All race proceeds support the First Responders Community Partnership offering tuition discounts to children of first responders. As a school whose mission it is to inspire citizenship in its students, Independence is proud to support those who are inspired to serve as first responders for our community. Students who have one or both parents who work full-time as first responders in law enforcement, fire protection and/or in a capacity as an emergency medical technician (EMT) are eligible to receive a discount of toward tuition during each year of enrollment.
Please contact Michele Harra, Director of Advancement & Enrollment
Management, 302-239-0332 for more information on the First Responders Community Partnership and the admission process.
Color Us Kids Run
5:00pm- Registration opens
5:30pm- Color RunWave Start
In order to provide adequate social distancing at the starting line we will be utilizing wave start 2 minutes apart, starting with 8th Grade and working our way back.
5K Run
6:00pm- Registration opens
6:30pm- 5K Start
Amenities
- Race shirt to first 200 registered participants
- Post race snacks in goodie bag at finish line
- Music will be provided by DJ Dana McDonald
Virtual 5K info
How It Works
- Register – Choose your event: 5K run or 5K walk
- Race – Walk or run ANY day from now to June 6th. Use a fitness watch or smartphone app to track your distance and time. Take a picture of your record.
- Share – Submit your time and picture of your record. Submit your results. Share photos on Facebook and Instagram!
Smartphone Apps
There are many free apps that you can download and use to record your virtual results. Use one of these apps to track your run or walk. Or use your favorite app or smartwatch. Most importantly, don’t forget to save your activity and upload your results!- Runkeeper (To track with Runkeeper and automatically submit your results, click here to learn how)
- Runtastic
- Strava
- Map My Fitness
Location
Run anywhere, anytime.
- In a park
- Your favorite residential route
- A high school track
- On a treadmill
- Run one of the many trails in our beautiful state parks
Run anywhere you want! Just make sure you record it.
Awards for Live 5K Only
- Awards to overall male/female winners
- Medals to top 3 male/female in 10 year age groups 8 & under, 9-11, 12-14, 15-18, 19-29 through 70 & over
Timing
NOVA Timing Systems will chip time using the MYLAPS BibTag Timing System
