Timmy Belcher Memorial Rainbow Kidz Ride & Run

🏙️ New Location! Downtown Statesville!

Register by April 18th to ensure you receive an event t-shirt! RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!

🚴‍♂️ Event Overview

Join us for the 15th Annual Timmy Belcher Memorial Rainbow Kidz Ride & Run, in downtown Statesville!! This event includes:

• Race Types: 5K, 10K, 35mi/60mi cycling routes, and a FUN RUN for kids.
• Virtual Option: Participate at your own convenience!
• Location: Begins and ends on Broad Street, in front of the Broad Street United Methodist Church, 315 W. Broad Street.
• Packet Pickup: Friday, May 2, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Red Buffalo Brewing Company.

📅 Race Weekend Schedule

Friday, May 2:

• Packet pick-up: 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Red Buffalo Brewing Company

Saturday, May 3:

• Packet pick-up and same-day registration: 6:45am - 8:45am
• Welcome and National Anthem: 7:20am for cyclists / 8:50am for Runners
• Cyclists depart: 7:30am
• Runners depart: 9:00am
• Fun Run: 11:00am
• Medals for runners: 11:15am

🌈 About Rainbow Kidz

The Ride & Run benefits the Rainbow Kidz program of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County. Key facts include:

• Support provided: Grief and bereavement support to children and families.
• Growth: From one part-time social worker to four full-time social workers.
• Annual support: More than 700 children served annually.
• Free services: All services offered at no cost to children, families, or the community.

🕊️ About Timmy Belcher

This event was born out of a dream from Timmy Belcher. Important details include:

• Timmy's Journey: Battled cancer for many years, receiving community support.
• Enduring Legacy: Support from Rainbow Kidz helped his siblings cope.
• Timmy's Memory: Continues to be held in the hearts of his family and friends.

🏆 Awards for Runners

Categories for awards include:

• 10K: Overall First Male and Overall First Female, plus Top 3 in each age group (Under 13, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 plus).
• 5K: Overall First Male and Overall First Female, plus Top 3 in each age group (Under 13, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 plus).

📏 Course Details

Rainbow Kidz Ride & Run 5K/10K: Route not finalized and subject to change.

Start on West Broad St, follow these directions:

• Turn Left on Mulberry
• Turn Right on Walnut
• Turn Right on Race Street
• Turn Right on Ridgeway
• Turn Right on N Mulberry
• Turn Left on Turner
• Turn Right on Kelly
• Turn Right on Bingham
• Turn Left on Mulberry
• Turn Left on Race
• Turn Left on Alexander
• Turn Right on Mulberry and bear Right
• Cross over West End
• Turn Left on Broad Street

10K Runners: Will continue to the turnaround cone and run the route a second time.

🔗 Links for Routes

See Strava links for cycling routes:

• 5K: View Route
• 10K: View Route
• 35Mi: View Route
• 60mi: View Route

🌟 Main Event Link

For more information, visit the official race page: Timmy Belcher Memorial Rainbow Kidz Ride & Run.