Shine A Light On Stroke

Events

Shine A Light On Stroke 5K

$40 $35

($20: Ages 0 - 18)

9:00AM EDT Price increases after May 9, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

Place

2275 Pulaski Hwy
Glasgow Park - Route 40
Newark, DE US 19702

Bib Pick Up and Registration

Saturday May 11th from 8:00am till 8:55am at Glasgow Park.

5K Start Time 9am.

Parking

Please use the parking lots closest to the playground and the basketball courts.

Description

We are two Delaware Occupational and Speech Therapists who are planning the Inaugural Stroke Awareness 5k Run/Walk event.

We have identified a need for support and awareness in our community for stroke survivors and their caregivers.

Our hope is to connect this wonderful community with local businesses and resources to shed a light on this important cause.

Proceeds from this race will go towards supporting individuals who have sustained a stroke and covering extraneous expenses.

Some of these costs can include but are not limited to: adaptive equipment to improve safety and quality of life, mobility related DME, transportation to and from appointments, speech generating devices, and thickener secondary to dysphagia.

Patient Testimony

Meet the inspiration behind this race. We are proud to introduce Everett Lacy. Everett survived two strokes over the last year and is currently receiving Occupational and Speech therapy services to address his impairments. His determination and drive serves as a beacon of hope. Everett's goal is to create an annual event that promotes stroke awareness and support through the local community and provides hope throughout their journey. Shine A Light On Stroke acts as both a literal and figurative means to draw attention to the recovery process, bring patients together, and build long lasting connections.

Signs and Symptoms of a Stroke

Know the signs of a stroke. Every minute counts! Think BE FAST:

Balance - Difficulties walking, loss of balance, or dizziness

Eyes - Visual changes in one or both eyes (blurriness, seeing double, decreased periphery)

Face - Drooping or Numbness/Tingling

Arm - Weakness or Numbness/Tingling in one arm

Speech - Difficulties speaking (slurred or unable to get your words out)

Time - Call 911 immediately!!!

Other symptoms:

Severe headache

Confusion

Good Morning Wilmington Interview

If you are unable to walk/run this event, we will have running chairs available, which will be generously lended by Move2Include! If you don’t have a caregiver present with you, we will have plenty of volunteers who can push you throughout the course and across that finish line !

***Please reach out to us if you would like to reserve a chair so that we can get a proper headcount.

Course Map

CLICK HERE FOR COURSE MAP
*Map is for directional purposes only

Age Groups and Awards

Overall Male/Female

Overall Male/Female Master

Top 3 in each age group Male/Female

9 and under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+

*Overall and Masters - based off GUN TIME

*Age Groups - based off CHIP TIME

Runners Amenities

Runners will receive:

- Race Shirt

- Post Race Snacks

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.fusionracetiming.com.