Superhero Showdown Race: 5k, 15k, 1-Mile Walk/Run

Saturday, October 7, 2023 Past event
9:15 AM EDT
Norristown, Pennsylvania
$32.80–$48.70 · 6 races
5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready to unleash your inner superhero at the 8th Annual Superhero Showdown Race on Saturday, October 7, 2023, in beautiful Norristown, Montgomery! This exciting event features race distances for everyone, including a 5K, a challenging 15K, and a fun 1-Mile Walk/Run. Whether you choose to participate in person at Norristown Farm Park or from the comfort of your own neighborhood virtually, your participation supports a vital cause—the fight against mast cell diseases, which are often underdiagnosed and incurable.

Join a community of passionate participants dedicated to raising awareness as part of the 20 Days of Raising Awareness campaign leading up to Mast Cell Disease Awareness Day on October 20th. All participants will receive a medal and a stylish long-sleeve race shirt, perfect for showing your support on Awareness Day! Don’t miss the chance to earn awards for the largest team and top finishers in all age categories. Gather your friends, lace up your running shoes, and help make a difference for those in need. We can't wait to see you there!

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Races

  • 5k (In-Person)

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & Finisher Medal and Race Shirt

    Participant will receive finisher medal and race shirt.

    9:00 AM EDT

    $38.10

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  • 15k (In-Person)

    Incl. $3.40 Fee & Finisher Medal and Race Shirt

    Participant will receive finisher medal and race shirt.

    8:30 AM EDT

    $43.40

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  • 1 Mile Run/Walk (In-Person)

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & Finisher Medal and Race Shirt

    Participant will receive finisher medal and race shirt.

    9:15 AM EDT

    $32.80

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  • 5k (Virtual)

    Virtual

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & Finisher Medal and Race Shirt

    Participant will receive finisher medal and race shirt.

    9:15 AM EDT

    $48.70

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  • 15k (Virtual)

    Virtual

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & Finisher Medal and Race Shirt

    Participant will receive finisher medal and race shirt.

    9:15 AM EDT

    $48.70

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  • 1 Mile Walk/Run (Virtual)

    Virtual

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Participant will receive finisher medal and race shirt.

    9:15 AM EDT

    $48.70

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

2023 SUPERHERO SHOWDOWN RACE



ARE YOU READY? TIME TO PULL OUT YOUR CAPE AND GATHER YOUR FORCES!

SUPER T'S MAST CELL FOUNDATION IS PLEASED TO PRESENT THE 8TH ANNUAL SUPERHERO SHOWDOWN RACE SUPPORTING MAST CELL DISEASES. WHETHER YOU PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY, A COMMUNITY OF PATIENTS NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT FOR A DISEASE THAT IS CURRENTLY INCURABLE, AND UNDERDIAGNOSED.

MAST CELL DISEASES CAN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIR PATIENTS QUALITY OF LIFE AND REQUIRE SPECIALIZED DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. SUPER TS STRIVES TO HELP PATIENTS OVERCOME THESE CHALLENGES BY BEING A SOURCE THEY CAN TURN TO FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT. AS THE ONLY NONPROFIT PROVIDING GRANTS TO PATIENTS, WE ALSO PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT GUIDE PATIENTS IN RECEIVING A DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. WE WANT PATIENTS TO KNOW, THEY ARE NEVER ALONE. SOMETHING TAYLOR ALWAYS WANTED EVERY PATIENT TO FEEL, SUPPORTED AND PART OF A TEAM.

THE SUPERHERO SHOWDOWN RACE IS PART OF OUR 20 DAYS OF RAISING AWARENESS IN OCTOBER THAT LEADING RIGHT UP TO OCTOBER 20TH, MAST CELL DISEASE AWARENESS DAY. PLEASE JOIN US AND HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A COMMUNITY THAT NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT. BONUS- YOUR RACE SHIRT CAN BE WORN ON MAST CELL DISEASE AWARENESS DAY TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR OUR PATIENT COMMUNITY.



SO START GATHERING YOUR FORCES, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN OCTOBER!



******EARLY BIRD PRICING RUNS THROUGH THE MONTH OF JULY! REGULAR PRICING WILL BEGIN ON AUGUST 1ST.******





AWARDS:

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AWARD FOR LARGEST TEAM : IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL

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AWARD FOR TOP THREE IN ALL AGE CATEGORIES

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AWARDS ARE IN-PERSON



IN-PERSON:

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JOIN US IN-PERSON AT NORRISTOWN FARM PARK ON OCTOBER 7TH, 2023 (WHITEHALL ROAD ENTRANCE)

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EVENTS INCLUDE: 5K,15K, AND 1-MILE RUN/WALK

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ALL EVENTS WILL BE TIMED

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PARKING AT NORRISTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

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SWAG: EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL, AND A SHOWDOWN LONGSLEEVE SHIRT GUARANTEED TO PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED BY SEPTEMBER 7, 2023.

VIRTUAL:

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COMPLETE THE RACE ANYTIME FROM SEPTEMBER 30TH (THE SATURDAY BEFORE THE IN-PERSON RACE) THROUGH OCTOBER 7TH (THE DAY OF THE IN-PERSON RACE)

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AFTER COMPLETING THE VIRTUAL RACE, YOU WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT YOUR RACE TIME THROUGH YOUR RUNSIGNUP PROFILE. ALL RACE TIMES AND PHOTOS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE MIDNIGHT OF OCTOBER 7TH, 2023.

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ALL VIRTUAL SWAG WILL BE MAILED OUT BY OCTOBER 28, 2023.



******EARLY BIRD PRICING RUNS THROUGH THE MONTH OF JULY! REGULAR PRICING WILL BEGIN ON AUGUST 1ST.******



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Contact Race Director: Tammy Nearon, [email protected]

Location

Norristown Farm Park (Starting point for all races is the Whitehall Road entrance of Norristown Farm Park), 400 N Whitehall Rd, Norristown, 19403, PA, United States

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