Run with Lily 5K & Kids Superhero Run

  • Date Sat 1st March 2025 - Sat 15th March 2025
  • Time 9:00AM EST
  • Location Liberty, North Carolina
  • Price $18.25 - $28.25
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances 1 Mile, 5km

Event summary

Join us for the inspiring 4th Annual Run with Lily 5K and Kids Superhero Run, taking place from March 1 to March 15, 2025, in Liberty, Randolph. This uplifting event not only celebrates the legacy of Lily Butler, a remarkable student-athlete whose passion for running and kindness touched many lives but also promotes vital mental health awareness. Participants can choose to run or walk the 5K, while kids are encouraged to don their favorite superhero costumes for a fun-filled morning at the inaugural Kids Superhero Run.

This yearโ€™s event features a virtual race option, allowing even more participants to join in and support a worthy cause from anywhere! Funds raised will directly benefit the Oaks Therapeutic Community, helping provide essential mental health resources for individuals in need, regardless of their financial circumstances. Gather your friends, family, and colleagues to form teams and create a supportive community atmosphere. Don't miss out on this opportunity to honor Lily's memory, promote kindness, and foster mental health awareness. Sign up today and be part of something truly extraordinary!

Organiser's Description

4TH ANNUAL RUN WITH LILY 5K & KIDS SUPER HERO RUN

LILY BUTLER'S LEGACY TRANSCENDS HER TIME AT PROVIDENCE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL. AN ACADEMIC STANDOUT AND A TALENTED DISTANCE RUNNER, LILY INSPIRED HER TEAMMATES WITH HER PASSION AND DETERMINATION. HER CHARACTER WAS MARKED BY SELFLESSNESS AND HUMILITY, AND SHE BELIEVED IN THE POWER OF KINDNESS AND ATTENTIVE LISTENING. LILY'S LOVING SPIRIT TOUCHED EVERYONE SHE ENCOUNTERED.

TRAGICALLY, LILY LOST HER BATTLE WITH AN EATING DISORDER AT THE AGE OF SEVENTEEN. IN HER HONOR, HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS ESTABLISHED THIS ANNUAL RUN/WALK EVENT TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CRITICAL NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SURROUNDING US TODAY. THE FUNDS RAISED FROM THIS EVENT DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE OAKS THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY'S [http://www.theoakscommunity.org] MISSION, PARTNERING WITH PEOPLE TO FIND WORTH & WELLNESS, BY PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

JOINING THE "RUN WITH LILY" IS MORE THAN JUST PARTICIPATING IN A ONE-DAY EVENT; IT'S ABOUT FOSTERING ONGOING SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. IN THE 2025 EDITION, WE INVITE YOU TO FORM TEAMS, TRAIN TOGETHER, AND INSPIRE OTHERS IN YOUR OFFICES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITIES TO DO THE SAME! WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF OUR VIRTUAL RACE IN 2025, THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! WE'RE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE OUR FIRST ANNUAL KIDS SUPERHERO RUN! KIDS AND ADULTS ALIKE CAN COME IN THEIR SUPERHERO COSTUMES AND JOIN US FOR A FUN-FILLED MORNING OF CAMARADERIE AND CREATIVITY. LILY WOULD HAVE BEEN OVERJOYED TO SEE PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES EMBRACING THE SPIRIT OF UNITY AND IMAGINATION.

TO CATCH A GLIMPSE OF THE IMPACT OF LAST YEAR'S RACE, YOU CAN VIEW THE FOX 8 BUCKLEY REPORT HERE [https://myfox8.com/spotlight/buckley-report/run-held-for-triad-girl-who-passed-away-with-eating-disorder-helps-those-in-need-no-one-wants-to-talk-about-mental-health/].

DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR LILY'S MEMORY, SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS, AND PARTICIPATE IN A MEMORABLE COMMUNITY EVENT. SIGN UP NOW AND BE A PART OF SOMETHING TRULY EXTRAORDINARY!

YOU CAN BE ANYTHING, BE KIND. - LILY BUTLER

Races

  • 4th Annual - Run With Lily Kids Superhero Run (1 Mile)

    Incl. $3.25 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 15th March 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $18.25

    Calling all young heroes: it's time to unleash your inner superhero and hit the pavement in style. Dust off those superhero Halloween costumes, channel your favorite characters, and get ready to run alongside Lily in this action-packed event! Encourage your children to gather their friends, form a team of mighty heroes, and embark on a mission to conquer the 1-mile superhero run. This is their chance to showcase their bravery, strength, and determination as they race to the finish line. But this isn't just any ordinary runit's a journey of empowerment and camaraderie. As they dash through the course, they'll be fueled by the spirit of unity and the shared goal of making a difference in their community. So, parents, grab your capes and masks, and prepare to cheer on your pint-sized champions as they embark on this epic adventure. Let's give our kids something to inspire them, empower them, and remind them that they have the power to be real-life superheroes. Join us at the Run with Lily 1 Mile Kids Superhero Run and let's make memories that will last a lifetime!
  • 4th Annual - Run With Lily 5K

    Incl. $3.25 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 15th March 2025 (9:30AM EDT)

    $28.25

    Register by February 10, 2025 to be guaranteed a race shirt! Must pick up race packet and shirt at early packet pick up or race day. Packets, shirts, and awards will not be mailed.
  • 4th Annual - Run With Lily 5K - VIRTUAL RUN

    Incl. $3.25 Fee & T-Shirt

    $28.25

    Run with Lily 5K - VIRTUAL RUN can be ran/walked anytime between March 1 - March 15, 2025. (No awards will be given.)

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Location

Freedom Park, 800 Hamilton Drive, Liberty, 27298, NC, United States

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