Published on August 07, 2024
Help Fight Cancer at Owensboro Health Foundation’s Super Hero 5K, Walk and Kids Fun Run Walk
Owensboro Health Foundation and the Owensboro Health Healthpark are excited to announce the 2024 Super Hero 5K, Kids Fun Run and Super Hero Walk on Saturday, September 28, at the Healthpark. This community event benefits the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center patients and honors our Superhero Cancer Survivors.
The event will feature three main activities:
- 5K Race: Starting at 7:30 a.m., with a $25 early bird entry fee until September 1 ($35 after September 1).
- Kids Fun Run: A free event at 9 a.m. for the first 200 registered kids, who will receive a t-shirt and medal.
- Super Hero Walk & Survivor Parade: Beginning at 11 a.m., this team event celebrates our cancer survivors. Entry is $25 per person, with teams encouraged to raise $500 or more to support cancer patients.
All participants will enjoy awards, prizes, food, entertainment and activities. This event is an excellent opportunity for families, friends and colleagues to unite, dress as their favorite superheroes and support a meaningful cause.
"We are thrilled to host the Super Hero 5K, Kids Fun Run, and Super Hero Walk for the first time! This event will not only bring our community together for a day of fun and fitness, but it also supports the vital programs and resources for our cancer patients at Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center," said Cathie Medley, Owensboro Health Foundation's Manager of Annual Giving. "Every participant, volunteer and sponsor helps make a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer."
Organizers say this year’s event continues Owensboro Health’s tradition of celebrating health and wellness through run events and adds the opportunity to honor cancer survivors and benefit a worthy cause.
For more information and to register, visit OwensboroHealth.org/Superheroes.
About Owensboro Health
Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities it serves in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for design, architecture and engineering; Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center; the Owensboro Health Medical Group comprised of over 350 providers at more than 30 locations; three outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, the Healthpark; a weight management program, and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center.
On average each year, we have more than 19,000 inpatient admissions, deliver 2,000 babies and provide the region’s only Level III NICU. Owensboro Health physicians perform nearly 33,000 surgical procedures, including nearly 150 open-heart surgeries. Our physicians and staff have 90,000 Emergency Department visits and more than 1.25 million outpatient visits annually. Visit our home page for more information.