Fall 5k Series
Fall 5k Series The Wolf Creek Track Club will be hosting three races as part of a new race series called the Fall 5k Series. Each of the races will be 5ks. Individuals that participate in all 3 events will receive a free Wolf Creek Track Club Social Membership (a $50 value). Also, registering online for all three races will result in a $10 discount.
There will be a Fall 5k Series Leaderboard in which we average the results of each race to determine the overall series champion. The overall male and female champion will receive a free gold membership ($150 value) and a special commemorative award. Age group and overall awards will also be given out at each race. The age groupings will be the same for all 3 races. Awards will go to the top 5 overall male and female finishers and the top 3 finishers in the following age categories: 11 & Under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+.
All the races will be run on closed courses, meaning there will be no traffic on race day. All three events will be chip timed by the Wolf Creek Track Club Timing Services. Participants will receive commemorative t-shirts for all three races as long as they register 2 weeks prior to the event. Refreshments will be provided after each race and prize raffles will be conducted at all 3 events. All three races will take place in Mercer County.
The first race of the series is the Premium Outlets 5k. The second race is the Grateful Gallop 5k and the third race is the Resolution Run.
Premium Outlets 5k
The Premium Outlets 5k, as the name suggests, is being held at the Grove City Premium Outlets. The race is being held on Saturday, October 22 at 8:00am. This race benefits the Simon Youth Foundation, which is an organization that helps at-risk teens graduate from high school. The course consists of three loops around the perimeter of the Outlets. It is a flat course. The awards ceremony will be begin at 9:00am. Special discounts to various Outlet stores will be given to all participants, so stick around after the race to do some shopping!
Grateful Gallop 5k
The Grateful Gallop 5k is being held at Hunters Farm in Grove City, PA on Thursday, November 24 at 9:00am. The course will start on Greenwood Drive and continue onto the paved path that loops around the soccer fields. Click here to see the course preview video. The awards ceremony will start at 10:00am. This race benefits the Grove City Food Pantry. All participants are encouraged to bring food donations.
Resolution Run 5k
The Resolution Run 5k is being held at the LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA. This race is being held on Saturday, December 31st at 9:00am. The course will loop around the LindenPointe campus. This race benefits the LindenPointe Development Corporation (LDC), a 501c3 entity which operates the business incubator in the park and a multi-district high school entreprenuership program. Remember that running is an all weather sport.
The Wolf Creek Track Club hopes to see you at all these great events in support of all these great causes.
To register for the Fall 5k Series events:
Registration for each race will begin at $15 and the price will increase at certain cut-off dates prior to the race. Race day registration will be $30 for each event. Take advantage of the special online race bundle discount!