Bucks for TOPS 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk

Sign up to participate in a 5K run or 1 mile walk at Fred Beekman Park in support of Bucks for TOPS—an active student organization at Ohio State. Bucks for TOPS works hand-in-hand with the Nisonger Center at The Ohio State University to raise money for scholarships and program funding, which allow future and current students enrolled in the TOPS (Transition Option in Post-Secondary Settings) program to achieve higher education and careers that would otherwise be unattainable. The TOPS program at The Ohio State University Nisonger Center offers individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities a unique opportunity to engage in OSU academic coursework and work experiences. This spring semester, Bucks for TOPS is hosting a 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk in support of this philanthropic goal! 

If you cannot participate in the run or walk, please consider donating! 

To learn more about the TOPS program, click here. To learn more about Bucks for TOPS, click here

Event Schedule and Details:

• 10:30 am—Check in. Please check in at least 30 minutes before your event. We will be handing out Bucks for TOPS t-shirts upon registration. Due to the short turn-around time in which we received programming funds from Ohio State for this event, we have a limited quantity of shirts and sizes. Therefore, t-shirts will be handed out on a first-come, first-serve basis. Bucks for TOPS buttons will be given to everyone!
• 11:00 am—Bucks for TOPS speakers.
• 11:15 am—1 Mile Walk begins (one loop around the jogging path)
• 12:00 pm—5K Run begins (three loops around the jogging path—this will be hand-timed)
  • After the run and other activities/ amenities during the event:
    · SuperGames will provide games and activities from 11:30am to 2:30pm.These games include MegaWire, Flap Attack, Ring Toss, Strike Zone, Giant Checkers, and Pop-a-Shot. Check out their website for more information regarding these games! http://supergames.org
    · We have rented a sand volleyball court and basketball court for your enjoyment.
    · Refreshments: We will have Coke products, including Dasani water and Powerade. We will also have white chocolate cinnamon almond KIND bars. (allergen information: these bars contain almonds, peanuts, milk, and soy)
• 1:30 pm: Champps Post-Party
  • Bucks for TOPS will be hosting a post-party at Champps Sports Bar and Restaurant beginning at 1:30 pm. Once you finish your event (5K or walk), grab some food for our cause! SuperGames will be at Fred Beekman until 2:30pm, but if you’re hungry, Champp’s will be ready for you by 1:30pm. A portion of the proceeds will go towards our fundraising! We will also be selling raffle tickets for Champps gift cards. These proceeds will go towards our fundraising as well.
    · Address: 1827 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43210 (Champps is a 5-minute drive from Fred Beekman Park).
    · Tickets:$2 for one ticket and $5 for three tickets.

Where: Fred Beekman Park
Address: 2200 Carmack Rd, Columbus, OH 43210

• Parking instructions: Park in the Carmack Lot in C1. Refer to the map below (it is also attached to this email). Registration for our event is depicted by the pink rectangle on the map, and you can follow the blue line to find our table! Unfortunately, you have to pay to park in all CampusParc areas.
  There is an hourly rate of $2/hour
  ·Use the pay-by-plate machines or the ParkMobile app in the app store. 
• There is "overnight and weekend" Campus Bus Services (CABS). Find the schedule and routes here: https://ttm.osu.edu/sites/default/files/ow_map.pdf