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Tutu Tough 5K & Kids Dash

Sat November 15, 2014 Lexington, KY 40511 US Directions

Place

Kentucky Horse Park, 4089 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY US 40511

Description

Join us on Saturday, November 15th at 10:00am at the Kentucky Horsepark for the inaugural family friendly TuTuTough5K and Kids Dash.

Why Tutu Tough?

The Tutu Tough 5k is a benefit for Carlin Beasley, an adorable 3 year old Kentucky farm girl fighting an aggressive form of cancer.  In October 2013, she had a seizure at home which led to an MRI, revealing a small tumor. Carlin’s family made a tough decision to resect the tumor at the earliest opportunity. That opportunity came the day before Thanksgiving. The surgery lasted almost 8 hours, and 4 days later she was at home, running around like any other little kid. The family’s hopes of putting the experience in the rear view mirror were dashed two weeks later when the doctors told them that the tumor was in fact something called ETANTR: a rare, aggressive type of cancer with a poor survival rate (approximately 15% of children survive for 3 years, the median is 12 months).

Carlin has completed a six month course of chemotherapy. Her last three cycles were consecutive high dose chemo with stem cell transplants. After finishing chemo at Cincinnati Children's, they traveled to Philadelphia, and she rolled immediately into a course of proton therapy (radiation) at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.  Carlin is now back home and being monitored with imaging studies (MRI) every three months and periodic spinal taps and bloodwork. 

Carlin continues to be a steadfast warrior in the body of an imaginative, mischievous, tutu-wearing three year old. They will continue to fight the good fight, and consider every day their magic number. This is why we wear tutu's when we run.  We encourage you do to the same on race day in honor of Carlin and her fight.

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Satellite Map of Directions to Parking and Start/Finish

Parking is conveniently located near the start/finish and other activities.

5K Race Course

The course for the 5K is an out and back through the Kentucky Horse Park, starting near the polo fields.  It is an asphalt and gravel course. 

Packet Pick Up - Must have registered by midnight the night before for your packet to be at pick up locations

  1. 1.  Versailles Montessori School: Wed 11/12 3:30-5:30pm (members) 5:30-7:30pm (general)
  2. 2.  Patterson Veterinary (on Leestown Rd. just outside New Circle): Fri 11/14 3-6pm
  3. 3.  Race Day pick up and registration will open by 9am
  4. 4.  T shirts are not guaranteed to those registering after 11/11/14

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