Catching a Unicorn 5k
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Past event
1:00 PM EST
Savannah, Georgia
$27.50 · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Join us for a magical and meaningful day at the Catching a Unicorn 5K on Sunday, November 12, 2023, in Savannah, Chatham! This fun-filled family event takes place from 1 PM to 4 PM, starting at Fleet Feet Savannah located at 3405 Waters Avenue. Runners will have the unique opportunity to chase a mystery runner dressed as a unicorn through a scenic neighborhood route, all while supporting a great cause.
This event is not just about running; it’s a celebration with food trucks, lively music, and exciting activities like tie-dye race shirts and a dunk tank featuring local personalities! The Catching a Unicorn 5K aims to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), which supports critical research for type 1 diabetes. By participating, you'll be contributing to a brighter future for families affected by this condition, like Gracie's, and helping to ensure that the magical moment of "catching a unicorn" becomes a reality for many. Don’t miss out on this enchanting event that combines fitness, fun, and philanthropy!
This event is not just about running; it’s a celebration with food trucks, lively music, and exciting activities like tie-dye race shirts and a dunk tank featuring local personalities! The Catching a Unicorn 5K aims to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), which supports critical research for type 1 diabetes. By participating, you'll be contributing to a brighter future for families affected by this condition, like Gracie's, and helping to ensure that the magical moment of "catching a unicorn" becomes a reality for many. Don’t miss out on this enchanting event that combines fitness, fun, and philanthropy!
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Catching a Unicorn 5k
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$27.50
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* WHEN: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12,2023
* TIME: 1-4PM
* WHERE: FLEET FEET SAVANNAH (3405 WATERS AVENUE)
Have you ever wanted to catch or maybe chase a unicorn? Here is your chance, and all for a good cause. Fleet Feet Savannah/Pooler is partnering with our good friends at Honor and Grace Tattoo to raise money for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). In the type 1 diabetes community, "catching a unicorn" refers to the "magical" moment when you get a blood sugar reading of exactly 100 on your meter and/or continuous glucose monitor.
This family friendly fun run will start at Fleet Feet Savannah (3405 Waters Avenue). Runners will chase our mystery runner, dressed as a unicorn, thru a local neighborhood route. Following the run - stay for an afternoon of fun! There will be food trucks, music, tie-dye race shirts, and dunk tank!! Don't miss an opportunity to dunk Mike Nadeau and Kelly Border. Mike is the owner of Fleet Feet Savannah/Pooler and Kelly is the owner of Honor and Grace tattoo (and mom of Grace)!
KELLY AND GRACIE'S STORY:
_On December 27th, our whole lives changed. _
For a few weeks prior to that day, I had noticed some subtle changes in Gracie's routines. Urinating more frequently, tired, and very emotional. I wasn't too concerned until she started having to go to the bathroom every 20 minutes and started having night time accidents, totally unusual for her. We had a hunch that we might need to look into her blood sugar so the day after Christmas we got a glucometer and tested her. Her BGL number was 700, and not knowing any better I didn't panic. But my husband, her daddy, a career firefighter/emt sure did and off to the hospital we went with an official Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis for our eight year old daughter.
Talk about devastating, shocking, and beyond surreal. A friend of ours who is also a T1D told us about Rufus the teddy bear that the JDRF provides free of cost for newly diagnosed Type 1 kids. And he was so crucial in helping Gracie learn about herself, her body, and her new normal. That was our introduction to the JDRF and their resources and support networks have been vital to us navigating this disease.
I want to raise as much money as possible for the JDRF so hopefully one day no one will have to receive the diagnosis Gracie did. The money will help JDRF fund critical research to progressively remove the impact of T1D from people's lives until no one has to fear developing the disease.
JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Their mission is Improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications
* TIME: 1-4PM
* WHERE: FLEET FEET SAVANNAH (3405 WATERS AVENUE)
Have you ever wanted to catch or maybe chase a unicorn? Here is your chance, and all for a good cause. Fleet Feet Savannah/Pooler is partnering with our good friends at Honor and Grace Tattoo to raise money for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). In the type 1 diabetes community, "catching a unicorn" refers to the "magical" moment when you get a blood sugar reading of exactly 100 on your meter and/or continuous glucose monitor.
This family friendly fun run will start at Fleet Feet Savannah (3405 Waters Avenue). Runners will chase our mystery runner, dressed as a unicorn, thru a local neighborhood route. Following the run - stay for an afternoon of fun! There will be food trucks, music, tie-dye race shirts, and dunk tank!! Don't miss an opportunity to dunk Mike Nadeau and Kelly Border. Mike is the owner of Fleet Feet Savannah/Pooler and Kelly is the owner of Honor and Grace tattoo (and mom of Grace)!
KELLY AND GRACIE'S STORY:
_On December 27th, our whole lives changed. _
For a few weeks prior to that day, I had noticed some subtle changes in Gracie's routines. Urinating more frequently, tired, and very emotional. I wasn't too concerned until she started having to go to the bathroom every 20 minutes and started having night time accidents, totally unusual for her. We had a hunch that we might need to look into her blood sugar so the day after Christmas we got a glucometer and tested her. Her BGL number was 700, and not knowing any better I didn't panic. But my husband, her daddy, a career firefighter/emt sure did and off to the hospital we went with an official Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis for our eight year old daughter.
Talk about devastating, shocking, and beyond surreal. A friend of ours who is also a T1D told us about Rufus the teddy bear that the JDRF provides free of cost for newly diagnosed Type 1 kids. And he was so crucial in helping Gracie learn about herself, her body, and her new normal. That was our introduction to the JDRF and their resources and support networks have been vital to us navigating this disease.
I want to raise as much money as possible for the JDRF so hopefully one day no one will have to receive the diagnosis Gracie did. The money will help JDRF fund critical research to progressively remove the impact of T1D from people's lives until no one has to fear developing the disease.
JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Their mission is Improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications
Location
3405 Waters Avenue, Savannah, 31404, GA, United States
Catching a Unicorn 5k
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