By Maggie Dotson
Runners, get ready! Saturday, April 23, 2011 is the first annual Kickin’ Crohn’s 5K fun run at Wolf Pen Creek in College Station! All proceeds raised for this fun run will benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA).
Deanna Boyd, a current student at Texas A&M University is the main event coordinator. Crohn’s disease hits close to home for Deanna. Her father, Steven, has had the debilitating disease for 25 years now. Deanna chose to host the Kickin’ Crohn’s 5K in order to not only raise awareness but to further support a healthy and fit lifestyle.
Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory disease that affects the human intestines. Unfortunately, however, the disease does not stop there. Many bodily complications outside of the gastrointestinal tract can and do often arise. There is currently no cure for the disease- yet another reason why Deanna wants this race to be successful. Successful in that it will aid in further research for finding a cure.
“The main reason why I chose to do the 5K was to raise money that will go towards research to find better medicine to treat Crohn’s and to hopefully one day find a cure. The only drugs out there are very dangerous and have very harmful side effects,” Boyd said.
Kickin’ Crohn’s 5K fun run will take place at 7:30 A.M. on Saturday, April 23 at Wolf Pen Creek. The official race start time is 8:30 A.M. If you are unsure if you will be able to make the event, you still may register the morning-of, during check-in.
All proceeds will go directly to the CCFA. Your donation to the CCFA and race-entry is just $15 per attendee. If you gather a group of ten or more runners, you will receive a discount that will reduce the price to only $10/person. Drinks and snacks will be provided to the runners and door prizes will be given as well, including dinners to popular restaurants around town.
To REGISTER or DONATE, please visit Kickin’ Crohn’s 5K’s official website: http://www.kickincrohns5k.com/ or their Facebook: www.facebook.com/kickincrohns5k. You may also RSVP for the event via Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199253196760096.
If you know any runners or organizations who would be interested, please do not hesitate to spread the word!