Alton, Mo. –The Kansas City Chiefs are hosting a virtual 5K run on Red Friday for anyone who wants to participate. The Chiefs still want to hold a 5K race but because of the coronavirus, they decided to hold the race virtually. You can run or walk the 5K between Wednesday, September 9, 2020, to Sunday, September 13, 2020.
Who Can Run/How Long Is It
There is no age limit on running or walking this race. The race is 3.1 miles long or a 5K in racing terms.
Registration Details
There are two options to register. You can have the early-bird registration which is from now until August 31, or you have the pre-event registration which is from September 1 to September 13. Season-ticket members will pay an entrance fee of $25 and other fans who are not season-ticket members will pay an entrance fee of $30. If you register between September 1 and September 13, the season-ticket members will pay a fee of $35 and the general public will pay a fee of $40.
Where and When Can You Run
Whether you decide to run the race or walk it, you can participate on a treadmill, park, the sidewalk, in the woods, or anywhere else you can think of. Participants can run or walk the 5K anytime between September 9 and September 13.
Participant Packages
All participants will get a 2020 Red Friday flag, Red Friday Run t-shirt, a Red Friday running bib, and unique content via the RaceJoy App. [1]
When Will I Get The Items
Racers will receive the items mentioned above via USPS. Everyone that registered before August 24th should receive their packets by September 9th. Registrations after August 24th will receive their packets in 2 to 4 business days.
Share The Spirit
When the racers are done running or walking the 5K, they are encouraged to take a picture of themselves with their Chiefs/Red Friday gear and post it on social media using #RedFriday between September 9th and September 13th.
Chiefs Statement
Chiefs Director of Events Jeremy Slavens said, “Shifting to a virtual race provides Chiefs fans from near and far the opportunity to connect with the team in a new and unique way as we kick off the 2020 NFL season here in Kansas City.” [2]
Where The Benefits Are Going
The profit from this 5K race will be going to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City. [3]
If you want to participate in this run, you can sign up here.
Notes:
- ^“Official Website of the Kansas City Chiefs | Chiefs.com.” Kansas City Chiefs, 12 Aug. 2020. (go back ↩)
- ^“Inaugural Red Friday Run Presented By GEHA Scheduled for September 9; Registration Now Open.” Kansas City Chiefs, 11 Aug. 2020. (go back ↩)
- ^“Red Friday Run.” Red Friday Run, 12 Aug. 2020. (go back ↩)
