Join us on Sunday, August 18th, 2013
12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, Nebraska
Honorary Chair: Dr. Henry T. Lynch
Honorary Chair: Dr. Henry T. Lynch
7:50 am - Survivor Photo near Rollin' Colon
8:00 am – Kid’s Dash
8:15 am - 1K Kid’s Run
8:45 am - 5K Run/Walk
8:00 am – Kid’s Dash
8:15 am - 1K Kid’s Run
8:45 am - 5K Run/Walk
9:00 am - 1M Walk
10:15 am 5K Awards Ceremony (following conclusion of 5K event)
The Boxer 500 is a 5K run/walk, 1M walk and kid’s event to raise awareness and for colorectal cancer. Participants are encouraged to draw attention to their bottoms and colorectal cancer by participating in their boxer underwear. Form a team and wear matching boxers! The event is all-ages, so we do ask that you dress appropriately. Boxers are completely optional!
Participants are allowed to run for fun or for competition! The 5K route is certified and is the Road Runners Club of America State 5K Championship for Nebraska. Strollers are welcome on the route, but we ask that they line up behind the runners. Sorry no pets.
Celebrate the Day!
Blue Zone Post-Event Tent featuring live music from Stephen Monroe - Colon Cancer Survivor Pancake Man Breakfast with milk from Hiland Dairy and fresh fruit from Hy-Vee!
Survivor recognition!
Free stretching and massage zone!
Come see our Super Colon and photo booth with Barnes Photography!
Free Kid's Zone activities!
Best Boxers competition!
Registration
5K and 1 Mile Registration: $25
Participants receive an event t-shirt and grocery bag.
Online registration closes on Sunday, August 11th.
Day of Registration: $30
*T-shirts are not guaranteed for day of registration.
Day of registrations will be available at packet pick-up and the day of the event.
Kid's Event: $15
Kid's will receive t-shirt and entry to the Kid's Zone.
Pancakes
All registered participants receive a post-event pancake breakfast from the Pancake Man!
*Additional breakfasts can be purchased for $5 each.
5K Route Map - click here
Awards:
Participants are allowed to run for fun or for competition! The 5K route is certified and is the Road Runners Club of America State 5K Championship for Nebraska. Strollers are welcome on the route, but we ask that they line up behind the runners. Sorry no pets.
Celebrate the Day!
Blue Zone Post-Event Tent featuring live music from Stephen Monroe - Colon Cancer Survivor Pancake Man Breakfast with milk from Hiland Dairy and fresh fruit from Hy-Vee!
Survivor recognition!
Free stretching and massage zone!
Come see our Super Colon and photo booth with Barnes Photography!
Free Kid's Zone activities!
Best Boxers competition!
Registration
5K and 1 Mile Registration: $25
Participants receive an event t-shirt and grocery bag.
Online registration closes on Sunday, August 11th.
Day of Registration: $30
*T-shirts are not guaranteed for day of registration.
Day of registrations will be available at packet pick-up and the day of the event.
Kid's Event: $15
Kid's will receive t-shirt and entry to the Kid's Zone.
Pancakes
All registered participants receive a post-event pancake breakfast from the Pancake Man!
*Additional breakfasts can be purchased for $5 each.
5K Route Map - click here
Awards:
5K Run:
Top 3 male/female overall and top 3 male/female masters
Top 3 male/female overall and top 3 male/female masters
Custom Boxer 500 medals for the top 3 male/female in 5 year age categories beginning with 14 & under.
Kid's Events:
Participant Ribbons
Even more awards!
Best Boxers! Top Fundraisers! And Top Teams! Click here for more info!
Packet Pick-up
Friday, August 16th from 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Saturday, August 17th from 10:00-2:00 pm
at Peak Performance,78th & Cass St, Omaha NE
at Peak Performance,78th & Cass St, Omaha NE
or
Race day from 7:00-8:00 am
at Werner Park
Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers to help support day of activities - course monitors, water stops, traffic control. If you are interested in volunteering, please send us an email at: coloncancertaskforce@gmail.com!
at Werner Park
Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers to help support day of activities - course monitors, water stops, traffic control. If you are interested in volunteering, please send us an email at: coloncancertaskforce@gmail.com!
