Service league plans Spooky Sprint 5K

The run/walk takes place Oct. 19 in the Oakland Park neighborhood.

By Amy Quesinberry
| 10:46 a.m. October 11, 2024

West Orange Times & Observer
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The West Orange Junior Service League is hosting its 15th annual Spooky Sprint 5K Saturday, Oct. 19. This nighttime, family-friendly 5K is a great way to kick off the Halloween season. The race will be held in Oakland Park in Winter Garden.

The event features a 5K run/walk, a kids fun run, trick-or-treating, festive activities, food trucks and a live DJ. There also will be prizes for the top runners, and various sponsors will be on hand to chat with attendees. Packet pickup and activities will begin at 5 p.m., followed by a quick fun run for ages 1 to 5 at 5:50 p.m. and a half-mile kids race for ages 6 to11 at 6 p.m. The 5K starts at 6:30 pm.

All proceeds from the 5K benefit many non-profit charities throughout West Orange County supported by the West Orange Junior Service League. Registration for the event closes at 5:30 p.m. on race day. For more information or to register, visit bit.ly/3Nd3Gww.

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Amy Quesinberry

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.