2026 Women's 6k Festival

2026 Women's 6k Festival Race Information

<p><strong>Join us July 11th 2026</strong> for another year of celebrating women and girls of all ages and talents. We present a full morning for us with kicking off the morning with a USATF sanctioned championship event, following a community open women&#39;s/girl only 6K run / walk combined with fun festival after your race.  The course will be SUPER fast, and this will be a very high-profile event!</p> <p><strong>Elite Championship : </strong>A race for the top tier athletes, our Elite Women&#39;s 6km Championship field has entailed some the best distance runners in the world. From former marathon record holder Kiera D&#39;Amato to bronze medalist Molly Seidel, our race has had the privilege of hosting the best. This race entails an exclusive invite and required times standards. Limited Field*</p> <p><strong>&#34;A&#34; Standard Entry </strong>&#43; 15:35 5K or better (5:04 per mile pace) </p> <p><strong>&#34;B&#34; Standard Entry</strong> &#43; 16:25 5K or better (5:17 per mile pace ) </p> <p><strong>*If interested in the elite field, please email Tina Ryee womens6kmfestival&#64;gmail.com</strong></p> <p><strong>The Run/Walk : </strong>All women and girls of ALL abilities are welcome to participate in our open community run which goes off at 8:05 AM, following the  Elite Division at 8:00 AM. We will be running a 6K course (3.73 miles) and at the end you will receive a beautiful finisher medal. Men are welcome to join us in our Virtual Race or Be a Helpful Volunteer!</p> <p><strong>Virtual Race : </strong>Can&#39;t make it in person? Not a problem. Join us in spirit and sign up for our virtual option. Virtual runners will receive t-shirt, finisher medal, and bib in the mail race week. Remember, this race is on YOUR time and YOUR own 6k course preference. Run this on your favorite 6k loop, track, or even come run our course whenever! We also love to hear from you how it went. Send your time and a photo of yourself in to share in the empowerment. Men and boys are welcome to join us in spirit!  <strong>**Virtual runners will not be up for any overall or age group placement awards</strong></p> <p><strong>Little Ladies Loop: </strong>For the little ladies and leaders of the next generation. For Ages 0 - 10.  Join us to keep the energy high after the USATF Award Ceremony! Our little ladies loop begins immediately following the ceremony  at <strong>9:40am, </strong><strong>giving moms who raced an exciting opportunity to run alongside their little championships.** Mom and Dads can run for free with their little ladies. Just register your little lady.</strong></p> <p><strong>Start Time: </strong> <strong>Where: </strong>Meet at the finish line near the Women&#39;s 6km course for a designated, 0.6km secure loop.</p> <p><strong>The Festival : </strong>Post-race activities include a FANTASTIC finishers festival that focuses on opportunities, sisterhood, and empowerment. The festival will keep you entertained with music, our fun MC. many women owned vendors, along with an amazing USATF Division Award Ceremony and Open Division Award Ceremony. Festival will concluded approximately around 10:30am.</p> <p>Top 5 overall women in the Open Division will be recognized and receive awards.</p> <p>Overall Masters and Grand Masters will be recognized and receive awards.</p> <p>Top 3 in Pink Division will be recognized and receive awards.</p> <p>Top 3 in Walking Division will be recognized and receive awards.</p> <p>Top 3 in each age division, will receive an award. <em><strong>** Please note that if you are within the Top 5 overall or overall masters or grand masters you will not receive an age group award</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>