Awards and Prizes
What are the awards and prizes age for this 5k?
The first 2500 registered adult and/or youth walkers & runners will receive a t-shirt. Please register by September 14th, 2014 at 7 am to ensure your t-shirt size.
There will be awards to the top male and female (1st, 2nd & 3rd place) in each age group below. You can pick up your medal and at the VIP (Volunteers in Purple) check in tent.
Age Groups:
- 10 and under
- 11-14
- 15-18
- 19-24
- 25-29
- 30-34
- 35-39
- 40-44
- 45-49
- 50-54
- 55-59
- 60-65
- 66+
- 1st Place $100
- 2nd Place $75
- 3rd Place $50
Children and Pets
Can our dog join us in the event?
Dogs are welcome to participate. As part of the event, there will be a Best Dressed Dog contest. Dog watering dishes available at each of the 3 water stations along the 5K route.
I have young children. Can I bring them?
Children of all ages are welcome! We even have bouncies for the kids to play in. You’ll see lots of kids dressed in their pink having a great time. We even have people who walk/run with their kids in strollers.
Contests
What contests exist?
We have several contests available and chances to win some great donated gifts. Best Team T-shirt which is an online contest through Facebook that is judged prior to event day. Best Decorated Tailgate spot which is voted prior to the start of the event. Largest Corporate Team and Largest Individual Team which is determined via registration totals at the close of Team registration on Sept. 24th. Best Dressed Dog and Most Spirited Man which are judged on event day at the photo booth area.
How do we enter the Best Team T-shirt/Name, Most Spirited Man, Best Dressed Dog & Best Decorated Tailgate Spot contests?
Best Team T-shirt/Name is judged on social media prior to event day and announced on event day. Best Decorated Tailgate Spot is judged on event day prior to the start of the race. Best Dressed Dog and Most Spirited Man must report to the Photo Booth Area and be judged prior to 2:30 pm on event day.
Donations
How do I make a general donation to PATH to the Cure?
Go to our Donate page. You will then be directed to the page of the St. Mary’s Medical Foundation, our PATH to the Cure sponsor, to make the donation. You can also make that donation in honor of , or in memory of , someone special at the bottom of that page.
Alternatively, you can also send a check made payable to SMMC Foundation to this address:
SMMC Foundation – Attn: Linda Mays
St. Mary’s Medical Center
2900 First Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
How do I make a donation to an individual?
Just go to the P2C FirstGiving page for fundraisers. Find the name of the person you wish to donate to, click the link and make the donation. It’s that easy.
How do I make a donation to a team?
You can go to the P2C FirstGiving page for teams. Click on the team name you wish to donate to.
Event Details
Will I get a shirt?
The first 2,400 will receive a PATH to the Cure shirt.
Is it ok to walk instead of run? I am hoping to attend this event, however, I don’t think I will be able to run.
Yes. It is certainly fine to walk instead of run. People from all sorts of physical backgrounds participate; some walk and run, some people ride in wheelchairs, some on scooters, others in strollers. People of all ages and conditions participate in the 5K. P2C has sweep vans touring the course, making sure that the community gets to participate in whatever way best suits their needs and abilities. You can complete the course or just walk a few blocks.
Where can I find information about the 5K walk/run?
You’ll find registration fees, team and contest info on the Event Details page. If you can’t find an answer to your question, feel free to email your question to [email protected].
Fundraising
Are individuals required to fundraise?
No, fundraising is optional for registered event participants. If a team and/or individual wants to fundraise, they can set up a personal fundraising webpage through FirstGiving where theycan utilize their email, Facebook and other social media tools to generate donations from your friends and family – http://www.firstgiving.com/PathToTheCure/path-to-the-cure
Do I have to register to walk or run to do fundraising?
No, you don’t. People support our cause in many different ways. Some register to walk or run, others serve as VIPs (Volunteers in Purple) and some others fundraise as a way to make a meaningful contribution to their community. You can register for your fundraising page by going here. If you have questions about building your page, you can call FirstGiving Support toll-free at (877) 365-2949 and choose option 2. If you have questions that support can’t answer, you can email [email protected].
