September 28
Saginaw, MI
STRIDES TOWARD WELLNESS 10K, 5K & 3K “Turtles & Hares” 2024
The BWell Saginaw Partner Coalition along with Dig Deep Race Events invite you to the third annual Race to BWell (10K Run, 5K Run/Walk & 3K “Turtles & Hares” Untimed Run/Walk)!
Race: All registered 10K and 5K Race/Walk participants will receive a professionally timed, USATF-sanctioned event, BWell finisher medal, and race shirt (if selected). Top three male and female finishers will receive prizes. Runners passing through the finish arch will be photographed, with photos available online and free of charge to participants for download or sharing.
3K “Turtles & Hares” Event is untimed and ineligible for awards, shirts or finisher medals. The event is FREE but we do ask that you register for it prior to the event. The 3K event is open to the community and all ages. Strollers/wheelchairs, and other accommodations are welcome to participant in this 3k run or walk. This is a USA Track & Field Sanctioned event. A portion of proceeds will benefit ongoing BWell Saginaw activities.
This is a USA Track & Field Sanctioned event. A portion of proceeds will benefit ongoing BWell Saginaw activities.
Date: September 28, 2024
Start Times:
9am — 5K Run/Walk
9:05am — 3K Turtles & Hares
(Both the 5K and 3K courses go through the Saginaw Children’s Zoo!)
10:30am — 10K Run
Location: Saginaw YMCA
Address: 1915 Fordney St., Saginaw, MI 48601
Prices:
NOTE: Families of 3 – 10 people can receive $5 per participant discount. When registering the first person and getting to the last page of the registration process, it will say "Proceed to Check Out" or "Register Another Person". Select Register Another Person and continue registering members of your group. Once 3 or more are registered the discount will be applied at checkout. Email bwell@saginawcounty.com with questions.
10K Run & 5K Run/Walk
With Shirt - $30*
Without Shirt - $25
Senior (60+) With Shirt - $25*
Senior (60+) Without Shirt - $20
Youth 5 & Under can participate for free and do not need to register but will not receive a shirt or medal
Family code of 3 – 10 people for a $5 discount per participant – email bwell@saginawcounty.com
BWell Challenge for Change (Run both 10K & 5K)
With Shirt - $50*
Without Shirt - $40
Senior with shirt - $40*
Senior without shirt - $30
3K Turtles & Hares Untimed Event
This event is FREE to all participants. We do ask that you register prior to the event.
This event is open to the community and all ages. Strollers/wheelchairs, and other accommodations are welcome to participant in this 3K run or walk.
*NOTE: Shirts are only available to those who register before 2PM on Friday, September 20, 2024.
Packet Pickup and Late Registration:
Friday, September 27 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the Saginaw YMCA
Saturday, September 28 from 7:15 AM - 10:15 AM at the Saginaw YMCA
T-Shirts
Registration with T-shirts is ONLY avaliable to those who register before 2PM on Friday, September 20th!
Shirt Sizes Available
Unisex 4XL
Unisex 3XL
Unisex 2XL
Unisex XL
Unisex LG
Unisex MD
Unisex SM
Youth LG
Youth MD
Youth SM
Employee or Group Wellness Programs
10K Course Description:
This race will begin and end at the Saginaw YMCA! Runners will begin in the street (Fordney St) in front of the YMCA before heading south and entering WIcke’s Park Drive for an out-and-back section of trail along the Saginaw River. Runners will reach a turnaround near East St before heading back toward the YMCA. There, runners will pick up along the river trail heading north onto Ojibway Island where they’ll do a loop of the island with a short “hitch out-and-back stretch of the river trail” before heading back toward the finish line at the YMCA.
5K Course Description:
This race will also begin and end at the Saginaw YMCA! Runners will begin in the street (Fordney St) in front of the YMCA before heading north and turning right onto Ezra Rust Blvd. Runners will cross M-13, running through the Saginaw Children’s Zoo and turn back onto Ezra Rust Street. A short distance later and runners will enter Ojibway Island for a loop before getting on the path toward the finish line at the Saginaw YMCA.
3K “Turtles & Hares” Course Description:
This race will also begin and end at the Saginaw YMCA! Runners will begin in the street (Fordney St) in front of the YMCA before heading north and turning right onto Ezra Rust Blvd. Runners will cross M-13, running through the Saginaw Children’s Zoo and turn back onto Ezra Rust Street getting on the path toward the finish line at the Saginaw YMCA.
Times and Timing:
The 10K & 5K Run/Walk events will be timed by EnMotive in accordance with USATF sanctioning requirements.
Awards
Top 3 Overall Male and Female participants in the 10K & 5K Run/Walk events will receive an award. Age group results will be provided for USA Track & Field Sanctioning purposes but age group awards will not be given for 2024.
Age group results will be broken down into age groups as follows:
6-9
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+
Results
Results will be online at EnMotive (HERE) shortly after completing your event and will be posted at DIGDEEPRACES.COM within 48 hours of race completion.
Awards
All participants will receive BWell finisher medals! The Top 3 Male and Female OVERALL participants will receive awards. Age group awards will not be part of this event.
Volunteers
Interested in volunteering? Events like this can’t be successful without great volunteers! Click on the Volunteer link at the top of the page and fill out the easy form. All volunteers receive a cool Dig Deep or TriToFinish logo’d tech t-shirt courtesy of ATS Printing in Bay City, MI!
FAQ’s
Can I participate in the run/walk with a stroller?
Strollers/wheelchairs, and other accommodations are welcome to participate in the 3K “Turtles & Hares” event but only jogging strollers are allowed for the 10K and 5K run events.
What does “USATF Sanctioning” mean?
It means that organizers have followed a process with USA Track & Field that requires creation of a safety plan and purchase of outstanding insurance covering participants, volunteers, sponsors, partners and organizers of the event. It also means that your race results will be official for scoring purposes (assuming you track that sort of thing).
Refund and Transfer Policy
We completely understand that plans change and registrants will sometimes be unable to compete in an event they've signed up for. We also understand that registering for one of our events is a financial investment in that race. We accept your registration funds with the full intention of putting on the promised event with the listed amenities and we use your registration funds to pay for the necessary items and services needed to host the event. With that in mind, refunds will not be provided for this event unless the event is cancelled for reasons within our control. The following are examples (but not limited to) of reasons an event might be canceled that are NOT within our control: Dangerous weather; natural disasters; pandemics; acts of terrorism; local emergencies; government mandates; and any situation creating a threat to safety of participants, volunteers, staff or bystanders.
Should a registrant have an injury or other medical issue keeping them from competing in an event they've registered for, we would be happy to transfer their registration to a similar Dig Deep-owned event up to and including the same event the following season. A doctor's slip may be required as proof of injury or ailment. Failure to provide proof if requested will result in non-transfer of the event.
Transferring registrations to other runners/athletes is NOT allowed.
