Run4Luck

The Junior League of Lancaster Invites Adults and Kids of All Ages to the 19th Annual Run4Luck, which will be held on Saturday, March 9th, 2024! This year’s race will start at 8AM from Baker Field at the intersection of Wilson Drive and Clayton Road in School Lane Hills Neighborhood!

Join us for the 4-Mile Run, the 2-Mile Walk, or the Kids’ Fun Run!

To entire community-at-large, we offer our sincerest gratitude for your steadfast generous and enthusiastic support of this yearly fundraiser, which, thanks to you, has become a well-known staple in Lancaster County. The Junior League of Lancaster greatly looks forward to welcoming and cheering on all of our athletes and JLL cheerleaders in Spring 2024!

Registration Details

Please click here to secure your registration as a runner (whether as an individual or part of a larger team) or walker for the 19th Annual Run4Luck. Online registration will close at midnight on Friday, March 8th.

Registration
Cost: $40.00/per person

Deadline: Friday, March 8th (please be aware that online registration will close at midnight sharp)

Benefits: Long-sleeve performance shirts and race bags will be available while supplies last (runners and walkers are encouraged to arrive to campus early)

Team Registration
Cost: $37.00/per person

Deadline: Saturday, February 24th

Eligibility: Teams are considered as having five or more participants

Kids’ Fun Run
Cost: $15.00/per child

Deadline: Friday, March 8th (please be aware that online registration will close at midnight sharp)

Benefits: Youth long-sleeve performance shirts and race bags will only be available on a first come, first service basis at the time of pick up (families, don’t delay!)

Race Bib & Shirt Pick Up

Date: Friday, March 8th

Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Location: Lancaster Country Day School (725 Hamilton Road/Lancaster, PA 17603)

Although we strongly encourage bib pick up on Friday afternoon, race bibs will also be available for collection on Saturday, March 9th from 7:00-8:00 a.m.

Race Day Schedule

8:00 a.m.: Kids’ Fun Run begins with a 50 yard dash for those under age 5
8:05 a.m.: 50 yard dash for kids 6-8 years old
8:10 a.m.: Runner warm up
8:10 a.m.: Quarter mile run around the block begins for kids 9-11 years old (younger ones welcome!)
8:10 a.m.: Registration for all events closes
8:25 a.m.: Walker warm up
8:30 a.m.: 4-mile run starts
8:40 a.m.: 2-Mile walk starts
9:20 a.m.: Awards ceremony

Awards

Race medals/prizes will be awarded to the following categories:

Overall Male & Female
Best Dressed Team
18 and under
19-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+

Race Map

New course for 2024!! As a reference for runners, a visual turn-by-turn map of the 4-Mile course is listed below, which also includes a written description.

Proceeds

Income received from our annual Run4Luck fundraiser is directly reinvested into our Community Impact focus area, which includes collaborative, educational, and informative volunteer-driven projects and programs that tackle some of the most critical social issues Lancaster County is facing. As part of our 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, our current initiative is rooted in combatting food & nutrition accessibility.

As a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit since its establishment in 1923, the Junior League of Lancaster is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Some of our notable previous past projects have included:

• Habitat for Humanity Women Build Homes
• Hands Are Not For Hitting
• Girls In Business
• Reach Out and Read
• Lancaster Daycare Center
• Wheatland Restoration
• Rock Ford Restoration
• Hands-on House Children’s Museum of Lancaster

How to Stay in Touch / Questions & Answers

All prospective and registered Run4Luck attendees should plan to follow, “like”, and engage with the Junior League of Lancaster’s social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn), as well as our designed Run4Luck Facebook event (keep your eyes peeled for our 2024 Run4Luck page, coming soon!). Vital news, announcements, and updates will be regularly and promptly communicated online. Runners and walkers who register online ahead of the deadline can also expect to receive electronic correspondences from the Run4Luck Committee leading up to race day.

All additional inquiries regarding the event – or to learn more about current sponsorship opportunities – can be directed to Monica Douville & Sarah Winkleman, Run4Luck Committee Co-Chairs.

The Junior League of Lancaster