Lace up your sneakers and embrace your inner hero at the Braveheart CAC 3rd Annual Superhero 5k Run/Walk! Set for May 3, 2025, at Baker Park in Kewanee, IL, this event promises fun, fitness, and community spirit. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or walking your first 5k, everyone is welcome to join the adventure.
Registration is now open, and participants who sign up by March 31st will receive a commemorative t-shirt. The day kicks off with a Community Resource Fair at 9:00 AM, followed by the 5k at 10:00 AM. Kids can join the excitement with a complimentary Fun Run at 11:00 AM, complete with goodie bags for all participants.
Dress as your favorite superhero and enjoy family-friendly activities, “Minute to Win It” games, and awards for top finishers. Proceeds support Braveheart CAC, making this event a win for both health and the community. Rain or shine, let’s make a difference together! Donate or sign up for the 3rd Annual Braveheart CAC Superhero 5K run/walk here.
Event Schedule:
- 9:00 AM: Community Resource Fair with our Community Partners
- 10:00 AM: 5k Run/Walk
- 11:00 AM: Complimentary Kids Fun Run *
*Kids Fun Run will start at 11 am or after the final 5k finisher has finished the course
Highlights:
- Awards will be given to all 5K participants, with special recognition for the overall top three finishers (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place).
- Enjoy family activities and various booths featuring exciting “Minute to Win It” games!
- All kids participating in the fun run will receive goodie bags!
- Wear your superhero costume and help us make a difference in our community!
Braveheart CAC is a not-for-profit organization that provides services to child abuse victims. Our mission is to strengthen our community’s response to child abuse through prevention, intervention, and advocacy. We help connect children and families to needed resources, pay for specialized therapy and medical services for kids, and offer community education presentations on child abuse and prevention. We provide all of our services free of charge to children and their families. Each day at Braveheart, abused and neglected children find hope and healing. We work to provide a therapeutic environment that allows children to work through their trauma while feeling safe. We stand together with law enforcement, state attorney offices, the Department of Children and Family Resources, and medical and mental health partners. We serve Henry, Bureau, Stark, Marshall, and Putnam counties.
Braveheart is a name that represents the courage it takes for children to tell their stories, the dedication of our team, the innocence at the heart of every child, and the community that speaks up in partnership with us.
Braveheart CAC is a proud member of the Kewanee Area United Way, Bureau County United Way, and the Geneseo Community Chest.