In its debut last year, the Cantaloupe 5K had 90 entrants.  Sean Kurdys (19:30) and Lucille Ketterer (21:50) were the overall winners.  Since this was the first time this course had been run, both are automatic course records.  This year a 10K has been added to the program

The Cantaloupe 5K/10K kicks off the morning’s activities at the Cantaloupe Festival in Ridgeway.  The race starts and finishes at the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department located at 654 US Highway 1 in Ridgeway.   The out-and-back courses are both USAT&F- certified.

Click here to download the 5K course map.  Click here for the 10K map.

The entry fee is $25 and includes a dri-wick technical shirt to all those entered by July 1.  After that date, some shirts will still be available, but not guaranteed.

Participants have a choice of competing as a recreational or competitive entrant. Competitive entrants will be issued a chip, will receive an official time, and be eligible for awards. Recreational entrants will not receive an official time, but they will be able to see their finishing times on a digital clock at the finish line.

In both race, awards will be presented to the first three males overall, to the first three females overall and to the top finishers in each of the following age groups (both sexes) 12-under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70-over.

Late entrants can register and pre-registered entrants can pick up their packets at the fire house on race day between 6:30 and 8:00 am.

Proceeds from the race will benefit the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department and the Ridgeway Historical Association. 

Race participants are invited to stay for the Festival which begins at 10 am and features lots food and drinks, arts and craft vendors, historical displays, local entertainment, kiddie rides, and horse back rides.

Click here to download a mail-in entry form.