Abby Furco Memorial Color Fun Run 2024
- Date Sun 20th October 2024
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Price $25.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a vibrant celebration of life at the Abby Furco Memorial Color Fun Run 2024! On Sunday, October 20th, join us at Lago Mar Park in beautiful Virginia Beach for an unforgettable day of fun, community, and support for childhood cancer fighters. This non-competitive, approximately 5k event is perfect for everyone—whether you choose to run, walk, or stroll with your family and friends, you'll be splashed in a rainbow of colors at various stations along the course.
The event not only honors the memory of Abby Furco but also raises crucial funds for Abby's Legacy Foundation, supporting the St. Baldrick's Foundation and EDMARC. With registration fees starting at just $15 for participants 18 and under and $25 for adults, every dollar helps make a difference in the lives of children battling cancer. All participants will receive a fun race t-shirt and sunglasses to wear during the run. Don’t miss this opportunity to spread joy and make a positive impact—join us for a day filled with music, snacks, and community spirit. Let’s run for a cause and create colorful memories together!
The event not only honors the memory of Abby Furco but also raises crucial funds for Abby's Legacy Foundation, supporting the St. Baldrick's Foundation and EDMARC. With registration fees starting at just $15 for participants 18 and under and $25 for adults, every dollar helps make a difference in the lives of children battling cancer. All participants will receive a fun race t-shirt and sunglasses to wear during the run. Don’t miss this opportunity to spread joy and make a positive impact—join us for a day filled with music, snacks, and community spirit. Let’s run for a cause and create colorful memories together!
Organiser's Description
2024 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
We are SO excited to do it again! Join us Sunday, October 20th for the THIRD Annual Abby Furco Memorial Color Fun Run honoring Abby, our beloved friend who passed away too soon along with supporting and loving ALL those affected by childhood cancer.
Our color fun run/walk, is a non-bib, approx. 5k course filled with color stations throughout. YOU CAN RUN, WALK, PUSH A STROLLER...BRING YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY & FRIENDS!! Come out and celebrate life while also giving back to foundations that helped Abby, her family and other childhood cancer fighters!!
The event is a fundraiser hosted by Abby's Legacy Foundation benefitting St. Baldrick's Foundation and EDMARC. All donations are tax-deductible. See more about both charities on our Donate Page!
The Abby Furco Memorial Color Run is fully funded by local sponsors, we are so thankful for them. We are looking for additional business & individual race sponsors to help cover the race costs so more money can go to charity! Please contact [email protected] for more info. LAST YEAR OUR EVENT WAS 100% COMMUNITY SPONSORED & ALL REGISTRATION FEES WENT TO CHARITY...WE HOPE TO DO IT AGAIN!!
Get a glimpse of what you are in for through the news coverage from our past years' events at
https://www.wtkr.com/news/she-had-such-a-colorful-personality-family-friends-of-leukemia-patient-raise-money-for-cancer-research
https://www.wtkr.com/news/color-fun-run-honoring-virginia-beach-teen-raises-more-than-8-000-in-first-year
EVENT ENTRY
-$25 per adult participant ($5 price increase on October 6)
-$15 per 18 and under participant
All participants will receive a white race T-shirt with logo and sunglasses to wear during the race. Sign up by October 5th to guarantee your T-shirt size event day. If you register after that date, we will do our best to have your t-shirt size!
All race proceeds are donated to Abby's Legacy Foundation and gifted to St. Baldrick's Foundation and EDMARC. Donations can be made at registration or also by clicking the Donate button linked above.
EVENT DETAILS
Date - Sunday, October 20, 2024
Location - Lago Mar Park at Back Bay, 801 Casa Verde Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Start/Finish festival at the park with course through the Lago Mar Neighborhood.
Event will take place rain or shine, watch the website, social media (see below) & registered participants will receive email if there is severe weather.
PARKING - Please come towards the park area from the Nimmo Pkwy direction. There will be parking signs and people to help direct you. We will park on the inside of the course, along Casa Verde, Santa Fe and Valle Rio Way. If you are dropping off, please drop off on Casa Verde Way.
EVENT TIMELINE
9am - 9:40am - Runner check-in
9:45am - Start line warm-up
10AM - COLOR FUN RUN START
Festival music, snacks & fun to follow.
VOLUNTEERS
Please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form at https://forms.gle/Lo2H28u9hsS4zNcR8 to sign up or contact Patty at [email protected] You will be provided a race t-shirt for helping. Volunteer check-in times will be emailed out as the race gets closer, plan on anywhere from 7am to Noon. If you want to volunteer and race, please note that on the interest form. We will need many, many hands - thank you!!!
EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
Interested in becoming an event sponsor? Businesses and individuals can make a tax-deductible contribution to help us cover race costs. We offer great benefits as we are so thankful for you. Please go to https://forms.gle/ne919a97K5Ar7vei6 for more information.
UPDATES & INFO
Follow us on Instagram @abby.color.run.2024 or Facebook Abby Furco Memorial Color Run and your race registration email for information updates.
