Run With a Purpose 5K Fun Run

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March 20, 2027 | San Antonio, Texas

Run for strength. Walk for independence. Move for a healthier community.

Join Kharites Works for the Run With a Purpose 5K Fun Run, a community fundraising event dedicated to supporting our upcoming Stronger Together: Senior Fitness & Independence Program.

Every step brings us closer to making fitness more accessible for older adults throughout the San Antonio community.

Stronger Together is being developed to help older adults build strength, improve balance and mobility, reduce fall risks, and maintain the independence needed to continue enjoying everyday life.

Whether you're chasing a personal record, participating in your first 5K, walking alongside family, or simply enjoying a morning of community fun, you're helping us build a program that supports healthier aging.

This isn't just about crossing the finish line. It's about helping older adults stay active, confident, and independent.

We're bringing back our charity race with exciting improvements!

🏃 Professional Chip Timing — Enjoy accurate finish times and professionally managed race results for our 5K participants.

🛤️ Improved Course Experience — A better-organized route featuring clearly marked turns, directional signage, distance markers, and volunteer support to help participants stay on course.

🎪 Expanded Vendor Market — We're planning more local vendors, community businesses, and opportunities to shop, explore, and support the San Antonio community.

🏅 Finisher Medals & Awards — Celebrate your accomplishment with an event medal and opportunities to earn overall and age-group recognition.

👕 Official Event Shirts — Commemorate your participation while showing support for a meaningful cause.

☕ Food, Coffee & Treats — Enjoy refreshments and offerings from participating local vendors.

🎶 Music & Community Celebration — Stay after the race for awards, vendors, and family-friendly activities.

Aging shouldn't mean giving up the activities we love.

Kharites Works is developing Stronger Together to help older adults maintain the strength, balance, mobility, and confidence needed for everyday activities.

Our planned program will focus on:

• Strength & Functional Fitness: Helping older adults build the strength needed for everyday movements.
• Balance & Fall-Risk Reduction: Incorporating appropriate exercises that support stability, coordination, and safer movement.
• Mobility & Independence: Encouraging movement that supports daily activities and long-term functional independence.
• Accessible Fitness Opportunities: Working toward free or affordable fitness classes that reduce barriers to participation.
• Social Connection: Creating a welcoming environment where older adults can stay active and connect with others.

Proceeds from the Run With a Purpose 5K Fun Run will help support the development of this program, including fitness equipment, instructional resources, program materials, and community-based fitness opportunities.

When you run or walk with us, you're helping build a stronger future for older adults in our community.

A fun, exciting opportunity for our youngest supporters to experience the joy of running while supporting healthy aging in our community!

The Kids Fun Run is a recreational, untimed event focused on participation, encouragement, and fun.

Participants receive:

• Official Event Shirt
• Finisher Medal
• The excitement of crossing the finish line!

Start Time: 7:50 AM

Professionally Chip-Timed | Runners & Walkers Welcome

Ready to take on the challenge?

Our featured 5K welcomes participants of all experience levels, from first-time runners and casual walkers to seasoned athletes looking to challenge themselves.

Whether you're aiming for a personal record or enjoying the course at a comfortable walking pace, every step supports a meaningful cause.

New for 2027: Professional chip timing and an improved course experience!

Participants receive:

• Official Event Shirt
• Finisher Medal
• Professional Chip-Timed Results
• Eligibility for Overall & Age Group Awards

With enhanced course markings, clearly marked distance points, and volunteer support, participants can focus on enjoying the race.

Start Time: 8:00 AM

We're celebrating dedication, determination, and the joy of movement!

🏆 Overall Male Winner

🏆 Overall Female Winner

🏆 Masters Male (40+)

🏆 Masters Female (40+)

Age-group divisions from youth through 70+ will recognize:

🥇 First Place

🥈 Second Place

🥉 Third Place

Every participant contributes to a greater victory: expanding access to fitness opportunities for older adults.

