Welcome to the Inaugural Kent Island Rock n Run!
Come support the Special Olympics of Maryland with a 5 mile race followed by an awesome all day Music festival! The festival will include the best local, regional and national acts! Come out and support one of the best charities and have a great day on the water too!
ATTENTION: Participants of this event are NOT REQUIRED to Race. Anyone can help support this wonderful cause by choosing one of three options:
For $39 one can choose to participate in our 5 Mile Race on the Cross Island Trail.
OR
For $39 one can choose to attend the ALL DAY Music Festival beginning at 10:30 AM
OR
For $49 one can choose to participate in both the Race and Music Festival
You can purchase one of these three options on our BUY TICKETS page now.
Event details
JUNE 2, 2012
This event will be held on an amazing water front park, the Chesapeake Bay Exploration Center (425 Piney Narrows Road, Chester, MD 21619 - Exit 41 off MD Rte. 50). The Race will start at 8:00 AM and will take place on the Kent Island Cross Island trail. The bands begin at 10:30 and continue all day!
Runners can pick up thier race packet on race day after 6 am.
About the charity
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for persons eight years of age and older with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
Special Olympics is founded on the belief that people with intellectual disabilities can, with proper instruction and encouragement, learn, enjoy, and benefit from participation in individual and team sports. These must be adapted only as necessary to meet the needs of those with mental and physical limitations.
Special Olympics believe that consistent training is indispensable to the development of an individual’s sports skills. In addition, competition among those of equal abilities is the most appropriate means of testing these skills, measuring progress, and providing incentives for personal growth.