More about Abby's Legacy Foundation, 501c3 founded in memory of Abby to help support childhood cancer patients and families through funding research, support, hope & love go to www.abbyslegacyfoundation.org [https://www.abbyslegacyfoundation.org] or Instagram @abbyslegacyfoundation
For more on Abby's incredible journey watch this memorial special https://www.wtkr.com/news/beloved-virginia-beach-teen-fighting-cancer-passes-away or visit her site at www.caringbridge.org/visit/abbyfurco [http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/abbyfurco]
Thank you!!
Patty (Abbys mom), Caroline, Elizabeth, Jenna, Maggie, Izzy & Emily (our incredible founders & planning committee)
We are SO excited to do it again! Join us Sunday, October 20th for the THIRD Annual Abby Furco Memorial Color Fun Run honoring Abby, our beloved friend who passed away too soon along with supporting and loving ALL those affected by childhood cancer.
Our color fun run/walk, is a non-bib, approx. 5k course filled with color stations throughout. YOU CAN RUN, WALK, PUSH A STROLLER...BRING YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY & FRIENDS!! Come out and celebrate life while also giving back to foundations that helped Abby, her family and other childhood cancer fighters!!
The event is a fundraiser hosted by Abby's Legacy Foundation benefitting St. Baldrick's Foundation and EDMARC. All donations are tax-deductible. See more about both charities on our Donate Page!
The Abby Furco Memorial Color Run is fully funded by local sponsors, we are so thankful for them. We are looking for additional business & individual race sponsors to help cover the race costs so more money can go to charity! Please contact [email protected] for more info. LAST YEAR OUR EVENT WAS 100% COMMUNITY SPONSORED & ALL REGISTRATION FEES WENT TO CHARITY...WE HOPE TO DO IT AGAIN!!
Get a glimpse of what you are in for through the news coverage from our past years' events at
https://www.wtkr.com/news/she-had-such-a-colorful-personality-family-friends-of-leukemia-patient-raise-money-for-cancer-research
https://www.wtkr.com/news/color-fun-run-honoring-virginia-beach-teen-raises-more-than-8-000-in-first-year
EVENT ENTRY
-$25 per adult participant ($5 price increase on October 6)
-$15 per 18 and under participant
All participants will receive a white race T-shirt with logo and sunglasses to wear during the race. Sign up by October 5th to guarantee your T-shirt size event day. If you register after that date, we will do our best to have your t-shirt size!
All race proceeds are donated to Abby's Legacy Foundation and gifted to St. Baldrick's Foundation and EDMARC. Donations can be made at registration or also by clicking the Donate button linked above.
EVENT DETAILS
Date - Sunday, October 20, 2024
Location - Lago Mar Park at Back Bay, 801 Casa Verde Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Start/Finish festival at the park with course through the Lago Mar Neighborhood.
Event will take place rain or shine, watch the website, social media (see below) & registered participants will receive email if there is severe weather.
PARKING - Please come towards the park area from the Nimmo Pkwy direction. There will be parking signs and people to help direct you. We will park on the inside of the course, along Casa Verde, Santa Fe and Valle Rio Way. If you are dropping off, please drop off on Casa Verde Way.
EVENT TIMELINE
9am - 9:40am - Runner check-in
9:45am - Start line warm-up
10AM - COLOR FUN RUN START
Festival music, snacks & fun to follow.
VOLUNTEERS
Please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form at https://forms.gle/Lo2H28u9hsS4zNcR8 to sign up or contact Patty at [email protected] You will be provided a race t-shirt for helping. Volunteer check-in times will be emailed out as the race gets closer, plan on anywhere from 7am to Noon. If you want to volunteer and race, please note that on the interest form. We will need many, many hands - thank you!!!
EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
Interested in becoming an event sponsor? Businesses and individuals can make a tax-deductible contribution to help us cover race costs. We offer great benefits as we are so thankful for you. Please go to https://forms.gle/ne919a97K5Ar7vei6 for more information.
UPDATES & INFO
Follow us on Instagram @abby.color.run.2024 or Facebook Abby Furco Memorial Color Run and your race registration email for information updates.
More about Abby's Legacy Foundation, 501c3 founded in memory of Abby to help support childhood cancer patients and families through funding research, support, hope & love go to www.abbyslegacyfoundation.org [https://www.abbyslegacyfoundation.org] or Instagram @abbyslegacyfoundation
For more on Abby's incredible journey watch this memorial special https://www.wtkr.com/news/beloved-virginia-beach-teen-fighting-cancer-passes-away or visit her site at www.caringbridge.org/visit/abbyfurco [http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/abbyfurco]
Thank you!!
Patty (Abbys mom), Caroline, Elizabeth, Jenna, Maggie, Izzy & Emily (our incredible founders & planning committee)
Races
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Color Fun Run/Walk
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 20th October 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$25.00
CLOSEDThe course is APPROXIMATELY 5k in distance with 4 color stations throughout. Be prepared to get covered in color!! White t-shirts and sunglasses will be distributed to all registered participants.
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