Join us for the
STRONGER Than Cancer
Young Hero 5k Run/Walk!
Registration fees
Teens ages 14 – 17 Closed
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$20.00May 30 - Oct 4
Kids ages 10 – 13 Closed
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$15.00May 30 - Oct 4
Kids 9 & Under Closed
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FreeMay 30 - Oct 4
Adult runner/walker Closed
Online registration closed-
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$35.00May 30 – Sep 23
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$40.00Sep 24 – Oct 4
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Event Information
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR HELPING TO MAKE TODAY'S 5K A HUGE SUCCESS. WE HOPE THAT YOU ALL HAD A FUN TIME TODAY. AND REMEMBER THAT YOUR DOLLARS HELP LOCAL CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER.
HERE IS THE LINK TO THE RACE RESULTS: http://accuchip.racetecresults.com/Results.aspx?CId=16337&RId=244
REGISTRATION HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING!!!! WE CANNOT GUARANTEE A MEDAL TO ANYONE WHO REGISTERS AFTER OCTOBER 2nd.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP AVAILABLE:
Friday, October 5th 3:00pm t0 7:00pm
Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
This is SO much more than a race! This is an awesome event to honor and celebrate the cancer journeys of brave young cancer warriors. This is a beautiful CERTIFIED 5k course through downtown Abacoa. The course is flat and fast, and lined with superheroes (bring your camera!). Bring your friends and start a team.
The certified course starts outside Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, goes through Abacoa and finishes at HOME PLATE inside the stadium
ALONG THE COURSE
Along the 5k course, athletes will earn beads that honor a child’s cancer journey:
Blue Beads for HOPE
Red Beads for STRENGTH
Green Beads for RESILIENCE and TENACITY
GOLD Beads for BRAVERY at the Finish Line. Gold is the color of childhood cancer. Show your colors!
Participants of the untimed 1 mile Fun Run (or Walk) will also get GOLD Beads at the Finish!
MEDALS
Finisher medals will be awarded to the first 500 registrants.
AWARDS
There will be awards given to the overall male and female winners. In addition, there will be 5-year age-group awards starting with 10 & under going up to 70 & older.
CONTESTS
There’s an award for Best Team Name, Best Fundraiser, Best Fundraising Team, Best Superhero Costume (Adult), Best Superhero Costume (10-18), Best Superhero Costume (10 & under), and Best Dog Costume.
KIDZ FUN ZONE
This family-friendly event also has an amazing Kidz Fun Zone for the young and young at heart. Kids between ages 4 and 10 can run the 100 yard Young Hero Dash, while kids under 4 can participate in the 10 yard Diaper Dash.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Help us honor all cancer survivors as well as those still battling cancer. We invite you to:
Visit our Honor Wall where you can leave a message of inspiration on the Survivor Celebration Wall or the Loving Memory Wall
Write words of inspiration at “Inspiration Station”;
Obliterate ‘Cancer’ with chalk bombs at “Cancer Stops Here”
Punch out cancer at “Fight Cancer Like a Kid”
COURAGE CAM Returns! Make your sign and then go on video with your story! Inspire us.
Event Day Schedule
STRONGER than Cancer Young Hero 5k will be held rain or shine ( but it's not going to rain!)
6:30 am - Registration opens: Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
6:30 am – Honor/Memory Tent is open for your messages of hope and inspiration
7:15 am - Warm up
7:25 am – “Why we walk/ Why we fight” Moment of inspiration
7:30 am – 5k start for both runners (up front) and walkers – at University and Crescent
(between stadium and amphitheater)
7:45 am – 1 mile (untimed) start – same start line as 5k
8:00 am – Celebration of Life stations open
8:00 am – Kidz Fun Zone opens and is open until 11 am
8:30 am – 100 yard Young Hero Dash (kids between 4 & 10)
8:45 am – 10 yard Diaper Dash (kids 3 and under)
9:00 am – 5k and 1 miles courses close
9:00 am - AWARDS! Best Superhero costume, Best Dog Costume, Coolest Team Name, Best Fundraising Team, Best Individual Fundraiser. Awards for 1st/2nd/3rd Males and Females overall and by age categories.
11:00 am - Celebration of Life stations close
OUR 2018 COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE CHANGING LIVES FOR KIDS WITH CANCER
Course Map
Course Map
Finish Area Map
Last Years Top Teams
1) Team Dylan | $1,470.00 |
2) Making Waves for Mason | $1,130.00 |
3) Dwyer Team Beckett | $770.00 |
Top donors
No. | Name | Amount |
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1 | Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation | $1,000.00 |
2 | Anonymous | $500.00 |
3 | JEnnie Wilson | $450.00 |
4 | Anonymous | $250.00 |
5 | Joel Levine | $250.00 |
Top teams
1 |
Miles for Mason$3,135.00 Raised$5,000.00 Goal |
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2 |
FPL/Team Giancarlo$2,410.00 Raised$2,000.00 Goal |
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3 |
Quantum Performance Training$1,861.00 Raised$1,800.00 Goal |
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Top fundraisers
1 | View fundraiser page for Kevin |
Kevin Marchiony$1,336.00 Raised$500.00 Goal |
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2 | View fundraiser page for Pilar |
Pilar BortoneRaised: $1,055.00 |
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3 | View fundraiser page for Marc |
Marc Siegel$896.00 Raised$1,800.00 Goal |
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4 | View fundraiser page for Graham |
Graham BanksRaised: $815.00 |
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5 | View fundraiser page for Melissa |
Melissa SillRaised: $375.00 |
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Event schedule
- Sat, October 6, 2018 7:30 AM - 5k start for both runners (Up front) and walkers (University and Crescent)
- Sat, October 6, 2018 7:40 AM - 1 mile (untimed) start (Same start line as 5k)
- Sat, October 6, 2018 9:00 AM - 5k and 1 mile courses close
Contact information
- Event contact
- Barbara Scarlata
- bscarlata@postfl.org
- Phone
- +1 561-882-6336
- Website
- Visit website