CASA Superhero 5K and Walk
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CASA SuperHero 5K and Walk
CASA of Midwest Kentucky organizes a community event to raise awareness about child abuse prevention and to support advocacy for children involved in the child welfare system. The program serves children in Hopkins, Henderson, Crittenden, Union, Muhlenberg and Webster counties. The source notes that over 728 children needed services last year and 144 received help from the program.
The event takes place at Mahr Park Arboretum, 55 Mahr Park Drive, Madisonville, KY 42431. It includes in-person and virtual options and features family-friendly activities in a park setting.
Distances and event formats:
- 5K run
- SuperHero walk
- Virtual run
Registration details in the source include a $30 donation for many adult registrations that includes an event T-shirt for pre-registered participants, and a $10 registration option for children 12 and under that includes a cape for the walk. Onsite registration is allowed but an event T-shirt is not guaranteed. Packet pick-up is offered for pre-registered participants.
Additional event features described in the source include encouragement of superhero costumes, prizes for best child, family/group, pet, and adult costumes, race awards by age categories, food trucks, appearances by superheroes and local heroes such as police officers and firefighters, and an information booth about CASA services. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