How can I sign up for a fundraising page?
We are using FirstGiving for our online fundraising campaigns. If you wish to walk or run in the 5K, you have to register for it separately. As part of your registration process, you will be directed to P2C’s FirstGiving page as an option to fundraise online. You can also fundraise online without registering or participating in the 5K and we highly encourage people to do so by signing up here.
Important Dates and Deadlines
Will I get a shirt?
The first 2,400 will receive a PATH to the Cure shirt.
What are the important deadlines I need to know?
- Register by Sept. 8th to receive early bird registration prices
- Register by Sept 14th to guarantee proper t-shirt sizes
- Sign up to reserve a tailgate spot: Deadline Sept 19th by 10 am
- Team registration ends Sept 24th at 7am
- Team packet pre-pull deadline ends Sept 24th at 7am
- Packet Pick-up Expo Sept 26th 4 to 7 pm
- Event Day Sept 27th, registration opens at 1pm, festivities begin at 2pm and walk.run begins at 3pm
Registration
Will I get a shirt?
The first 2,400 will receive a PATH to the Cure shirt.
Packet Pickup
Saturday, September 26, 2015 4-7 PM
Big Sandy Superstore Arena Lobby
Early packet pickup is for all P2C event participants.
Team members may pick up their race packets and event registration bibs at the Packet Pick-up Expo. Team captains may also pick up packets and bibs for their team if they choose. We HIGHLY encourage people to pick up their packets/bibs the evening before the race. It will save a lot of time on event day. We encourage teams to sign up for Team packet pick up on Sat. Sept. 26th. This feature allows one member of the team to pick up all the bibs and t-shirts for the team. The team must sign up so the teams’ bibs and shirts can be pre-pulled and waiting for 1 team member to pick up. If you are interested in signing up for this feature Click Here and choose Team Pre-Pulled Packet Pickup and fill out the form by Sept. 24th at 7 am.
What are the registration costs?
You can click here to register.
Can someone pick up my event bib for me?
Yes. Whether you are a team or an individual you can have someone pick up your bib for you. We just ask them to initial or sign their name so that we know who picked them up in case someone comes to get their bib & wasn’t aware it was already picked up.
Do you offer military discounts for registration?
We don’t offer military discounts at this time. PATH to the Cure is a fundraising event that supports uninsured/underinsured women in our community to get breast exams when they can’t afford it. 100% of the money earned through registrations stays here in our community – 80% goes to the Pink Ribbon Fund at St. Mary’s Medical Center and 20% gets donated to the Paul Ambrose Trail for Health (PATH) to assist them in building and maintaining the PATH in our area. Studies have shown that there is a direct link to exercise and good health.
PATH to the Cure was founded as a way to be of service to our community. We are so grateful for the service and sacrifices made by military personnel for our country.
How can I register?
REGISTER EARLY BY SEPT. 8, 2015 TO PAY 2013 REGISTRATION PRICES. After Sept. 8, adult registration fees go up $10 to $35 per adult but all other registration fee categories remain at 2013 prices. REGISTRATION WILL BE VERY BUSY ON EVENT DAY.
We have a variety of different ways that you can register.
- You can register online from our website. THIS IS THE EASIEST AND FASTEST WAY TO REGISTER. WE HAVE REMOVED THE CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES TO MAKE THIS A MORE COST EFFECTIVE PROCESS WHEN REGISTERING A TEAM OR MULTIPLE PEOPLE.
- You can download, print out, and mail your registration form with your check. This option is slower and must be postmarked by Sept 8th to receive the early pricing. The mailing address is on the bottom of the form.
- You can also come to our packet pickup expo.
Tailgating
Can we sell items from our Team tailgating spot or on the Big Sandy Superstore Arena plaza?
No goods or services can be sold at tailgate spots or on site as we have agreements with various vendors for those items sold at the event, as well as restrictions placed upon us by the Big Sandy Superstore Arena.
