Run - Walk - Stroll for LIFE

Saturday, September 23, 2023 Past event

10:15 AM CDT

Decatur, Texas

$35.00 · 2 races

5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for an exciting day of community spirit at the 3rd Annual Run - Walk - Stroll for LIFE on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, in Decatur, Texas! This family-friendly event offers something for everyone, featuring a spirited 1-mile fun run and a challenging 5K race, perfect for both seasoned runners and casual participants. The fun kicks off at 8:00 AM with the fun run followed by the 5K at 8:30 AM. Children aged 11 and under can compete for top finisher awards in the fun run, while participants aged 12 and up can vie for honors in the 5K. All finishers will receive medals, making it a memorable day for all!

But that's not all! The event will be filled with activities for the whole family, including inflatables for kids, delicious food trucks, and a creative stroller decorating contest. Plus, don't miss out on the opportunity to support the Stork Tent, where donations of diapers, baby clothes, and toys will be collected. The Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures mobile unit will also be on-site offering free dental screenings and educational activities for children. Whether you choose to run, walk, or

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Oct 12, 2024

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Races

1 Mile: Run - Walk - Stroll for LIFE

Includes T-Shirt

9:30 AM CDT

$35.00

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5k: Run - Walk - Stroll for LIFE

Includes T-Shirt

10:15 AM CDT

$35.00

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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.