3rd annual K-5 Spirit Run is November 11

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Does your elementary school have the most school spirit? Soon you will have the chance to prove it.

On Monday, November 11 at 9 a.m., BCSD will host the third annual BC Spirit Run at Elm Avenue Park.  The Spirit Run is a free districtwide recreational activity for K-5 families on Veterans Day. Each of our five elementary schools will compete; the elementary school with the most participants will win a trophy and a special award will be given to the fastest school. The event will include a salute to veterans.

K-5 families must register in advance in order to participate. Registration is open now through Thursday, Nov. 7. Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Nov. 11 BC Spirit Run Schedule

  • 8:00-8:45 am: Check-in (Large Pavilion)
  • 9:00 am: K-1st Grade Run ( 1/4 mile)
  • 9:10 am: 2nd-3rd Grade Run (1/2 mile)
  • 9:20 am: “Star Spangled Banner”/Moment of Silence
  • 9:25 am: 4th-5th Grade Run (1 mile) – This race will be scored by school for a special award for the “fastest” school
  • 9:45 am: Parent /Faculty Walk or Run (1 mile)

Participants should park in the front lot and walk to the large pavilion at Elm Avenue Park in Delmar for check-in from 8-8:45 am.

Represent Your School

Each school has been assigned a color to wear to the run listed below:

  • Eagle – Black
  • Elsmere – Orange
  • Glenmont – Red
  • Hamagrael – White
  • Slingerlands – Blue

BCSD Spirit Run Record-Holders

Spirit Cup Winner (Most Participants)

  • 2022: Glenmont Elementary School
  • 2023: Glenmont Elementary School

Fastest School

  • 2022: Glenmont Elementary School
  • 2023: Eagle Elementary School

1M Course Records

  • Eddie Chromczak (SLI) 6:50.2
  • Olivia Lesczinski (GLE) 7:32.5

To represent your school and register for the Spirit Run, click here.