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16TH WALK/JOG FOR THE "WELL" OF IT 5K

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Walk · 5K · 1 mi · 30K

May 24, 2026 · Ridgely, Maryland, US

Listed Jan 25, 2023

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This is the 16th Annual Walk for the “WELL” of It, spreading awareness of the world water crisis as we raise funds to supply clean water to rural areas of Africa, specifically the countries of Ghana and Tanzania, while promoting physical fitness in our own local community. Join the Seashore Striders and the Walk for the WELL of It committee for this worthy cause.

 

Read A Great Article on the cause featuring our own Kenny Wood... CLICK HERE

 

Or a video on their work... CLICK HERE

 

Additional race information can be found at CLICK HERE

 

RACE DATE:  Sunday, May 24, 2026

 

 

RACE TIME:  8 am start

 

 

RACE LOCATION:   Martin Sutton Memorial Park, 302 W 4th St., Ridgely, MD 21660

 

 

RACE DAY PICKUP:  Pick up your Race Bib & T-Shirt from 7: 00 a.m. until 7:45 a.m. at the start on race morning at the pavilion located at the NE corner of the park.

 

 

5K RUN ENTRY FEE: 

$35 "EARLY REGISTRATION"  (till May 23rd at midnight)
$40 "RACE DAY" registration from 7 - 7:45 at the Race Location
 

1 MILE WALK ENTRY FEE: 

$25 "EARLY REGISTRATION"  (till May 23rd at midnight)
$30 "RACE DAY" registration from 7 -7:45 at the Race Location

 

$25 "SLEEP WALKER" anytime charitable contribution

 

 

RACE COURSE:.  A loop 5k course on the small town and country roads of Ridgely, MD 

 

CLICK HERE to view the course
 

 

RACE TIMING:  Seashore Strider Event Production

 

 

RACE AMENITIES:  Short Sleeve tech race shirts, medals to age group top 3 finishers and light refreshments  & music.

 

 

AWARDS:  Overall male and female, Masters, plus top 3 in 10 year age groups 13 under to 70 over.  

 

 

ENTRY INFO:  Make checks payable to “Lifetime Wells International" if using the Universal Entry Form

 

 

RACE ORGANIZERS: North Caroline High School Student, Emma Hansley, with support from Lifetime Wells International volunteers: Marie Freeman & Sue Simmons.

 

RACE DIRECTOR:  Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.  tim@seashorestrider.com

 

 

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