Race For Big Dreams Memorial Run

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

The Race for Big Dreams is CRCC’s annual signature event intended to raise needed funds to continue to provide important services while also engaging with our community in support of our clients, staff and families.

👨‍👩‍👧 Event Details

• Event Type: This event is for runners and walkers of all ability levels (untimed 5k or half-mile fun walk).
• Family Friendly: This event is perfect for families! Enjoy a leisurely Saturday morning stroll as a family.
• Accessibility: The half-mile path is wheelchair accessible.
• Strollers: Strollers welcome.

🎉 Family Fun Zone

We're creating an amazing Family Fun Zone for all the kids to enjoy! The VROOM! Mobile Sensory Theatre experience is designed for audiences with autism, developmental delays, or other sensory sensitivities, providing a safe and personalized experience.

• Activities: We will have two face painters and 1 balloon twister, along with a bracelet-making station.
• Appreciation Station: Alpaca is putting on an Appreciation Station for kids to write cards to their teachers and grab them a gift pack.
• Obstacle Course: All-Inclusive Aquatics will have a fun OT/PT obstacle course for the kiddos!

🌟 Honoring Our Heroes

Over the last two years, the Race for Big Dreams has honored two amazing former clients: JJ and Dillon. This year we will honor Talia, daughter of Jill Lund and Brent and Jillian Krumbach. Talia lost her lengthy battle with CHD (congenital heart disease) at the age of 14 in May 2023.

• Background: She was diagnosed in utero with a heart defect and had six heart surgeries, along with several additional procedures: most of them were prior to the age of 1.
• Legacy: Talia was an amazing child with an infectious and positive personality. She became a superhero to all who knew her.
• Learn More: Learn more about our race honorees: here.

🎊 New Tradition

New this Year: One new tradition that will kick off the 2024 Race for Big Dreams will be the Lap of Champions. CRCC clients and families are encouraged to participate in this event while race participants encourage and cheer them on.

• Participation: Our hope is to have other children and families from across the metro area join in the Lap of Champions.
• Community Spirit: This event aims to lift up and celebrate everyone.

📅 Event Date and Location

Join us on September 13, 2025, at Stinson Park in Aksarben Village, Omaha, NE.

For more information and to register, visit: Race for Big Dreams.