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Fit City 5K + 1 Mile Walk

7TH ANNUAL HEALTHY ST. PETE FIT CITY 5K + 1 MILE WALK: GLOW IN THE PARK

 

Ready, set, glow!

The 7th  annual Healthy St. Pete Fit City 5K and 1 Mile Walk is returning to downtown St. Petersburg on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Healthy St. Pete, a division of the City of St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Department, is hosting the Glow in the Park event with activities for all ages starting at 5 p.m. in North Straub Park, 400 Bayshore Dr. NE. The Healthy St. Pete Fit City 5K and 1 Mile Walk encourages community collaboration and promotes health in St. Petersburg. Information regarding wellness opportunities from community vendors will be available.

 

Registration is NOW open. 

 

5K Race

The 5K race registration includes a T-shirt, race bib, medal, and glow kit if participants register by Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Registration fee for the 5K race is $25 until Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Day of registration is $30 based on availability. Register for the 5k race here.

 

1 Mile Walk

The 1 mile walk registration includes a race bib, medal, and glow kit if participants register by Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Registration fee for the 1-mile walk is $10 until Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Day of registration is $15 based on availability. Register for the 1 mile walk here.

 

Scholarships are available. Contact Meagan Young, Healthy St. Pete supervisor, at meagan.young@stpete.org for more information.

 

The proceeds received from Healthy St. Pete Fit City 5K + 1 Mile Walk will be used to provide Play Packs for children throughout the St. Petersburg community. The Play Packs include interactive sports equipment, at-home social and emotional curriculum and ideas for activities that engage and encourage youth to stay active at home.