1st Annual Venice High School Band Walkathon
Saturday, October 23, 2021
CoolToday Park at Wellen Park
It's going to be an amazing morning of fun, food, music and more along with a 1K walk to raise money for the Venice High School Band.
All participants will receive a custom T-Shirt for taking part in the event. You will also receive a finisher Medal to commemorate your participation.
Venice Performance Arts Center
There will be prizes for the top fundraisers
The top fundraiser will win a $500 Visa Gift Card.
2nd place fundraiser will win a $250.00 Visa Gift Card.
3rd place through 10th place fundraisers will each receive a
$50.00 Visa Gift Card.
Venice High School Woodwind Ensemble
We are also proud to announce the event will be held at CoolToday Park. It's a beautiful facility at Wellen Park in North Port.
It's going to be a blast, featuring a Walkathon to support the Venice High School Band along with The Publix Half Marathon and 5K road race, and the Bags and Beers CornHole Tournament to support the Big Bill's Foundation.
The After Party will feature a hot breakfast. Juice boxes for the kids, soda, and ice-cold beer/hard cider for the adults!
Invite your friends!
If you have friends and family members that are not walking as a fundraiser they can still buy a wristband and enjoy the food and drink, for just $15.00. Pick them up in the Race Store.
If all of the above was not enough we will have a special performance by R Anthony and 813 Live. R Anthony turned 2 chairs on the hit TV show, "The Voice". These guys are amazing. You do not want to miss it!
R Anthony from the Voice will be in concert at the event!
This is what makes this such an amazing event for the entire family!
This is what makes this such an amazing event for the entire family!
- There will be 4 packet pickup locations including on Event Day.
- All walkers will get a custom T-Shirt. Every walker will also receive a beautiful Custom Finisher Medal. You must be registered by September 19, 2021 to be guaranteed a commemorative Shirt.
- Also on Friday night, there will be a Corn Hole Tournament that anyone can enter! It will be a way for the entire family to get involved in the event weekend.
- After your race, you will be treated to a hot breakfast. There will be bacon, pancakes, coffee, and of course Ice Cold Beer!
- There will also be a concert by MFRE official band, R Anthony & 813 Live. You heard him on "The Voice" and at our races at Myakka.
- The Walkathon starts out in front of CoolToday Park. You will finish inside the stadium by entering through the chute in the right field. You will then follow the warning track around the field and finishing by third base. As you finish your race you will see yourself on the huge stadium Jumbotron. It will be a great photo op for your friends and family.
- You will also be able to purchase extra food and Drink Wrist Bands for your friends and family that are attending with you but not participating. This will give them access to the breakfast Buffet so they can eat with you! These are available in our Race Store on our Race Roster Site.
- There will a raffle and the winner will receive a beautiful Kayak. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Tickets for both raffles are also available in our store.
- Plenty of Free parking close to all the action at the stadium.
Registration fees
1K Walkathon Closed
A 1K walkathon to raise money for the Venice High School Band.
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$30.00
Raise $60 through donations and your $30 registration fee will be refunded.
May 10 - Oct 22
Top donors
No. | Name | Amount |
---|---|---|
1 | Anonymous | $746.35 |
2 | Paradise Grill, LLC | $533.35 |
3 | Jeremy | $533.35 |
4 | Ptaszek Family | $426.85 |
5 | Anonymous | $330.00 |
6 | Human Performance Mentors | $320.35 |
7 | Dr Dennis Rhodes | $320.35 |
8 | Anonymous | $267.10 |
9 | Tom and Page Halpin | $267.10 |
10 | Anonymous | $267.10 |
Top fundraisers
Contact information
- Event contact
- Tracy Hussey
- Phone
- 941-504-0906
- Website
- Visit website