2018 Elephant Run 5K, 1Mile and Kids' Run

Forget-Me-Not Baskets celebrates their

10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

Forget-Me-Not Baskets Inc. presents The Elephant Run 5K and Kids' Run. Forget-Me-Not Baskets, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides comfort and peace to families who have suffered a loss during pregnancy or child birth. They are currently serving in five area hospitals. Forget-Me-Not Baskets uses the elephant as their logo to remind us that, just like elephants, we never forget those we've lost. 

This race is a day of remembrance for some, a first 5K for others, a community race for locals and a blast for everyone!

5K Details:
Awards for the top three overall male and female runners
Awards for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd finisher in each age group for Males & Females
Age Groups: 12 and under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59,
60-69, and 70+  
Chip timed
T-shirt for each participant registered by 7/15/18

1 Mile Elephant Run Details:
Chip timed
Race shirt for each participant registered by 7/15/18
Awards to top three male and female overall

Kids' Run Details:
Kid's Runs include the Indian Elephant Run, 2 and under; Asian Elephant Run, 3-4; and African Elephant Run, 5-6. 
Each participant will receive race swag bag
Family fun events will also be offered in The Zoo! Including face painting, games and photo op areas.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Friday July 27 Early Packet Pick Up at OH-YO! in Wooster from 4PM to 7PM

Registrants may also complete their In Memory of Sign. Families can decorate the sign that will placed along the race course.

July 28, 2018
Registration opens at 7:00 AM
Kids' Runs begin at 8:00 AM 
The 1 Mile Elephant Run begins at 8:15
The Elephant Run will begin at 8:30 AM
Awards will begin at approximately 9:30 AM

You can also choose to Customize your shirt for $5 by choosing the appropriate ticket type.  Here are some pictures of what that two word customization will look like:

Early Packet Pick Up:

Friday, July 27 from 4PM to 7PM at OH-YO! in Wooster. Come pick up your bib and race shirt early and treat yourself to some OH-YO! while you're there! Registrants can also customize a race course remembrance sign, pictured below, in memory of a loved one during Early Packet Pick Up. These signs may also be customized on race day at registration.

Important Details: 

Please park behind the hospital and not in the ER entrance or main entrance parking lot. Hospital Security will have you move your vehicle. Registration will be located inside The Community Room and begin at 7 AM.  The Kids' Runs and activities will be held in The Zoo in the northwest parking lot. Food and awards will be in The Zoo after the race.

 So, bring your 'herd' out to The Elephant Run. Don't worry about packing your 'trunk'; we'll have all the fun you need!