The Choose Joy for Melina 5K

The Choose Joy for Melina 5K Race Information

<p><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><em>This year we are COMBINING two of our favorite events, the CHOOSE JOY on the Green and our 5K!  Melina always said, &#34;It&#39;s NEVER ENOUGH!&#34;  Well, now it&#39;s MORE!  An in-person 5K, a Virtual option, support from far and wide, AND... all the kid&#39;s fun!  Everything Melina loved - a party, a race, and JOY!  Help us fight for MORE than 4!  Help us find a cure for pediatric brain tumors.  Together this September we fight for JOY!  </em></span></p> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><strong>Join us for the 6th annual &#34;Choose Joy for Melina 5K and MORE, presented by the Melina Michelle Edenfield Foundation.</strong></span></h5> <p><strong>In-Person 5K:</strong>  Sunday, September 14th, 2025, at Canfield High School (100 Cardinal Drive, Canfield, Ohio 44406). Packet Pick-Up &amp; Race Day Registration:  2:00pm-3:15pm.  5K start:  3:30pm.</p> <p><strong>Kids Fun Run</strong> (Ages 8 &amp; Under):  Sunday, September 14th, 2025, at 5:00pm.  The 400 Meter Kids Fun Run is free and is one lap on the track.</p> <p><strong>Virtual 5K: </strong> September 14th, 2025, through October 14th, 2025.  Packets may be shipped for $10 or participants can pick up their packets on Saturday, September 13th from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Hampton Inn Canfield (6690 Ironwood Blvd, Canfield, Ohio 44406). Virtual participants can submit their time to josh&#64;gcxcracing.com or they can upload times through this website.  Click on the &#34;Results&#34; tab.  If you run a faster 5K time at any point thereafter, you may resubmit your time to be updated.</p> <p><strong>Choose Joy Day:</strong>  The free kids&#39; event will take place from 2:00pm-6:00pm and open to all racers, guests, and everyone who is CHOOSING JOY!</p> <p><strong><em>* Please note that participant tshirts are only guaranteed through August 28th, 2025.</em></strong></p>