# 2024 Chesapeake Patriot 5K

- Link: https://overlandtiming.com/event/chesapeake-patriot-5k/
- Published: 2024-09-13T03:54:12-04:00
- Author: Andrew

From the official website:

> **Enjoy a beautiful morning at Gunpowder Falls State Park – Hammerman Area, overlooking
> the Chesapeake Bay, for a 5K Run or 1K Walk. Register as an individual or bring
> a team of friends, family, and co-workers to run, walk, or stroll, and spread 
> the good cheer overlooking the picturesque Chesapeake Bay.  This year, we welcome
> the Mighty Milers Group.  When you Register, if you’re not a member of the Mighty
> Milers Group, select the “No Mighty Miler” tab.  Of course, we recommend wearing
> red, white and blue to celebrate America’s Veterans and all patriotic Americans.**
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> **Registration 8 AM to 8:55 AM, follow signs to the parking area and “Start” line.
> Run and Walk begins at 9 AM. Prizes awarded following the Run and Walk.  We will
> have a Professional Timer using state-of-the-art, high performance RFID race timing
> technology for accuracy. Your results will be available at the event and published
> online along with the ability to print a Certificate and view a Finish Line Video
> Link. Gunpowder State Park – Hammerman Area is located at 7200 Graces Quarters
> Road, Middle River, MD 21220, near the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Ebenezer
> Road.  Visit our Facebook group “Chesapeake Patriot 5K Fun Run and Walk” for maps
> and up-to-date information.  For more information, send an email to [Chesapeake.Patriot.5K@outlook.com](https://overlandtiming.com/event/chesapeake-patriot-5k/Chesapeake.Patriot.5K@outlook.com)
> or call / text 443-242-4244**
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> **The course is paved and flat except for a small downgrade at the start and small
> upgrade near the end. Event occurs rain or shine. Follow our Facebook group “Chesapeake
> Patriot 5K Fun Run and Walk” for the latest updates.**
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> **Proceeds benefit the Chesapeake Bay Association, Inc. for our environmental 
> support programs and our scholarships for deserving graduates.  We support average
> achieving graduates as well as athletes and high achievers for college tuition
> or trade school tuition.  Each runner and walker will be able to nominate their
> favorite High School for a scholarship.  Top votes from our events will determine
> the High Schools who receive a scholarship.**
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> **Sponsors:  Chesapeake Bay Association, Inc., Chesapeake Road Runners, Inc., 
> Chesapeake Bay Environmental Alliance, Inc., Tradepoint Atlantic, Polock Johnny’s,
> The Sarah Hamilton Foundation, Southeast Baltimore County Council, Inc., Back 
> River Conservation Association, Inc., Greater Baltimore County Association, Inc.,
> and Greater Gunpowder Association.**
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> **Awards and cash prizes to winning runners.    Awards to winning walkers and 
> runners and walkers by age groups. ****Commemorative shirt for each runner and
> walker (guaranteed to the first 400 participants but with sufficient time we’ll
> try to have them for all participants)**
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> **Chesapeake Bay Association, Inc. was awarded Best of Baltimore Non-Profit / 
> Charity Association in 2023 and 2024 and Winner of the Dundalk Eagle’s Reader 
> Approved poll.  Our Spring 5K, the Chesapeake ****Shamrock 5K was Winner of the
> Avenue News Reader Approved poll.  ****Awarded Honorable Mention in the Best of
> Anne Arundel County Readers’ Choice Poll.**
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> **Certified non-profit charitable association by GuideStar, Charity Giving, and
> DonationXChange**
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> **Photos and videos of the event will be posted online.**
> **Copyright 2024, 2025 and Managed By Chesapeake Bay Special Events, Inc.**