Leah's 5K Run/Walk And 1K Kids "Spooktacular" Fun Run

IN OUR 12TH YEAR!!! THE ORIGINAL HALLOWEEN RUN FOR DUTCHESS COUNTY!! THE ONE AND ONLY!

Do you love running, walking and physical activity? How about in a costume!? Well then couple that with raising awareness and money towards the fight against blood cancer and we can go miles towards fighting this together as one....

Race Schedule

• 1K "Spooktacular" Kid's Run: Begins at 9am
• 5K Run/Walk: Begins at 9:30am

Registration Details

• 5K Run: Early registration is $25 on or before September 20th
• Late Registration: $30 beginning September 21st up to race day
• Race Day Registration: $35 on race day
• 1K "Spooktacular" Kid's Fun Run: $10 Pre-Registration and same day

Prizes Awarded!!

• Costumes: Not required but highly encouraged!
• Costume Contest: Prizes for Best Male, Female, and Kids costumes!
• All Kids: In the 1K "Spooktacular" will receive finishers medals!
• Top Finishers: Male and female prizes in the 5K!

Age Group Awards

• Categories: Top 3 male/female finishers in each group
• 19 and under
• 20-29
• 30-39
• 40-49
• 50-59
• 60-69
• 70+

About Leah...

On October 8, 2013, just a month after starting kindergarten at Matthew Patterson Elementary School in Putnam County, Leah was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Suddenly her world changed to countless trips to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital: numerous blood transfusions: and a life of seclusion, away from germs and any viruses that could be very harmful. Leah couldn’t return to school and wasn’t able to see her friends for most of the year.

Because of the funds raised by Blood Cancer United (BCU) and because of people like you who support events like this Leah and others have benefited from the services BCU offers. With the support of Blood Cancer United Leah has gotten through treatments and realized a life after her fight with blood cancer. Her family also got the support they needed throughout, that is why we continue to raise money, to help future families like Leah's. Having cancer certainly isn't fair especially for a child and as a parent I can’t imagine what it would be like to tell your child that they have cancer. This is why I honor Leah and help work towards finding the cures.

Blood Cancer United has a commitment to people like Leah struggling and fighting to beat cancer. Blood cancer does not discriminate by age, as you can see. It affects the lives of many people and families and Blood Cancer United exists to not only help those diagnosed with blood cancer through experimental treatments, they provide support to the families as well. This 5k run is in honor of Leah and all its proceeds will go directly to Blood Cancer United to provide services to make the fight easier for survivors like Leah.

Facebook Page

Check out the Facebook Page for the run at: https://www.facebook.com/leahs5k/

All Proceeds To Benefit:

Blood Cancer United