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BUFFALO SUPERHERO RACE

& WELLNESS WALK

THE BUFFALO SUPERHERO RACE
HIGHLIGHTS THE STRENGTH & DIVERSITY OF OUR MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY OF WESTERN NEW YORK, WHILE OFFERING A PREMIERE RACING VENUE FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY!


UNLEASH YOUR INNER SUPERHERO!
Come dressed as your best super hero, whether it's a popular character, or one you create on your own. We encourage participants to register as either individuals or with teams, and prizes are to be awarded for best times in the race, and best costumes.


****All proceeds raised including donations, pledges, sponsorships, registration fees and more support the mentoring and advocacy programs 50/50 for both Compeer of Greater Buffalo AND the Mental Health Association of Erie County. Help us reach our goal of raising $100,000 to help kids and youth in our community who MOST need a superhero in their lives! Both organizations are grateful for your involvement and support!!

Registration fees

Virtual Race Supporter Closed

Fundraiser, not participating

  1. $15.00
    Nov 17 - Jun 7

5K Run Closed

Online registration closed

    1. Closed
      Nov 17 – Dec 31
    2. $30.00
      Jan 1 – Apr 30
    3. $35.00
      May 1 – Jun 7

Wellness Walk Closed

Online registration closed

    1. Closed
      Nov 17 – Dec 31
    2. $25.00
      Jan 1 – Apr 30
    3. $30.00
      May 1 – Jun 7

CREATE YOUR OWN PLEDGE PAGE!

The Superhero 5K & Wellness Walk
is excited this year to offer all our participants & volunteers the amazing opportunity to help you help us reach our fundraising goals, by creating your very own personalized pledge form!

And we make it easy for you! Once you register, you'll be prompted to create your personalized pledge form & put your face & personal goals to work for the cause!

RACE DAY EVENTS INCLUDE:

  • 5K race (updated course takes runners out of the park and back)
  • 1.8-mile wellness walk (walking course remains inside Delaware Park)
  • Family friendly after-party featuring:
    • Raffles
    • Live Music
    • Food & Drink
    • Beer Tent
    • Kid’s Activities
    • Costume Contest
    • Fun photography with Dressed up Superheroes
    • Superheroes galore

AWARDS & FUNDRAISING INCENTIVES

  1. Best Individual Costume
    Prize details to be announced soon.

  2. Best DUO Costume
    Prize details to be announced soon.

  3. Best Youth Costume
    Prize details to be announced soon.
  1. Most Original Costume
    Prize details to be announced soon.

  2. Best Team Costume
    Team Pizza Party! $75 Gift Card to Just Pizza

  3. TOP overall male 5k finisher
    Trophy

  4. TOP overall female 5K finisher
    Trophy

  5. Top three male and female 5K finishers in each five-year age group (14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-490, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+)
    Medals

  6. Top Fundraising Adult
    4 Toronto Blue Jays Tickets (date TBD)

  7. Top Fundraising Youth (18 and under)
    Prize details to be announced soon

  8. Top Overall Fundraising Team
    Buffalo Bisons Suite (date TBD)

  9. Top 10 Individual Fundraisers
    Will be invited to MHA Benefactor Reception in the fall and acknowledged for their contributions

  10. Top Fundraising Teams in each size category
    Team Captain and a guest will be invited to MHA Benefactor Reception in the fall and acknowledged for their contributions

    4 to 10 team members
    11 to 25 team members
    26 to 50 team members
    51 to 99 team members
    100+ team members

  11. Other ways to win
    -For every $100 raised on your pledge page your name will be entered into the elite "Superhero Club", where you will be entitled to more incentives, perks and raffles!

    -Other prizes and raffles as they are announced leading up to the race.

*Prizes for costume contest and top overall finishers will be awarded on race day during the award ceremony at the band tent. Winners of fundraising contests will be contacted after the event, once all donations have been tallied. We'll send an email with top fundraiser category winners by June 17th.

BECOME A SPONSOR

To Download Our CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS SIGN UP, visits "Sponsors" section

on the main race website: www.buffalosuperherorace.com

Title Sponsor @ $20,000

Premiere Sponsor @ $10,000

Friendship Sponsor @ $5,000

Empowerment Sponsor (Platinum) @ $3,000

Insight Sponsor (Silver) @ $1500

Unity Sponsor (Gold) @ $2,000

Hero Sponsor @ $1000

Awareness Sponsor @ $500-$999

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS!

TITLE SPONSOR


PREMIERE SPONSORS



Event schedule

  • Fri, June 9, 2017 7:00 PM - Race day packet pick up end
  • Fri, June 9, 2017 7:00 PM - Race start
  • Fri, June 9, 2017 8:00 PM - Expected course closure approx.
  • Fri, June 9, 2017 8:00 PM - Awards ceremony/Post race party
  • Fri, June 9, 2017 10:00 PM - Post race party end

Contact information

Event contact
Angeline Walker
Email
angie@compeerbuffalo.org
Phone
+1 716-883-3331
Website
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