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 Description

• Event: 15th Annual Timmy Belcher Memorial Rainbow Kidz Ride & Run
• Location: Downtown Statesville, in front of Broad Street United Methodist Church, 315 W. Broad Street
• Activities: Includes a 5K, 10K, and 35mi/60mi cycling routes, plus a FUN RUN for kids.
• Virtual Option: Available for those who prefer to participate at their own convenience.

📅 Packet Pickup Information

• Date: Friday, May 2, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Location: Red Buffalo Brewing Company in downtown Statesville.
• Race Day Pickup: Available Saturday, May 3, from 6:45-7:45 a.m.
• Registration Fee: Same day registration will be available for $35.

🧸 About Rainbow Kidz

The Ride & Run benefits the Rainbow Kidz program of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County. For twenty years, Rainbow Kidz has provided grief and bereavement support to children and families in our community. Since its inception, the program has grown from one part-time licensed clinical social worker to four full-time licensed clinical social workers to support more than 700 children annually. Today, grief groups are provided in nearly 50 schools in our county. One-on-one counseling is offered in both Statesville and Mooresville. Grief education is provided to hundreds of children each summer at the Boys & Girls Club and Statesville YMCA, and children experience a life-changing week at Camp Rainbow, a weeklong grief camp. All these services are offered at no cost to children, families, or the community.

💖 About Timmy Belcher

This event was born out of a dream from Timmy Belcher. Timmy had battled cancer for many years and experienced the love and generosity of our community, who supported our family every step of his cancer journey. Timmy lost his battle with cancer in 2011, just months after the first Ride & Run. With the support of Rainbow Kidz, both Timmy’s sister and brother learned the healthy coping skills needed to grieve their brother appropriately and continue to grow and build their lives. Although Timmy is no longer with us, his relationship with his siblings remains, and we hold him in our hearts every day.

📅 Race Weekend Schedule

• Friday, May 2: Packet pick-up 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Red Buffalo Brewing Company - 108 N. Center Street, Statesville
• Saturday, May 3:
  • Packet pick-up and same-day registration Time TBD
  • Welcome and National Anthem: Time TBD
  • Cyclists depart: 7:30 a.m.
  • Runners depart: 9:00 a.m.
  • Fun Run: 11:00 a.m.
  • Medals for runners: 11:15 a.m.

🏁 Race Route Information

2025 Rainbow Kidz Ride & Run 5K/10K Route not finalized and subject to change.

• Start on West Broad St.
• 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: Continue to the turn around cone and run the route a second time.

🎖️ Awards for Runners

• 10K: Overall First Male and Overall First Female
• Age Groups: Top 3 male and top 3 female in each age group:
  • Under 13
  • 13 – 19 years old
  • 20 – 29 years old
  • 30 – 39 years old
  • 40 – 49 years old
  • 50 – 59 years old
  • 60 plus
• 5K: Overall First Male and Overall First Female
• Age Groups: Top 3 male and top 3 female in each age group:
  • Under 13
  • 13 – 19 years old
  • 20 – 29 years old
  • 30 – 39 years old
  • 40 – 49 years old
  • 50 – 59 years old
  • 60 plus

🔗 More Information

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