Date/Time
September 28, 2024 to September 28, 2024
08:00 AM until 12:00 PM
Description
Features an awareness walk, festival activities, 1-mile fun run and a 5k. This yearโs activities include a DJ, games, inflatables, therapy dogs, food trucks and entertainment for all ages. There will also be more than 50 resource vendors providing information to families.
The 5k begins at 8:20 a.m at the Myriad Botanical Gardens. The Awareness Walk will start at the intersection of Hudson Ave and Sheridan Ave at 10 a.m.
Parking the day of the event will be available free of charge at the American Parking lot accessed off Reno and Harvey Avenues.
Event schedule:
- 7-8 am: Registration/Check-in, Sheridan Lawn, Myriad Botanical Gardens
- 8 am: 1-Mile Fun Run and 5K, Start Line on Sheridan Avenue
- 9:45 am: Awareness Walk at the Start Lineย on Sheridan Avenue
- 10 am: Festival Begins, Great Lawn, Myriad Botanical Gardens
- 11:30 am: Raffle Drawings at Band Shell
Volunteers can be anyone ages 14 and older from the community. Volunteers help with:
- day before and morning of setup
- greet and check-in runners
- sell merchandise and man booths
- cheer on runners and pass out metals to family teams
- pack up after event