2014 Darling Dash Memorial 5K/1k Family Run/Walk: Celebrating the Heart of...
Event Information
Description
WHAT: 5K & 1k for the whole family.
Youth can Run/Walk the 5k AND Adults can run/walk the 1k
WHEN: 8am, Sunday, February 23, 2014
WHERE: 1 Stadium Drive, Sugar Land, Texas 77498
WHY: to help fund As One Foundation activities such as it’s sickle cell trait awareness program, Operation Hydration that encourages hydration as prevention of athletic or fitness related death – especially in sickle cell trait carriers.
AGE GROUPS: 12 and under, 13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
RACE PERKS:
Free Participant t-shirts
Finsher Medals for first 1000 finishers
Winner medals for Overall Male & Female; top 3 Male & Female in 7 age categories: 12 & under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+; top 3 1k finishers
Entry Fees include T-shirt & Finisher medals for 1st 1000 participants
Price cut for September – Sickle Cell Awareness Month through 9/30/14
$25.00 – Adult (13 and up)
$15.00 - Youth (ages 12 and under)
Early Bird October 1, - February 15, 2014:
$30.00 – Adult (13 and up)
$20.00 - Youth (ages 12 and under)
Late Registration February 16, 2014 through Race Day, February 23, 2014
$35.00 - Adult (13 and up)
$25.00 - Youth (ages 12 and under)
PRE RACE-DAY PACKET PICK-UP:
Saturday February 22nd from 9am – 5pm
at
My Fit Foods
15280 SW Freeway, #300
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Packet pickup will also be available on race day beginning at 7am.
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Park in Lot B, off of Hwy 6. Please look for directional signs. Arrive early!
Race Photos: www.SpringActionPhotos.com
Race Day Schedule
7:00 am Packet Pick-Up & Registration
8:00 am 5k Race begins
9:00 am 1k begins
10:00 Both races end
On February 26, 2001, 18 year old, Devaughn Darling lost his life due to exhaustion during spring football practice at Florida State University. He would leave his identical twin brother, Devard Darling to live on and fulfill their shared dream to play professional football. Devard would persevere and not only make it to the NFL but also establish the As One Foundation, in memory of Devaughn. Both twins carry the sickle cell trait, which alone is no real threat to the 8% of people of color born in America. But, coupled with physical rigor and lack of hydration, could be fatal. In other words, Devaughn’s death was preventable. Marking the 13th anniversary of Devaughn’s death, Darling Dash 5k revenue will help fund the As One Foundation’s scholarship fund and efforts to prevent future deaths of young athletes by promoting sickle cell trait awareness through Operation Hydration that encourages hydration as prevention of athletic or fitness related death – especially in sickle cell trait carriers.
