Run with Lily 5K & Kids Superhero Run

🏃‍♀️ Event Overview

• Event Name: 5th Annual Run with Lily 5K & Kids Superhero Run
• Date: 2026-03-14
• Location: Freedom Park, Liberty, NC
• Registration Link: Register Here

✨ Inspiration Behind the Event

• Honoring Lily: This event honors Lily Butler’s legacy and aims to make a lasting impact on mental health awareness.
• Lily’s Impact: Lily was a gifted distance runner known for her kindness and ability to uplift others.
• Legacy: Though we lost her to an eating disorder at age 17, her spirit continues through this event.
• Mental Health Support: Proceeds benefit The Oaks Therapeutic Community for mental health aid.

🌍 Goals for 2026

• Participation Growth: Last year, we had participants from 10 states and an international runner from Sweden.
• Aim Higher: This year, we’re aiming for runners from at least 35 states.
• In-Person and Virtual: Join us in person or virtually to help raise awareness.
• Together: Every step taken helps ensure that no one struggles alone.

🤝 Team Spirit

• Still a Race, but More: This event is about building a movement for mental health awareness.
• Team Challenges: Encourage schools, workplaces, and communities to run together.
• Impact Together: Challenge one another and spread Lily’s message of kindness.
• Spread Hope: Let’s fill the course with positivity and community spirit.

🦸‍♂️ Kids Superhero Run

• Fun for Kids: The Kids Superhero Run returns for its second year!
• Dress Up: Kids are encouraged to wear their favorite superhero costumes.
• Celebrate Values: Focus on the power of courage, kindness, and community.
• Lily’s Spirit: This event reflects the joy that Lily would have brought to such celebrations.

💖 Join Us

• More than a Run: It’s about hope, healing, and honoring a remarkable legacy.
• Spread the Word: Talk about this event and encourage more participants.
• Impactful Race: Help make the 5th Annual Run with Lily our most significant yet!
• Quote: "You can be anything, be kind." – Lily Butler