CAPES For Kids Run

🦸‍♂️ Join the CAPES For Kids Run!

Dust off your favorite cape and lace up your running (or walking) shoes and become a superhero for abused children through CAPES for Kids!

📋 Overview

• Event Type: CAPES for Kids is an annual 5K|10K & Kids Fun Run.
• Purpose: Held in honor of a 3-year old Carver Elementary School student, lost due to abuse and neglect in 2011.
• Aim: Strives to honor her life and raise awareness for victims of child abuse.
• Support: Proceeds support quality services at the CARE House of the Pee Dee for abused children and families.

For more event details, visit the CARE House Website Here! CAPES (Child Abuse Prevention Education & Support) for Kids Run is asking you to take a stand against child abuse! Click here for Course Maps.

📅 Event Details

• Date: Saturday, May 3rd
• Location: Briggs Elementary School, 1012 Congaree Drive, Florence, SC
• Check-In: 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
• Race Start: 5K & 10K at 8:00 AM, Kids Fun Run at 9:30 AM

The 5K & 10K courses begin at Briggs Elementary School at 8:00 AM. Timing provided by Simply Timing. All participants are encouraged to arrive early for parking. If you plan to register and/or need to pick up your race packet on race day, please arrive by 7:00 AM.

The Kids Fun Run will begin at 9:30 AM. Participants will have the option to complete a short loop or a 1-mile loop. These events will not be timed.

Come dressed as your favorite superhero and enter our Costume Contest! Prizes will be awarded in individual and family/group categories. Stay tuned for more details!

💲 Pricing & Registration

• Early Bird Registration: Open through March 31, 2025, 5K: $35.00, 10K: $40.00
• Late Race Registration: April 1, 2025 - May 3, 2025, 5K: $40.00, 10K: $45.00
• *Race T-Shirt: Register before April 10th to guarantee a Race T-Shirt
• In-Person Registration: 5K: $45.00, 10K: $50.00

Kids Fun Run with Shirt: $20.00, Without Shirt: $5.00

📦 Packet Pick-Up

• Recommendation: We strongly encourage all participants to pick-up their race packets during Packet Pick-Up if possible.
• When: Friday, May 2nd 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Where: The CARE House of the Pee Dee, 1920 Second Loop Road, Florence, SC 29501

🏆 Awards

All awards are based on gun time recorded by Simply Timing.

🥇 Overall Winners (Medals)

• 5K Female - First, Second, Third
• 5K Male - First, Second, Third
• 10K Female - First, Second, Third
• 10K Male - First, Second, Third

🏅 Age Group Winners

Age Groups: 12 & under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Participants who place in the top three in their age group will receive a medal. Age groups are separated by gender.

*Please note if you place Overall, you will not also be awarded for your age group.

🐾 Pets

Well-socialized and friendly dogs are welcome but must be on a leash and under supervision and control of owners at all times. Owners are responsible for animal behavior and clean up. Reactive or dangerous animals will be asked to leave.