Place
Sugar Land, TX US 77479
Description
Event Opens at 7:30
Race Starts at 8:30
**Children who are participating with you but are not officially racing to be timed do not have to be paid for. Strollers and scooters are welcome!
The Walk with Walker: A Race to Restore - A 5k fundraiser for children to receive PT, OT, and Speech
Join us at Brazos River Park for a timed run/walk, shop from our local vendors, and play on the playground to help benefit children with disabilities whose families are having a hard time getting the speech, physical, and occupational therapy needed due to insurance limitations. Stay tuned for other fun possibilities!
Vendors Participating: Talyard Brewry, Bex Threads, Confetees, Richmond Family Chiropractor, Jack and James, Burn Boot Camp, Learning with Brii, Splash and Dash, Agape Juice Bar, Buff City Soaps, Poplicious Cake Sicles, Robellion Sourdough, Lifewave, Boundless Creations, Keyna's Delightful Buns, Sugarberry Cookie Shoppe and possibly more!
The Walk with Walker is a fundraiser for children with disabilities to receive the therapy they need. The walk started as a Walk FOR Walker while our son was in the hospital. We received so much love and support through it that truly touched our family. Walker was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and goes to 3 hours of therapy 3 days a week. His therapy center has helped Walker meet many milestones. Our weekly routine looks very similar to a lot of those with children of disabilities, and it has become abundantly clear how hard it is to battle insurance for the amount of therapy needed. Therapy sessions can start at $125. It adds up fast, but the need remains the same. This affects the livelihood and independence of children. Early intervention is crucial for the best chance of success, but many cannot afford to continue to pay out of pocket, so help me to support those children through scholarships.
The therapy center Walker attends treats children of various disabilities from all over the Houston area. They have helped a countless number of children achieve amazing goals over those years. My son is able to walk, communicate, and support with his weaker arm now thanks to them, and I want to help provide the same opportunity of success for other children. The proceeds will go directly to the center to be allocated as scholarships towards those who are having a hard time affording therapy.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/AwUYUWkwUhpu3aiV/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556821462706
Podcast with full story (episode 8): https://www.searchnational.org/the-search-podcast-2
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Race T-shirt and Other Apparel
Follow the link provided to order your free t-shirt that is included with participation by using the code "WALKER" on each individual t-shirt purchase. You can also order a dry fit options or choose between two different hats. LAST DAY TO ORDER IS OCTOBER 30th.
Vendors
Timeline
7:30 - Event opens for check in, raffle purchasing, vendor shopping, pictures and playground use
8:00 - Welcome participants, story time behind our why
8:10 - warm up with Burn Boot Camp Fulshear
8:15 - National Anthem lead by Maverick Murphy and Ashlynn Williams
8:20 - Prayer lead by Paul Hicks
8:25 - Explanation rules of the race
8:30 - 5k runners start
8:32 - walkers start (there will be a 1 mile marker for those who want to cut it short)
Maps
Enter from anywhere you see these red arrows on the map. You can enter from either straight off 59 to the feeder or University off of 59.
If you are coming South from Houston, take exit 105 because the turnaround exit off of 106 is closed.
Park in either parking lot located on both sides of the park.
Check in, registration, an t-shirt pick up will be under the covered pavilion upon entry.
