Events
Place
1600 Rockland Road
Nemours Estate
Wilmington, DE US 19803
Nemours Estate
Wilmington, DE US 19803
Description
Join us Sunday December 8thth for a Holiday themed 5K that runs through the Nemours Estate.
Santa's Helpers 5K benefits Kids with Confidence.
KWC’s helps kids improve their self-confidence and self-esteem by making them feel better about how they look and interact with others. Everyone deserves the chance to feel good about themselves, and your participation in this race makes that possible.
KWC provides financial assistance for medical care and supportive services for children in Delaware, like those at Nemours Children's Health.
Proceeds From This Event
Proceeds from this event will be used to help purchase Alexis a new racing chair.
Alexis is a sophomore at Padua Academy. Alexis has spina bifida (L1) and uses a WC for mobility. She started track using a racing wheelchair in elementary school at St Ann's, where more than half the school is on the track team. Alexis shifted toward the longer distances (800 m, 1600 m, 3200 m) when competing for St Ann's in middle school and now at Padua. With the PCAS track team, Alexis does all the races from 100 m up to 3000 m and started seated throwing this year. This summer was her first trip to Nationals ( [2024 The Hartford Nationals conducted by Move United - Move United](https://moveunitedsport.org/.../the-hartford-nationals.../)), where she got 8 PRs. Alexis was just recently named to the 2024 U.S. Paralympics Track & Field High School All American Team.
Bib Pick Up
Bib Pick Up: Sunday December 8th
7:00am till 7:55am - located outside of the Garden at the Shands House
*Day of Registration - $40
5K starts at 8:00am
Awards and Age Groups
Overall Male - Overall Female
Overall Masters Male/Female
Top 3 in each age group Male/Female
13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
*Overall and Masters - based off GUN TIME
*Age Groups - based off CHIP TIME
Course Map
FAQ & Policies
Important information for participants.
Race Website
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