Robert I. Damie Race For Our Kids

Tuesday, November 1, 10am - 3pm
Sinai Hospital Cafeteria
2401 W Belvedere Avenue

Wednesday, November 2, 12pm - 6pm
LifeBridge Health & Fitness Lobby
1836 Greene Tree Road

Saturday, November 5, 11am - 2pm
LifeBridge Health Corporate Development Office
5400 Old Court Road, Suite 300A

Sunday, November 6, starting at 7am

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

1 Safari Place

LEVEL 1 (fundraised $250-$499): RFOK branded keychain

LEVEL 2 (fundraised $500-$999): RFOK branded beanie knit cap

LEVEL 3 (fundraised $1,000-$2,499): RFOK branded umbrella

LEVEL 4 (fundraised $2,500-$4,999): Your choice of Apple AirPods or Amazon Fire Tablet

LEVEL 5 (fundraised $5,000+): Your choice of Bose Headphones or an Apple Watch

All event participants will receive a finisher's medal.

Both 5K and 10K races will be chip timed. No chip, no time, no award.

During the awards ceremony following the race, overall winners of the 5K and 10K races, and masters winners in the 10K will be recognized.

10K: Plaques will be mailed to 1st place male and female finishers in the following categories:13 and under, 14-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.

5K: Plaques will be mailed to the 1st place male and female finishers in the following categories:13 and under, 14-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.

The event is named in honor of Robert “Bob” Damie, who served on the Northwest Hospital and Levindale boards from 2005 until his passing in 2020. Along with his service on the boards, Bob, his beloved wife Sheila, his daughters, and grandchildren were eager Race for Our Kids participants since its beginning in 2005.

Bob was an accountant and among his clients were Herman and Walter Samuelson, namesakes of the Herman & Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai. In recognition of Bob's heart-driven service, the brothers appointed Bob as a co-trustee of their foundation upon their death. In his role as co-trustee, Bob worked to steward the Samuelson brothers’ fortune and distribute it to worthy charities around Baltimore.

Upon Bob’s passing in 2020, the Herman & Walter Samuelson Foundation, in consultation with Bob’s wife, made a gift to rename the event as the Robert I. Damie Race for Our Kids to provide a permanent memorial to Bob. Sadly, Bob’s wife Sheila passed earlier in 2021 and, therefore, could not witness the inaugural Robert I. Damie Race for Our Kids. Hopefully, Bob’s daughters and grandchildren will continue their participation for decades and generations to come as we continue to honor the legacy of Bob Damie.

The Robert I. Damie Race for Our Kids is not possible without the help of volunteers. We need volunteers to help with registration, water stops, the finish line, the walk route, and the food tent. The time commitment is approximately three hours. Volunteers receive a free t-shirt, complimentary admission to the post-event festival and celebration, and a ticket to the Zoo. If you are interested in volunteering for the Robert I. Damie Race for Our Kids, please contact Kelly Meltzer at kmeltzer@lifebridgehealth.org.