6:30–7:40 AM — Packet Pickup & Check-In

7:45 AM — Opening Ceremony & Announcements

7:50 AM — Kids Fun Run (Untimed)

8:00 AM — Charity 5K (Professionally Chip-Timed)

Following the Race:

• Awards Ceremony
• Community Celebration
• Expanded Vendor Market
• Community Resource Booths
• Food, Coffee & Treats
• Music & Family Activities

Schedule is subject to change as event planning is finalized.

Enjoy a scenic 3.1-mile course through San Antonio park pathways.

We're improving the participant experience with:

• Better-organized course layout
• Clear directional signs at turns and intersections
• Marked distance points to track your progress
• Volunteer course marshals to help guide participants
• Water station support
• Professional chip timing for the 5K

The course may include paved pathways and natural terrain. Participants should remain aware of their surroundings and follow posted signs and volunteer directions.

A detailed course map and final route information will be provided before race day.

We're planning an expanded vendor market with additional opportunities to connect with local businesses and community organizations.

After the race, stay and enjoy food, coffee, treats, shopping, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Interested in becoming a vendor or event sponsor? Contact Kharites Works to learn more about participation opportunities.

Help us bring Run With a Purpose to life!

Volunteer opportunities include:

💧 Water Stations

🏃 Course Support & Directional Assistance

🏁 Finish Line Team

📦 Packet Pickup & Check-In

💜 Community Outreach

🎪 Vendor Assistance

Volunteers may receive event apparel, community service recognition, refreshments, and appreciation gifts based on availability.

Every registration, sponsorship, donation, and volunteer contribution helps Kharites Works take another step toward launching Stronger Together.

Our goal is to help older adults continue doing the things that matter most—walking comfortably, enjoying recreational activities, navigating daily life, and maintaining their independence.

Run with purpose. Walk with heart. Help our community grow stronger together.

• All participants must complete official registration before participating.
• Registrations are non-transferable unless approved by event organizers.
• Participants under 18 must be registered by a parent or legal guardian.
• Participants agree to follow event rules, volunteer instructions, and applicable laws.

Participation in running and walking events involves inherent risks, including falls, uneven terrain, weather conditions, physical injury, medical emergencies, and environmental hazards.

Participants voluntarily accept these risks and affirm that they are physically able to participate.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, participants release and hold harmless Kharites Works, its officers, directors, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, partners, affiliates, and property owners from claims arising from participation in the event, including personal injury, illness, property damage, accidents, or delays in emergency care.

Participants authorize emergency personnel to provide medical treatment if necessary and understand that they are responsible for associated medical expenses.

• Registration fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated.
• The event is scheduled to proceed rain or shine when conditions are safe.
• Kharites Works reserves the right to postpone, reschedule, modify, reroute, shorten, or cancel the event due to severe weather, emergencies, park closures, safety concerns, or other circumstances beyond its control.
• If the event is postponed, registered participants will be notified of the rescheduled date and applicable participation arrangements.
• Refunds may not be available for cancellations or postponements beyond the organization's control.

Participants understand that the course may include paved surfaces, gravel, dirt trails, natural terrain, and uneven areas.

Participants agree to exercise caution, follow course markings, and comply with instructions from race officials and volunteers.

Participants are expected to treat volunteers, fellow participants, vendors, and community members respectfully.

Kharites Works reserves the right to remove individuals engaging in unsafe, disruptive, or abusive behavior.

By participating, attendees grant Kharites Works permission to use photographs, video, or audio captured during the event for promotional purposes, including social media, print materials, websites, and future marketing.

Participants who prefer not to appear in promotional media should notify event organizers before the event begins.

Kharites Works is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to community health, education, advocacy, and charitable initiatives.

Proceeds from the Run With a Purpose 5K Fun Run will support the development of Stronger Together: Senior Fitness & Independence Program, which aims to expand access to fitness opportunities for older adults.

Kharites Works reserves the right to modify event schedules, race routes, participant limits, policies, merchandise, awards, and other event details as necessary.

Participants will be notified of significant changes whenever reasonably possible.

By registering for or participating in this event, participants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions and voluntarily accept the risks associated with participation.

Thank you for supporting Kharites Works and helping older adults build stronger, healthier, more independent lives—one step at a time!

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