Description
Put on your running shoes, dress up the kids and pets---get ready to run or walk for a great cause! Join our hosts, Angela and Buck Showalter for this fun event. This is a great course through the neighborhood of Canton. See the beautiful views of Baltimore from the top of Patterson Park.
Our online registration is closed. We still have Under Armour T-shirts available for those that register in person at one of our packet pick-ups. Our event will be held rain or shine! Please contact Erin Doyle at 508-333-5878 if you have any questions about the event.
Come join us Friday, October 28th for our Pre-race party on O'Donnell Square. Pick up your race packet, listen to live music and enjoy yourself at the restaurants and shops on the Square.
Race Packet Pick-Up:
Thursday, October 27, 12-7pm at the Columbia KidsPeace Office. 5575 Sterrett Place, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21044
Friday, October 28, 5-8 pm on O'Donnell Square, Canton at the Pre-race party!
Race day registration begins at 7:30 am
Race begins at 9:00 am
Fun Walk begins a 9:05 am
Race begins and ends in O'Donnell Square.
Parking is available at DuBurns Arena, Korean Veterans Memorial (Boston and Ellwood) and in the neighborhood surrounding O'Donnell Square.
The first 400 registered runners will receive an Under Armour race t-shirt (size based upon availability). Fantastic gift certificates for top runners and age group winners. Join the Oriole Bird, the Chick-fil-A cow and Mr. Boh for food and Halloween fun following the run/walk in O'Donnell Square. Back by popular demand....Signature Sticky Buns from Blue Moon Cafe at the Finish Line!
Walkers are welcome! Dress up and join us to walk for 1 mile. Register on race day. $20 per family to walk. Foster families walk for free!
Register to run as a team. Raise funds for foster care youth! The top 3 teams that raise the most money win awesome team prizes like tickets to a 2012 Orioles game, or a Wine Tasting for 20 to name a few! To register as a team captain or to join a team, register as an Individual Runner and then follow the directions for team registration.
If you aren't able to run, please consider being a Snooze Button Runner and "run" from the convenience of your bedroom.
All proceeds benefit KidsPeace Foster Care and Community Programs of Maryland and Washington D.C. For more information, to volunteer or to become a sponsor, please contact Gina Seyfried (410) 964-9329 or gina.seyfried@kidspeace.org
When we have 400 registered runners, a notice will be posted here to that affect. Thank you! As of 10/27/11 Under Armour T-shirts are still available.
A HUGE thank you to some of our sponsors:
Under Armour
Nacho Mama's
Natty Boh
The Orioles
MASN
Charter Financial
Vircity
Mamas on the 1/2 Shell
Garceau Realty
Chick-fil-A
Best Buy
Merritt Properties
Angela and Buck Showalter
Elizabeth Hillman Foundation
Firehouse Coffee Company
Geometrics
Speakeasy
Latin Palace
Event schedule and times
Race Packet Pick-Up:
- Thursday, October 27, 12-7pm at the Columbia KidsPeace Office. 5575 Sterrett Place, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21044
- Friday, October 28, 5-8 pm on O'Donnell Square, Canton at the Pre-race party! Pick up your packet, listen to live music and have something to drink.
- Packet Pick up is also available at the Registration table Saturday morning.
Race day:
- Registration begins at 7:30 am
- Fun Walk begins a 9:05 am
