Events
WA - Child (Under 18) 5K Run (Not Chip Timed) or optional 2.5K Walk
Place
Cary, NC US 27511
Description
About:
The Bella Rose Strides for Babies 5K is a run/walk with proceeds benefiting First Candle held every August at the Wake Med Soccer Park in Cary, NC in honor of Bella Rose Diaz.
In May of 2011, tragedy struck the Carolina Family Practice and Sports Medicine family when Amy Diaz, one of our beloved employees, suffered the heartbreaking loss of her beautiful and charismatic baby daughter Bella Rose to the dreadful mystery that is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS. To honor her, Carolina Family Practice and Sports Medicine worked first with the CJ Foundation for SIDS, and now First Candle to organize the Bella Rose Strides for Babies 5K. In 8 years, the event has raised over $140,000 for the cause. We hope to have another great event this year further helping to promote awareness and fund research for SIDS.
Visit Bella Rose Diaz’ Facebook page
This Event Features...
- -5K Run/walk with optional shorter 2.5K Walk -- This year sponsorship is down, and we will not have chip timing, but clock at the finish
- -Free Kids Activities (requires at least free registration) including 100m Kids Fun Run, Face Painting, etc
- -Fundraiser prizes including an exclusive Pint glasses for "The Friends of Bella Rose"
- -T-Shirts for pre-registrants before July 24
- -Silent Auction
- -Top 3 Leashed dog competition
- -Top M/F Stroller competition
- -Gift certificate prizes pending sponsorship
Regarding Dogs:
All participants should plan to be around leashed dogs at the 2020 Bella Rose Strides for Babies as we will be having a competition category for the fastest dogs. Dog owners are responsible for keeping their dogs leashed and under control and should responsibly dispose of any waste in the appropriate receptacles. Improper management of dogs will result in dismissal from the event.
Awards and Fundraising Incentives
Awards - Place [Prize]
1st place overall (M/F) [$75 gift certificate]
2nd place overall (M/F) [$50 gift certificate]
3rd place overall (M/F) [$25 gift certificate]
Age Group/Category Winner [$10 gift certificate]
Top 3 per Age Group/Category [Medal Awarded]
Above gift certificates from Inside-Out Sports
Fundraiser Prizes Fundraising Level [Challenge Reward]
$250 Fundraiser [Hat/Visor]
$500 Fundraiser [Hat/Visor + $50 Gift Card*]
$1,000 Fundraiser [Hat/Visor + $100 Gift Card*]
$2,000 Fundraiser [Hat/Visor + $200 Gift Card*]
* Gift Card TBD based upon potential sponsorship support
Packet Pick-Up
Friday August 2 from 1-6p at Inside-Out sports in Cary.
Join Us as a Sponsor
Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.
The friends and families of Bella Rose that are working on the Bella Rose Strides for Babies 5K would appreciate any help that local businesses or community members can give us including direct financial support or in-kind goods and services. All contributions are tax-deductible and sponsors will be represented on the website and event t-shirt as described in more detail in our sponsorship packet below.
Additional Sponsors
Memorial Posters
We would like to remember those babies who have died suddenly and unexpectedly so we encourage parents, family and friends of these babies to bring a poster memorializing your loved one. The posters will be set up under one of the tents. If you are interested in remembering a baby this way, please contact Aaron at aaronleininger@yahoo.com.
Silent Auction
There will be a silent auction with bidding ongoing from 7:30AM to 9:45AM. Winners will need to be present at 9:45AM on 8/3/2019 to claim their prize. Registration is not necessary for the silent auction.
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Results
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Directions
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