Run - Walk - Stroll for LIFE

Saturday, October 12, 2024 Past event

9:30 AM CDT

Decatur, Texas

$43.40 · 2 races

5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for the 3rd Annual Run - Walk - Stroll for LIFE on Saturday, October 12th, 2024, in Decatur, Texas! This vibrant, family-friendly event features a 1-mile Fun Run kicking off at 8:00 AM, followed by a thrilling 5K race at 8:30 AM. Participants of all ages can enjoy a day filled with fun, including inflatable attractions for the kids, delicious food trucks, and a creative stroller decorating contest. Awards will be presented to the top male and female finishers in both the Fun Run (for ages 11 and under) and the 5K (ages 12 and up), with all participants receiving finisher medals to commemorate their achievements.

In addition to the races, the event will host a Stork Tent, where attendees can donate diapers, baby toys, and clothing to support families in need. Plus, the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures mobile unit will be onsite offering free dental screenings and educational activities for children aged 12 and under. You don’t need to register for the race to enjoy the kid's area or dental screenings! Proceeds from this heartwarming event will assist the Wise Choices Pregnancy Resource Center in providing essential

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Sep 23, 2023

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Races

1 Mile: Run - Walk - Stroll for LIFE

Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt

9:00 AM CDT

$43.40

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5k: Run - Walk - Stroll for LIFE

Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt

9:30 AM CDT

$43.40

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Organiser's description

JOIN US IN DECATUR, TX ON OCTOBER 12TH, FOR OUR 3RD ANNUAL RUN-WALK-STROLL FOR LIFE 2024! THIS FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT INCLUDES BOTH A 1 MILE FUN RUN AND A 5K, INFLATABLES FOR THE KIDS, FOOD TRUCKS, AND A STROLLER DECORATING CONTEST. FUN RUN BEGINS AT 8:00 AM AND 5K WILL START AT 8:30 AM. TOP MALE & FEMALE FINISHER AWARDS IN FUN RUN FOR CHILDREN AGED 11 AND UNDER, AND 5K AGES 12 AND UP. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE FINISHER MEDALS. REGISTRATION DUE BY SEPTEMBER 30TH TO GUARANTEE T-SHIRT. RACE DAY REGISTRATION ON SITE WITHOUT T-SHIRT GUARANTEE. WE WILL HAVE OUR STORK TENT AGAIN THIS YEAR TO STUFF WITH DONATIONS OF DIAPERS, BABY TOYS, BABY CLOTHES, AND MONETARY DONATIONS. WISE CHOICES PRC BELIEVES IN LIFE FOR ALL, SO MAKE A 'WISE CHOICE' AND COME RUN, WALK, OR STROLL FOR LIFE!

IN ADDITION TO ALL THE FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES, THE COLGATE BRIGHT SMILES, BRIGHT FUTURE MOBILE UNIT WILL BE ONSITE DURING AND AFTER THE RACES TO PROVIDE FREE DENTAL SCREENING AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN 12 AND YOUNGER. REGISTRATION FOR THE RUN-WALK-STROLL IS NOT REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE KID'S AREA OR THE DENTAL SCREENINGS.

WISE CHOICES PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER EXISTS TO EMPOWER WOMEN IN A CRISIS PREGNANCY SITUATION TO MAKE LIFE-AFFIRMING CHOICES. PROCEEDS FROM THE RUN-WALK-STROLL FOR LIFE WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE MATERIALS ASSISTANCE SUCH AS DIAPERS, FORMULA, AND CLOTHING, EDUCATION CLASSES, COUNSELING, ENCOURAGEMENT AND HOPE DURING A DIFFICULT TIME. WE BELIEVE IN REACHING OUR CLIENTS WITH MERCY AND COMPASSION BY OFFERING PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE IN BOTH WORD AND ACTION.