Our team is tailgating at the event. Can we grill?
We have no restrictions against tailgating and grilling but we do recommend that extreme care and caution is used when doing so. Pay special attention to hot grills under canopies.
What’s the deadline to reserve a team tailgating spot?
The team tailgating reservation deadline is Sept. 19, 2015 at 10 am.
We’re interested in tailgating. Can you please give us some information on how it works?
Reserving a tailgating spot is important so that you, your friends, family and team members can use it as a meeting spot to play and have fun together in one place on event day. We feel that tailgating brings a special flavor of community as people join together to chat, laugh, eat, and have fun.
Here are the tailgating guidelines:
- There is no charge for tailgate spots
- Tailgating spots are assigned on a first come, first served basis for teams of 15+ members. Teams of 15+ members will be assigned spots first in the order their requests were received. Teams smaller than 15 will be then be assigned spaces in the order their requests were received after the larger team spots are filled.
- P2C provides nothing for the tailgate spot other than the designated space itself.
- Tailgating spots will accommodate a standard size 10×10 foot pop-up canopy.
- You will need to provide your own canopy, chairs and tables.
- There will be no selling of goods and services, but you can bring in food and drinks.
- We HIGHLY encourage you to bring signs and decorations to identify your tailgating spot and spiff it up to show your team spirit. You might even win the prize for the Best Decorated Tailgate Spot!
Teams
Will I get a shirt?
The first 2,400 will receive a PATH to the Cure shirt.
Can teams do fundraising? If so, how?
Teams, individuals and even people who aren’t registered for the event can fundraise for P2C through FirstGiving. Just go to P2C’s FirstGiving Teams page. If your team hasn’t set up a fundraising page yet, you can do so by clicking the link and you will be directed to Firstgiving. Sign up by clicking the word Fund-raise, it’s free! At this point, you will be directed to a page where you can register to set up your new team page. If your team already has a fundraising page, just find your team name and click on it. That will bring you to your team page. Just click “Join Team” and a page will open up that allows you to register to join your team.
Can I see a list of the teams and who has registered?
Yes, click here to view the list of teams and the people who have registered.
What if I want to be on a team, but some of my team members will be walking and others will be running? Does that make a difference?
No. All of your team members are free to walk or run as they wish.
What is the registration fee for a team?
There is no registration fee per team.
Do I have to wait to register until I have gathered all the names of my team members?
No. Each member on the team can register separately at different times. They just need to choose the proper team name at the time of their registration. The team captain or person who initially creates the team will have this name. You can also check to see who has registered by clicking here.
How many people can make up a team?
Teams can be as small as two members and as big as you can imagine!
How will I know when new people register for my team?
Visit the online roster and look up your name. Then click on the team name and you will see everyone who is registered for your team. If someone is missing, revisit the roster – it is in alphabetical order. Look up that person and confirm they are on the roster. It may be that they forgot to pick a team. In that case, the participant should email [email protected] and asked to be added to your team. The roster is located at: https://pathtothecure.org/EntryList.php/
How do I join or form a team to walk or run?
If you haven’t registered as a walk/run participant, you may register online by clicking here. When you get to ‘Registration Type’ you will need to choose “Create Team” or “Join Team.” To start a team, create your team name. To join a team, search for the name of the team you want to join here and select it.
If you’ve decided to join or form a team after you’ve already registered, contact [email protected] to have your race registration added to a team.
Volunteering
How can I volunteer?
VIP’s are very important to making event day fun for everyone. We call our volunteers VIPs (Volunteers in Purple) because this event could not happen without people like you opening their hearts and offering to be of service to their community. There are many things that you can volunteer to do before, during and after the event to help out. Just visit our Volunteer page and sign up for a position that sounds fun and interesting to you. You might even want to volunteer with a friend which is much more fun! Choose a position that fits your personal needs. We know if you are happy volunteering with us that you may come back to play with us again like most of our VIPs do.