We are looking forward to
seeing you this Saturday at Wheeler Farm for the Run for Congo Women 5K
Walk/Run! I know there is snow on the
ground today, but the forecast for Saturday is clear and bright. And chilly, so dress warm!
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Remember that the night
before the 5K, we will be hosting Conversations on Congo, an opportunity for
you to meet members of Utah’s Congolese community and hear about their
experiences related to war, migration, community, and more. Join us at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 26,
at Mestizo Coffeehouse (631 W. North Temple, SLC). At this event we will be accepting donations
for New Roots of Utah’s programs that help increase access to fresh food for
refugees in Salt Lake; bring money, seeds or gardening supplies to donate and you
will be entered into a drawing for a set of Sugar House Review poetry
magazines!
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So here’s all the info about
the 5K on Saturday, October 27!
Wheeler Farm is located at 6351 South 900 East in Murray. The registration table will be
found in the pavilion on the west lawn, right by the southernmost parking
lot. You’ll see us: signs and lots of people!
Here’s an overview of the day's schedule.
8:00 a.m.- Registration begins. If you set up an online fundraising page, please bring the website name of your page and the total amount that you've raised. Otherwise, you can deliver cash and checks (made out to Run for Congo Women). We don’t want to require a certain amount, but remember, the point of this event is to help Women for Women provide opportunities for women affected by war in DR Congo, so please don’t forget your donation. And remember, as we always say: Karma loves generosity.
9:00 a.m.- 5K begins! The 5K course winds through the farm and back into a wooded area. You will need to do two laps to complete the 5K, and we will provide you with your time upon completion. You are welcome to run or walk; people will be going at all speeds. The path is mostly unpaved and a little unpredictable based on moisture, so just so you're aware: You probably can push a stroller through, but it might not be smooth going.
During and after the race, we'll have some activities available to keep you entertained until the awards ceremony. We’ll partake of the musical talents of Carlos Emjay, Jesse Ward, Jordan Gardner, Mitchell Barnard & Tyler Hess. We will also have ongoing games and activities for kids. And kids can always play on the playground beside the pavilion or wander over and meet the Wheeler Farm animals (for free).
10:00 a.m.- Fun races and games for kids. We will have heats for different age groups, participant medals, and special medals for the winners.
10:30 a.m.- Awards ceremony. We will kick off the awards ceremony with a musical performance by Feleti Kay and a dance performance by Deja Mitchell. Then we will be awarding prizes for the winners of our race!
Here’s an overview of the day's schedule.
8:00 a.m.- Registration begins. If you set up an online fundraising page, please bring the website name of your page and the total amount that you've raised. Otherwise, you can deliver cash and checks (made out to Run for Congo Women). We don’t want to require a certain amount, but remember, the point of this event is to help Women for Women provide opportunities for women affected by war in DR Congo, so please don’t forget your donation. And remember, as we always say: Karma loves generosity.
9:00 a.m.- 5K begins! The 5K course winds through the farm and back into a wooded area. You will need to do two laps to complete the 5K, and we will provide you with your time upon completion. You are welcome to run or walk; people will be going at all speeds. The path is mostly unpaved and a little unpredictable based on moisture, so just so you're aware: You probably can push a stroller through, but it might not be smooth going.
During and after the race, we'll have some activities available to keep you entertained until the awards ceremony. We’ll partake of the musical talents of Carlos Emjay, Jesse Ward, Jordan Gardner, Mitchell Barnard & Tyler Hess. We will also have ongoing games and activities for kids. And kids can always play on the playground beside the pavilion or wander over and meet the Wheeler Farm animals (for free).
10:00 a.m.- Fun races and games for kids. We will have heats for different age groups, participant medals, and special medals for the winners.
10:30 a.m.- Awards ceremony. We will kick off the awards ceremony with a musical performance by Feleti Kay and a dance performance by Deja Mitchell. Then we will be awarding prizes for the winners of our race!
After the awards are handed
out, we will do our raffle drawings.
(Visit the raffle table anytime during the morning to buy raffle tickets
for $1 each.) Prizes and raffle items
have been donated by businesses and individuals. We’ll have a water bottle and smoothie cards
from Jamba Juice, a Miche bag, condiments from Mountain Town Olive Oil Company,
a gift card from Scheel’s, temporary memberships to local CrossFit gyms, coffee
and mugs from Starbucks, a complete set of literary magazines from Sugar House
Review, Mandarin Board decorations, and a variety of fair-trade items and donated
hand-made crafts.
We’re also grateful to Rainee Whiting Baldwin of US Synthetic for paying our venue fees. Thanks to the generous support of individuals and local businesses, we will be able to donate 100% of your donations to Run for Congo Women.
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Please invite your friends
and family to come with you! They don't necessarily have to register at
this point; they can just show up and bring a donation with them. And if
you know people who would like to come but don't want to walk/run, that's fine
too. They can come enjoy the music, buy some raffle tickets, and learn
more about the conflict in DR Congo. We want this to be an opportunity for
us to have conversations about our complicity in the conflict in DR Congo, and
about our collective power to rally for change.
We can’t wait to see you.
We can’t wait to see you.
