Race for Caitlin
- Date Sat 3rd May 2025
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Elmira, New York
- Price $16.90 - $22.20
- Races 2 races
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Event summary
Join us on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, in Elmira, Chemung, for the heartwarming and impactful Race for Caitlin! This special event is organized to support Caitlin Buchanan, a brave freshman at Thomas A. Edison High School, who is currently facing the challenges of a rhabdomyosarcoma diagnosis. The race will be held from 10 AM to 4 PM, where participants can run or walk as many laps as they choose around the track. Distances will be calculated based on the number of laps completed, with 4 laps equating to 1 mile and 12.5 laps to a 5K.
Not only will you have the chance to contribute to a worthy cause, but there will also be plenty of fun for everyone! Enjoy live music, delicious food, exciting raffle baskets, a 50/50 drawing, and face painting by Painted Love. With additional activities scheduled from 11 AM to 2 PM, there's something for everyone to enjoy. The awards ceremony will take place at 3:30 PM, recognizing the top three participants in each age group who complete the most laps. Come out, show your support, and help us make a difference for Caitlin
Not only will you have the chance to contribute to a worthy cause, but there will also be plenty of fun for everyone! Enjoy live music, delicious food, exciting raffle baskets, a 50/50 drawing, and face painting by Painted Love. With additional activities scheduled from 11 AM to 2 PM, there's something for everyone to enjoy. The awards ceremony will take place at 3:30 PM, recognizing the top three participants in each age group who complete the most laps. Come out, show your support, and help us make a difference for Caitlin
Organiser's Description
On May 3rd, the TAE Junior Rotarians are holding this Race for Caitlin to raise funds for the family of Caitlin Buchanan. Caitlin is a freshman at Thomas A. Edison High School and has recently been diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma. She is receiving treatment at Strong Memorial Hospital including surgery and chemotherapy. She has a long road of treatments ahead of her and as we all know, this comes with added financial stress due to travel expenses and medical costs. All proceeds will go directly to the Buchanan family to assist with these expenses. Our goal is to lessen the financial burden on their family and to show Caitlin how much support she has behind her. Please join us for this event. Even if you aren't a runner, we will have music, food, raffle baskets, 50/50, and face painting by Painted Love. The race will be a friendly competition to run or walk as many laps around our track as you want to between 10-4. You can come at any time between these times and walk for as long as you choose. Specific distances will be posted, for example: 4 laps = 1 Mile, 12.5 laps = 5K, and so on. We will have recognition and prizes for the top three participants who complete the most laps in each age group. There will be additional fun activities from 11-2PM. The awards ceremony will be at 3:30PM with prizes for the three participants with the most laps in each age group.
Race for Caitlin