This year's activities will include a:
- 5K Run/Walk (in-person or virtual)
- Kid's Dash, a non-competitive 50-yard dash free to children under the age of 10
- Butterfly Release allowing families to honor and remember a lost baby or child
- NICU Reunion which renuites patients, families, and caregivers of the NICU
- Healthy Family Fun Fair free fair featuring fun, kid friendly activities at each table
- Boilermaker Special, food trucks, balloon artist, face painter, and more
ENTRY FEES/DEADLINES
5K Run/Walk (In-person or Virtual) before April 28th: $25 
5K Run/Walk (In-Person or Virtual) after April 28th: $30
Children Under 10: Free
Kids Dash Children under 10: Free
Additional Butterflies: $5 each
All registration types include a race t-shirt and 1 butterfly for the release.
Please register by Monday, May 12th to guarantee a race shirt and butterfly.
Where: Virtual Event Schedule
Franciscan Health Lafayette East Anytime between June 6th to 8th at midnight
1701 S. Creasy Lane
Lafayette, IN 47905
NEW!
Nominate your favorite NICU nurse or pediatric therapist! We want to hear about the incredible NICU nurse or pediatric therapist who made a difference in your child's life. We will honor one NICU nurse and pediatric therapist at the Race for Kids. Please click on the following form to nomaite your hero today! Nominate Your Favorite Caregiver Today!
FUNDRAISING INCENTIVES
- Any team that raises $500 or more will receive a yard sign dedicated to or in honor of the fighter in their life.
- Any team that raises $1,000 or more will receive a complimentary family photo session.
- The team that raises the most money will receive a billboard recognizing them as the winning team.
Remember all proceeds will go directly back to our organization's mission to help support and assist our patients. For every step you take and every dollar you raise, you are helping Franciscan Health smallest fighters. Together we can make a difference!
AWARDSIn-Person:
- Top overall male and female- Top male and female in each of the following age categories: 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60 and Over
- Ribbons will be awarded to all children who participate in the Kids Dash.
EARLY PACKET PICK UP
Want to pick up your race day packet (bib, t-shirt, etc.) before the race?
Then stop by our Franciscan Health Central campus parking lot across from the parking garage off Tippecanoe Street on Friday, June 6th between 4-7pm.
*All butterflies will be given out day of at the butterfly table.
IMPORTANT: HOW TO PARTICIPATE AND SUBMIT YOUR TIME FOR THE VIRTUAL RUN
Please download the IYR Virtual Mobile App on App Store or Google Play and read the instructions here:
This app will allow you to run your virtual race and automatically track your pace, distance, and overall time. The app will recognize the race distance that you registered for and will automatically stop your session at the appropriate distance (eg 3.1 miles for a 5K virtual race) and send your results in. It's the closest thing you can get to running a real race!
***MAKE SURE YOU LOGIN USING THE SAME EMAIL YOU REGISTERED WITH. ALSO, MAKE SURE YOUR LOCATION SETTINGS ARE ON AND ALWAYS TURNED ON AND ACCESSIBLE BY THE APP***
If you do not wish to use the IYR Virtual mobile app for your virtual race, please see instructions for manually entering your finish time at the bottom of this page: https://www.itsyourrace.com/pc/iyrvirtualhowto
COURSE MAP & RACE DAY PARKING MAP
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE
If you would like to become a sponsor for this year's Race for Kids, please contact SeAyra Dupre at 765-337-7688.
By sponsoring, you are not only ensuring the success of this event, you are helping to enhance the quality of life for children right here in our backyards.
