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Miami-Dade County Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, students, public schools employees, parents and the public at large are expected to participate in the Superintendent’s 5K Challenge – A Race for Education on Saturday, Mar. 6, 7 a.m.-11:30 a.m. The race, which begins at 7:30 a.m., starts and finishes at Maurice A. Ferré Park (former Museum Park), 1075 Biscayne Blvd.
The Foundation for New Education Initiatives (FNEI) and Superintendent Carvalho once again will join to host the event benefiting local public schools, but due to COVID-19, participants will have the option of completing the 5K race either in person or virtually on their own. Racers who choose the in-person option must follow CDC health guidelines of wearing a facial covering and maintaining social distancing.
FNEI will donate a percentage of race proceeds to participating schools based on the number or participants each school team registers. Registration is open at www.giveourstudentstheworld.org.
The In-Person 5K (3.1 miles) course starts and finishes at Maurice A. Ferré Park on Biscayne Boulevard. The route heads eastbound on the MacArthur Causeway, then loops around onto Watson Island before heading back.
For the Virtual 5K, participants may run their distance anywhere at any time between Mar. 6 and 13. They must complete the event and track their progress with the RaceJoy app on a mobile device. T-shirts and medals may be picked up at the FNEI office in the School Board Administration Building.
Registration for both the In-Person and Virtual races cost the same. Adults may register as a Runner/Walker with a $30 plus $2.74 registration fee. Students have three options from which to choose: 5K, One-mile Run, and the Kid’s Dash for children ages 2-9 (Kid’s Dash not available in Virtual mode). Registration for each student option is $10 plus $1.58 registration fee.
Participants have the option of registering as an individual or joining an existing team. Prices will increase after Mar. 4, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
