Coldest Night of the Year walks through Winchester
WATTS Thermal Shelter is participating in the Coldest Night of the Year Walk today starting at 4 pm.
The fundraiser began in Canada in 2011 and has since raised $55 million to support homeless individuals through local charities.
This is the first year WATTS has brought the program to Winchester which hopes to become an annual event.
The walk is held in the cold winter weather to help people step out of their comfort zone and understand what it may feel like to be homeless during this time of year.
Individuals or teams are invited to participate in a 2k or 5k loop within Winchester’s City limits starting at Braddock Street United Methodist Church.
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20th Anniversary Butterfly Run for BRH
Blue Ridge Hospice is hosting the 20th Anniversary Butterfly 5k Run and Walk to Honor Your Heroes today starting at 9 am at Blandy Experimental Farm.
This celebration for 20 years of supporting Hospice will have more than just the run, there will also be a free yoga class, kids activities and vendors with fall themed items like apple butter and pumpkins.
Race day registration is available and there is an option to participate virtually up until October 23.
To access the virtual log, click here.
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11th Annual Tails on Trails
The 11th Annual Tails on Trails 5k and 10k is today at Blandy Experimental Farm.
The walk or run is in support of the National Humane Education Society’s Spay Today program which provides nearly 4000 spay or neuter procedures each year at a reduced cost.
Participants can bring their dog along for the USATF certified 5k course that runs through the State Arboretum.
Check in and race day registration begins at 10 am with an 11 am start time.
For more information or to register, head to nhes.org/tails.
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News Maker Bret Hrbek on the Edward Jones 5 K race for Education
The Edward Jones race for education is set for March to benefit a scholarship fund with the Warren Coalition.
We spoke to Bret Hrbek about the race in our latest news maker.
The good news is brought to you by The Town of Front Royal.
Bret explains the scholarship from the Warren Coalition that is a beneficiary of the race.
He also talks about how you can sponsor the race and sign up to run in the event.
Bret also tells us about the race course and a little history of the event.
Click here for Bret’s interview.
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Footin for Animals 5k and 10k
The 12th annual Footin for Animals 5k and 10k to support the Briggs Animal Adoption Center will get started today at 10 am.
Walk or run by yourself or bring your dog for the scenic trail through the Virginia State Arboretum at Blandy Farm.
If you don’t have a running companion, there will be dogs ready for adoption at the start line.
The Briggs Animal Adoption Center is a program of the National Humane Society.
They rely solely on donations and fundraisers like this to help place cats and dogs with families.
For more information head to baacs.org/footin.
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Mount Jackson 5k and Festival
Mount Jackson Hometown Partnership is hosting a day full of activities to support local charities and the improvement of Mount Jackson.
The action gets started this morning with a 5k run from Triplett Tech Vocational School to Food Lion and then downtown for the rest of the day’s events.
From 9 am- 4 pm, there will be a Battle of the Bands as well as local food and craft vendors.
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