Run with Lily 5K & Kids Superhero Run
- Date Sat 16th March 2024
- Time 9:30AM EDT
- Location Liberty, North Carolina
- Price $35.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 4th Annual Run with Lily 5K and Kids Superhero Run on Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Liberty, Randolph! This uplifting event celebrates the legacy of Lily Butler, a remarkable young woman whose spirit continues to inspire many. The 5K race is open to participants of all ages, while the Kids Superhero Run invites children to dress up in their favorite superhero costumes for a morning filled with fun, camaraderie, and creativity.
By participating in this event, you are not just running for a trophy; you are raising awareness about mental health and supporting a vital cause. All funds raised will directly benefit the Oaks Therapeutic Community, which provides mental health services to individuals regardless of their financial circumstances. Gather your friends, family, and community to create teams and train together, fostering a spirit of unity and encouragement. Don’t miss this chance to honor Lily’s memory and make a tangible impact in the lives of others. Sign up today and be part of a truly extraordinary experience!
By participating in this event, you are not just running for a trophy; you are raising awareness about mental health and supporting a vital cause. All funds raised will directly benefit the Oaks Therapeutic Community, which provides mental health services to individuals regardless of their financial circumstances. Gather your friends, family, and community to create teams and train together, fostering a spirit of unity and encouragement. Don’t miss this chance to honor Lily’s memory and make a tangible impact in the lives of others. Sign up today and be part of a truly extraordinary experience!
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
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
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3rd Annual - Run With Lily for Mental Health
Includes T-Shirt
Sat 16th March 2024 (9:30AM EDT)
$35.00
CLOSEDRegister by February 15, 2024 to be guaranteed a race shirt! Must pick up race packet and shirt at early packet pick up or race day. Packets, shirts, awards will not be mailed.
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