Building Healthy Communities 5K Run/Walk and Wellness Expo

Location

Hampton Park

30 Mary Murray Drive

Charleston, SC 29403

General info/introduction

NEW this year! 
*Finish line party! There will be a food truck with food and coffee (for purchase) serving at 10:00am (will serve coffee starting at 8:00am).
*Two portable toilets available near race headquarters for your convenience.
*Additional packet pick-up option available the day prior to the event. You are always welcome to register/check in on race morning, but now you have the option to pick up your packet on Friday, February 7th from 1:00-6:30pm at Fleet Feet Mt. Pleasant (881 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Mt. Pleasant). 

You do not have to be a paid and registered participant to enjoy the Wellness Expo and raffle--everyone is welcome.

The 5K run/walk will raise funds to benefit the MUSC Children's Health Wellness Works Program. Come run or walk a USATF-certified 5K course to help us in our work of supporting healthy lifestyle habits for kids and their families. We also have a lot of exciting raffle prizes to offer, so bring cash or a card to purchase raffle tickets and participate in the drawing after the race (no checks will be accepted).

Your registration fee includes a t-shirt, a race packet with exciting freebies, water, and healthy snacks. We also offer official timing and overall/age-group awards (three deep)! A finisher's medal will be given to all who complete the entire 5K course. The Wellness Expo, day-of registration, and on-site packet pick-up begin at 8:00 am, mandatory pre-race meeting is at 8:45am, group warm-up kicks off at 8:50 am, and the run/walk starts at 9:00 am. The finish-line party including food truck (food for purchase), Wellness Expo, prize raffle, age-group awards, and healthy snacks will follow!

Wellness Works Program Information

MUSC Children's Health Wellness Works program is a wellness/weight management program and lipid treatment clinic for kids and teens. We work with kids and their families to promote healthy habits through individualized clinic visits, group education sessions, and a fitness program. We have had fantastic success and we currently have over 500 families enrolled from the greater Charleston area! Since we are a non-profit program, we rely heavily on fundraising events that also promote our healthy message through exercise and health promotion.

Thank you so much for your support of these children and their families and for helping us Build Healthy Communities!  More information can be found on our website at www.MUSCKids.org/WellnessWorks and our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/MUSCkidsWellnessWorks.

Let’s thank our sponsors for this event:
Platinum Level:
Coastal Kids Dental and Braces

Gold Level:
Shelbourne and Associates Oral and Facial Surgery
Deep Steep Self Care Essentials

Silver Level:
Coastal Vending and Food Service
The Little Gym of West Ashley
Habits for Health
Joints in Motion
LIME bike sharing

Exciting raffle prizes you could enter to win (subject to change):

• An "Awesome Birthday Bash" package with Little Gym West Ashley (or Summerville--coming soon) that includes 15 guests for 1.5 hours of fun at the private facility with 2 instructors, paper goods, and set-up/clean-up ($405 value)
• TWO free tickets to the South Carolina Aquarium ($60-70 approx. value)
• TWO day passes for the US National Whitewater Center (Charlotte, NC) ($158 value)
• A gift basket of body care and skincare products from Deep Steep ($250 value)
• A free massage from Defined Therapeutic Massage ($110 value; please tip the therapist--it's not included)
• A $50 gift card for Blue Sky Endurance
• Free admission to Girls on the Run event
• FOUR free admission passes to OutSlide In, Charleston's indoor playground ($70 approximate value)
• THREE premium candles from Rewined Candles ($114 value)
• FOUR 2-hour passes to Summit Adventure Park ($112 value)
• A bike basket filled with handlebar grips, lights, water bottle cage, phone holder, and light set from Bilda Bike ($120 value)
• TEN tickets for a cooking class and a 5-quart stainless steel serving bowl from Habits for Health ($630 value)
• Voucher for 2 tickets to a show at Charleston Music Hall or Farm

Interesting and informative booths/vendors: 
Girls on the Run
Epitome of Epilepsy
Butterfly Effect Counseling
The Little Gym, West Ashley
Lowcountry Food Bank
Without Limits Coaching - Events - Gear
Habits for Health/Saladmaster
Wholespire