: $45; - Kids Registration: $25 — ages 12 and under (includes a cotton T-shirt with registrations submitted before Nov. 1) –discount will be applied at check-out;
- Teams of 10 or more receive a $5 discount on standard registration prices. To form a team, write to info@greaterbaltimorechamber.org or mary.kaye@theregoesmyhero.org.
Packet pick-up will take place Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Pikesville Farmers Market at Pomona Square, 1700 Reisterstown Rd.; Saturday, Nov. 13, from noon to 6 p.m. at Charm City Run, 2045 York Rd., #2, in Lutherville-Timonium; and on race day , onsite from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.
This year’s event chairs are Ed Steinberg, the retired owner of JS Edwards Ltd. Men’s Clothing, and Heidi Marie Bell, owner and visual content creator at Heidi Marie Bell Photography.
WesBanco is the event’s title sponsor, Warnken LLC Attorneys at Law is the finish line sponsor, and David S. Brown Enterprises Ltd. is the water station sponsor.
For information, visit greaterbaltimorechamber.org.
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