Porter and Penny 5k

Sunday, March 26, 2023 Past event

5:00 PM CDT

Marion, Arkansas

$25.00 · 1 race

5km

Event summary

Join us for the heartwarming Porter and Penny 5k on Sunday, March 26th, 2023, in the beautiful Marion, Crittenden! This uplifting event is not just about running—it's a celebration of community and support for a worthy cause. The funds raised will go towards training a service dog for Porter, who faces the challenges of epilepsy and other special needs. This specially trained dog will play a crucial role in alerting his family during seizures and assisting him during his recovery.

The 5k is a fun, untimed run, perfect for participants of all ages and abilities. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just out for a leisurely stroll, your participation will help raise awareness for epilepsy while supporting Porter and his journey with Penny, his future service dog. Come out, enjoy the camaraderie, and make a difference in the lives of those affected by epilepsy!

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5k Fun Run

Incl. T-Shirt

5:00 PM CDT

$25.00

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Organiser's description

My son Porter is almost a year and a half and has had numerous seizures of different types. He is epileptic along with several other special needs. His neurologist as well as his father and I believe that he would benefit greatly from a service dog. This dog will be able to alert us when he is having a seizure and help him come out of it when its over. While we are extremely blessed to have been gifted a puppy to be his service dog, the training is still expensive. We are putting on this 5k in hopes to raise money for Pennys training as well as raise awareness for epilepsy in general. National epilepsy day falls on a Sunday so we figured why not have the race then? We hope you come out and enjoy this 5k/fun run. It is not a timed event, we want everyone to join and enjoy being around all of those who love and choose to support Porter and Penny in this journey!