Anthonys Walk For Humanity And Distracted Drivers

Saturday, April 13 – Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Past event

9:30 AM EDT

Orlando, Florida

$36.55 · 2 races

5km

Event summary

Join us for the inspiring "Anthony's Walk for Humanity and Distracted Drivers," taking place in Orlando, Florida, from April 13th to April 30th, 2024. This heartfelt event invites participants to walk in person for 4.4 miles or join virtually for a 5K run/walk, all to honor the memory of Anthony Mejias and raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. The in-person walk kicks off at 9:30 AM on April 13th at Warren Park, with a special route leading to the site of Anthony's tragic accident. Attendees will take a moment to remember those lost to distracted driving, reinforcing the importance of community and compassion.

All proceeds from this event will support the Anthony Calls 4 Humanity Foundation, a nonprofit committed to advocating for change and educating the public about the impact of distracted driving. Participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt, and the first 30 registrants will enjoy exclusive swag! Whether you walk in person or participate virtually, you’ll be part of a movement dedicated to bringing awareness and change to our communities. Join us in making a difference and spreading the message of humanity this April!

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4.4 Miles In Person

Incl. $1.55 Fee & T-Shirt

The Event is an In Person Walk. We will meet at Warren Park and head out on a designated route to bring Awareness, Change, And Justice in Anthonys honor and support the fight against Distracted Drivers. Total round trip will be 4.4 miles (2.2 miles each way) and will end at the starting point at Warren Park. The walk route will take place on the sidewalk. We have an agreement with the city of Belle Isle to stay on the sidewalk and obey all traffic lights/laws. This In person walk will take place Rain or Shine and only cancelled due to extreme hazardous weather conditions. T-shirt pick up will be available onsite day of walk beginning at 8:30 (an hour before start time). Should you not be able to attend, we will arrange to get the t-shirt to you. We will also have special swag for the first 30 registrants.

Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 (9:30 AM EDT)

$36.55

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5k Run / Walk Virtual
Virtual

Incl. $1.55 Fee & T-Shirt

The Virtual 5K Run/Walk is at your pace to be taken anytime in the month of April. Pick the right time and day and best weather for you and Run or Walk in your chosen location, park, neighborhood, etc. Shirts can either be picked up in Dade or Broward Counties or can be shipped to you, however please consider the day of registration and day you will need it by to make sure there is atleast 5 business days in between, we will make every effort to make sure you represent the cause with Swag! *The first 30 registrants will get added special swag!

Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 (9:30 AM EDT)

$36.55

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Organiser's description

Please join us: In Person Walk 4.4 Miles or Virtually Run/Walk 5K to bring Awareness, Change, And Justice in Anthonys honor and support the fight against Distracted Drivers. 100% of all proceeds will go directly to the Anthony Calls 4 Humanity Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to Advocate, Educate and Support the need for Humanity, that also targets Hospital Policy for Unidentified Persons, And towards Awareness and Solutions to end Distracted Driving. The foundation was created in honor of Anthony Mejias, a beautiful 19 year old boy with a life song of spreading love and joy with a huge heart filled with compassion that left imprints to everyone that met him. Unfortunately he did not receive that from others on the night he was killed by a distracted driver. Easter weekend 2021, Anthony sought out to go home to visit his family. His bus stop in Orlando, FL would be the start of events that would rob him from his promising future and create a hole in the hearts of many that love him. Through the coarse of that night and several days after, he endured an immense lack of humanity which ended with his vibrant life taken away by a distracted driver who was either texting or under the influence while driving, to add to the tragedy, the driver heartlessly fled the scene. To know more please visit the foundation website at www.Anthonycalls4humanity.org http://www.Anthonycalls4humanity.org.

**REGISTRATION INCLUDES A T-SHIRT ** ***FIRST 30 REGISTRANTS WILL GET SPECIAL ADDED SWAG***

IN PERSON WALKERS: Meet at Warren Park, 3406 Warren Park Rd, Orlando, FL 32812 at 8:30am to pick up your Shirt. Walk starts at 9:30am, we will begin a 2.2 mile walk to arrive at 6400 S. Orange Avenue (where the hit and run took place), once there, we will take a moment to honor those that have lost their lives to distracted drivers. (Please send us an email to: [email protected] with your loved ones name to include them in our memorial speech. After the memorial we walk back to Warren Park using the same route. Complimentary Water/Soda and Chips will be provided. Feel free to tag us: #AC4H.

VIRTUAL RUN/WALKERS: Choose a day in the month of April that you wish to Run/Walk 5K. Once completed, take a selfie wearing your swag or picture of your app and send it to [email protected], this will authorize us to share the picture on our page! If you have a loved one that lost their life to a distracted driver, please email us their name to: [email protected] to include in the memorial speech on 4/13/24. Dont forget to tag us #AC4H.

Every Participant and Donor will be part of the ongoing efforts and heart of this foundation. By joining us, you will add a handprint to help bring change to our communities.

_- LET US TREAT ONE ANOTHER HOW WE HOPE TO BE TREATED - _

FOR I WAS HUNGRY AND YOU GAVE ME SOMETHING TO EAT, I WAS THIRSTY AND YOU GAVE ME SOMETHING TO DRINK, I WAS A STRANGER AND YOU INVITED ME IN, I NEEDED CLOTHES AND YOU CLOTHED ME, I WAS SICK AND YOU LOOKED AFTER ME, I WAS IN PRISON AND YOU CAME TO VISIT ME. THEN THE RIGHTEOUS WILL ANSWER HIM, LORD, WHEN DID WE SEE YOU HUNGRY AND FEED YOU, OR THIRSTY AND GIVE YOU SOMETHING TO DRINK? WHEN DID WE SEE YOU A STRANGER AND INVITE YOU IN, OR NEEDING CLOTHES AND CLOTHE YOU? WHEN DID WE SEE YOU SICK OR IN PRISON AND GO TO VISIT YOU? THE KING WILL REPLY, TRULY I TELL YOU, WHATEVER YOU DID FOR ONE OF THE LEAST OF THESE BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF MINE, YOU DID FOR ME. _MATHEW 25: 35-40_