CVHN Smile Mile & 5K Race at WaterColor May 12

[Abby E]

Children’s Volunteer Health Network (CVHN) will host the second annual Smile Mile and 5K Race presented by St. Joe Community Foundation. The race will take place at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Watercolor Marina Park in South Walton, Florida. Support CVHN and become a sponsor of our 2nd Annual CVHN Smile Mile & 5K. Click here to download 2018 sponsorship opportunities.

Registration will be available before the race online and on the day of the race beginning at 7:00am. This run has a one mile and 5K course. Unusual for races in South Walton, the CVHN race is a stroller-friendly event; a measure to encourage family participation. The post race party will feature live music and fun for everyone in Marina Park.

CVHN's annual Birthday Bash takes place on the night before the run at Grayton Beer Company so it's going to be a great weekend in SoWal for runners and supporters of CVHN. All proceeds benefit Children’s Volunteer Health Network.

The "Smile Mile - The Fastest Mile on 30A" start time is 8:00 am at Marina Park in Watercolor. Runners head west on Western Lake, turn right on Buttercup, right onto on Scenic Hwy 30A and loop back to make 1 mile course. The 5K start time is 7:30 am at Marina Park in Watercolor. Runners head west along Western Lake, turn right on Buttercup, right onto on Scenic Hwy 30A and loop back to make 5K course.

POST RACE PARTY!
Stay for the post race festivities in Marina Park including music, food, beverages, photo booth, kids entertainment, prizes and a great day in WaterColor. Prizes will be given for fastest runners and a grand prize will be awarded for the largest registered team.

Registration, KidsZone and Vendor Tents open at 7 a.m. – Watercolor Marina Park
5K shotgun start at 7:30 a.m.
Smile Mile start at 8:15 a.m.
Post race party at Marina Park
RAIN OR SHINE!

 

[Teresa]

The 2nd Annual CVHN Smile Mile & 5K is quickly approaching. If you have not already registered, make sure you register today!
Online Registration

Pick up your Race Packet and help us celebrate our 13th Birthday Bash on May 11th from 5 to 9 PM. Join us at the extraordinary venue, The Backyard of Love behind Hibiscus House in Grayton Beach. Sponsored by Trustmark Bank and catered by Grayton Beach Catering, the Birthday Bash event is the designated package pick up for the 2nd Annual CVHN Smile Mile & 5K!
RSVP for the Birthday Bash

Thank you WaterColor Inn for your generous donation to the first place winners of each race. Each winner will receive a two-night stay at award-winning WaterColor Inn!

The largest fundraising team wins a BonFire from Rent Gear Here!

The largest team will win a Bonfire from La Dolce Vita!

Unusual for races in South Walton, the CVHN race is a stroller-friendly event; a measure to encourage family participation.
All proceeds from the event go to CVHN, which spends 94 cents of every dollar on its programs that help kids in Walton and Okaloosa Counties to sustain the CVHN mission for their three major programs: the CVHN Dental Clinic located in Santa Rosa Beach, a Mobile Dental Clinic that visits elementary schools and local charities, and a Healthcare Referral Service supported by a network of volunteer medical service providers.

A special THANK YOU to our AMAZING SPONSORS:

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[Teresa]

Walk, Run & Stroll at the 2nd Annual CVHN Smile Mile & 5K May 12
SoWal.com feature story: http://sowal.com/story/walk-run-stroll-at-the-2nd-annual-cvhn-smile-mile-5k-may-12

Lace up your shoes and get ready to move! Join hundreds in support of Children's Volunteer Health Network and their worthy mission.

The 2nd Annual CVHN Smile Mile & 5K is set for May 12 - register online now. Runners, walkers, and stroller-pushers unite at Marina Park in WaterColor in support of CVHN and the mission to enhance the lives of uninsured or underinsured school-aged children by facilitating free, immediate access to medical, dental and mental health care in Walton and Okaloosa counties.

Generous race sponsorship comes from individual donations, fundraising teams and businesses. St. Joe Community Foundation is the presenting sponsor, taking the lead with a donation of $20,000.

All proceeds from the event go to CVHN, which spends 94 cents of every dollar on its programs that help kids in Walton and Okaloosa Counties to sustain the CVHN mission for their three major programs: the CVHN Dental Clinic located in Santa Rosa Beach, a Mobile Dental Clinic that visits elementary schools and local charities, and a Healthcare Referral Service supported by a network of volunteer medical service providers.

The CVHN Smile Mile & 5K is expected to grow in the second year to around 300 participants. DJ30A will be pumping up the music before, during and after the race. Local comedic actor Kyle Walter will emcee the family-friendly event. Free beer will be provided by Grayton Beer Company, and Chick-Fil-A has generously donated some breakfast grub for participants after the race.

5K participants will start at 7:30 am and head west on Western Lake, turn right on Buttercup, then right onto Scenic 30A with a turnaround point at the halfway mark. The Smile Mile is also known as the ‘Fastest Mile on 30A’ and starts at 8:15 am.

“We call it the Fastest Mile on 30A because we want it to be a competitive run, a fun run, and a short distance to sprint among stellar Watercolor scenery,” says Mike Gavigan, president of the board for CVHN.

Along with family fun activities, a two-night stay at WaterColor Inn will be given to the first place winner of each race. Prizes will also be given for largest team, and largest fundraising team.

CVHN is also celebrating its 13th Birthday! The organization has combined the festivities for package pick-up with their 13th Annual Birthday Bash the night before the race on May 11. Come celebrate CVHN in The Backyard of Love, the stunning venue in Grayton Beach behind Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse House. Pick-up your race packet and celebrate the 13th Birthday of CVHN from 5 to 9 pm. Live music and a silent auction are a part of the merriment.

Don’t delay, register for the race today to make certain you receive a coveted race t-shirt. For more information about CVHN, visit www.cvhnkids.org.