Ellie Helton Memorial 5k
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Past event
9:30 AM EDT
Cary, North Carolina
$38.10 · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Join us for the Ellie Helton Memorial 5K and Fun Run on Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Cary, Wake! This uplifting event honors the vibrant spirit of Ellie Helton, a beloved 14-year-old who tragically passed away due to a ruptured brain aneurysm. Since 2015, the Helton family has organized this inspiring race to raise awareness and funds for brain aneurysm prevention, contributing over $280,000 to support this vital cause.
Participants will kick off the day with race day registration at 8:00 AM, followed by the Fun Run at 9:00 AM and the 5K at 9:30 AM. The event will also feature a silent auction, with awards and bidding closing at 11:00 AM. Join us in supporting The Bee Foundation's mission to promote awareness and innovative research that can change lives. Whether you’re running for a good cause or simply enjoying a day filled with community spirit, this event promises to be a memorable celebration of life and resilience!
Participants will kick off the day with race day registration at 8:00 AM, followed by the Fun Run at 9:00 AM and the 5K at 9:30 AM. The event will also feature a silent auction, with awards and bidding closing at 11:00 AM. Join us in supporting The Bee Foundation's mission to promote awareness and innovative research that can change lives. Whether you’re running for a good cause or simply enjoying a day filled with community spirit, this event promises to be a memorable celebration of life and resilience!
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Ellie Helton Memorial 5k
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Entries closed9:30 AM EDT
$38.10
Organiser's description
JOIN US FOR THE
CAROLINA BRAIN ANEURYSM 5K & FUN RUN
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELLIE HELTON
_ELLIE HELTON, A VIBRANT, LOVING 14-YEAR OLD, PASSED AWAY ON JULY 16, 2014 AS A RESULT OF A RUPTURED BRAIN ANEURYSM._
_ELLIE LOVED GOD, HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS, SUPERHEROES, REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS AND PIZZA. SHE WAS A UNIQUE SPIRIT WHO LOVED LIFE, WAS ACCEPTING OF OTHERS AND PERSEVERED IN EVERYTHING SHE TRIED. WE LOVE AND MISS HER EVERYDAY AND WERE BLESSED TO HAVE HAD HER IN OUR LIVES. _
_SINCE 2015 THE HELTONS HAVE SPONSORED A FUNDRAISER RACE IN ELLIE'S MEMORY RAISING OVER $280K FOR BRAIN ANEURYSM PREVENTION. THIS YEARS EVENT SUPPORTS_
_THE BEE FOUNDATION_
_IN ITS MISSION TO RAISE AWARENESS OF BRAIN ANEURYSMS AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH THAT CHANGES LIVES._
RACE DAY
REGISTRATION - 8:00 AM
FUN RUN - 9:00 AM
5K - 9:30 AM
AWARDS AND SILENT AUCTION CLOSES - 11:00 AM
CAROLINA BRAIN ANEURYSM 5K & FUN RUN
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELLIE HELTON
_ELLIE HELTON, A VIBRANT, LOVING 14-YEAR OLD, PASSED AWAY ON JULY 16, 2014 AS A RESULT OF A RUPTURED BRAIN ANEURYSM._
_ELLIE LOVED GOD, HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS, SUPERHEROES, REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS AND PIZZA. SHE WAS A UNIQUE SPIRIT WHO LOVED LIFE, WAS ACCEPTING OF OTHERS AND PERSEVERED IN EVERYTHING SHE TRIED. WE LOVE AND MISS HER EVERYDAY AND WERE BLESSED TO HAVE HAD HER IN OUR LIVES. _
_SINCE 2015 THE HELTONS HAVE SPONSORED A FUNDRAISER RACE IN ELLIE'S MEMORY RAISING OVER $280K FOR BRAIN ANEURYSM PREVENTION. THIS YEARS EVENT SUPPORTS_
_THE BEE FOUNDATION_
_IN ITS MISSION TO RAISE AWARENESS OF BRAIN ANEURYSMS AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH THAT CHANGES LIVES._
RACE DAY
REGISTRATION - 8:00 AM
FUN RUN - 9:00 AM
5K - 9:30 AM
AWARDS AND SILENT AUCTION CLOSES - 11:00 AM
Location
Wakemed Soccer Park, Cary, 27511, NC, United States
Ellie Helton Memorial 5k
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