FAQ’s
Who can I contact if I have questions? Jess @ 740-393-5074 or email development@knoxstartingpoint.com.
Who can join the Bubble Run (5k) & Family Day? Anyone is welcome to participate. Alone, with friends, with a group or church, young and young at heart!! Participate in our family activities, walk or run, and raise funds for Starting Point!
Do I have to have a group/church to be registered? No, anyone is welcome to participate! Click the green button above to register for the Bubble Run (5k) & Family Day.
Why register? The Bubble Run (5k) & Family Day is a great entry point to get involved in Starting Point. Registering ahead of time allows you to lock in the opportunity to get a t-shirt and race packet. As a local ministry, Starting Point uses events like the Bubble Run (5k) & Family Day to raise funds in order to offer all services at no cost to our clients.
Will I have to gather sponsors for my entry? No, you will not have to gather sponsors for the Bubble Run (5k) & Family Day. The event is by registration only.
Where will Starting Point have the 2025 Bubble Run (5k) & Family Day? This year’s event will be outside the Chapel at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Are there any discounts for large families? Yes!!! We want everyone to participate!!! Please contact Jess at 740-393-5074 or email development@knoxstartingpoint.com for more information about family scholarships.
Are there any discounts for college students? Yes!! Our Student Tickets are for anyone aged 13 through college. There are no group rates this year.
Will there be food available? More info coming soon!
What does “laid back 5k” mean? Feel free to take the 5k at your own pace - we want everyone to enjoy the experience! At the finish line you will see a large timer clock. Each race participant is responsible for remembering their own finish time.
Will there be any giveaways? Yes! There will be a prize given to the first man, woman, student (13-college), child (3-12), family, baby and pet to cross the finish line.
What is the 5k Route? More information coming soon!
What is included in my “race pack”?
Adults & Student (13-college) Tickets: Race t-shirt, race number, bubbles, and free entry to “An Evening with Mark Schultz”.
Children (3-12) Tickets: Race number, bubbles, a free ticket for ice cream and free entry to “An Evening with Mark Schultz”.
Children under 3 will not receive a race packet but can have a ticket for ice cream by request at the event.