BoldLikeBritt

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

On January 4, 2022 Brittany Cass was traveling home from a church meeting on Hwy 70 and was hit head on by a drunk driver. Brittany was transported by ambulance to the Carteret Hospital and then immediately life flighted to Vidant in Greenville. Brittany had life saving abdominal surgery, broke both her femurs, fractured her left hip, her tailbone and her back. After abdominal surgery, the orthopedic team went to work on her legs. They placed metal in her left leg from her hip to left knee, then started repairing her shattered right knee with screws and additional metal up her right femur. Brittany finally woke up after five grueling days of the unknown.

Brittany has since gone through rigorous physical and occupational therapy to learn how to navigate life in a wheelchair. Her home was reconfigured to become wheelchair accessible as her dining room became her makeshift bedroom. Brittany had to use a bedside commode and was bedridden for months to allow her body to heal. She has since learned how to stand, put weight through both of her legs and learned as a 32 year old woman how to walk again. This journey has been grueling, painful and is far from over. She is still adjusting her life to her new reality. As physical therapy and doctors appointments continue to help determine how to help new issues arising, she is positive and hopeful to get back to running some day.

🚨 Purpose of the Race

Even though Brittany is on the road to recovery, others are not as fortunate. This race is to help bring awareness to the dangers of drinking and driving in Craven and Carteret counties. Brittany lives in Craven county but her accident happened in Carteret county.

• Proceeds: All proceeds will go towards Bold Like Britt Co. and MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) to support funds to educate kids about the dangers of drinking & driving along with supporting checkpoints in these counties.
• Impact: This has been life altering for Brittany and her family, along with so many of her family and friends.
• Awareness: Please help us bring awareness to this as it can be 100% prevented.

🏞️ Event Details

The 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run is at Martin Marietta Park. The 5K will go around the reservoir. It will start and end at the playground. The 1 Mile Fun Run will loop around the playground and reservoir. Both courses are on a dirt trail.

💲 Registration Fees/Dates/Categories

• 5K: $30 until 8/31, $35 after and on race day.
• 1 Mile Fun Run: $15 until 8/31, $20 after and on race day.
• T-shirts: T-shirts only guaranteed if registered by 8/31.
• Transfers: Registration fees are non-refundable and transferable. If the event has to be canceled, refunds will not be given, but packets/shirts will be available for pickup.

📍 Course Description

The 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run is at Martin Marrietta Park. The 5K will go around the reservoir. It will start and end at the playground. The 1 Mile Fun Run will loop around the playground and reservoir. Both courses are on a dirt trail.

🔗 More Information

For further details and to register for the race, please visit the following link: Bold Like Britt Race Registration.