SOLON — The 2nd Annual Pediatric Rheumatology ‘Bone Dash 5k and Monster Mile’ run will take over the Solon Recreation and Nature Area (SRNA) Saturday, October 14 for a morning of fun benefitting the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital’s Joining Hands Pediatric Rheumatology Support Group.
“It took off way bigger than we expected it to for the first year,” organizer Courtney Kremer said, “and our boss said, ‘Sign it up again,’ so the next week after we got back, we rented this out for the next year. It was just such a success and so much fun, we want to do it again.”
Star Wars characters including Storm Troopers from the 501st Legion’s Central Garrison (an international costuming organization dedicated to the Star Wars movie franchise) are expected along with superheroes and princesses.
Registration is entirely online at https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/Solon/BoneDash5KMonsterMileFunRun.
Packet pick-up will be Friday, October 13 at the Timber Dome from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, October 14 until 9:00 a.m. with the race starting at 10:00 a.m.
Please note there will be no paper registration the day of, and no cash accepted.
U of I physical therapy students will lead a group stretch before the race.
Participants in the first Bone Dash 5k and Monster Mile run/walk were encouraged to wear Halloween costumes, which led to a number of interesting sights along the trails of the SRNA. The 2nd annual Bone Dash 5k and Monster Mile will be Saturday morning, and again costumes are encouraged.