Fight crime, breast cancer at super hero run/walk
Calling all super heroes.
Bethany Beach Breast Cancer group is hosting a special, super hero themed 5k run and 3k walk May 7. Participants are encouraged to dress in crime fighting gear — capes, tights, masks — or whatever gives them super powers to raise money for breast cancer research and support.
"Whether you are a survivor, going through treatment or you've lost your battle, you are special," event founder Ann Raskauskas said. "This race is to honor all of the heroes out there."
Race fees include $25 for adults and $15 for children 10 and under. Pre-registration for the event is available online until May 1, but you can also register the day of the event during check-in between 7-8:30 a.m.
The event will begin at the Bethany Beach Bandstand Saturday morning with a group stretch at 8:45 a.m. and race time at 9 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to individuals, teams, strollers, wheelchairs and dogs, for the most spirited outfits, she said.
In honor of the race, Sedona restaurant, located on North Pennsylvania Avenue in Bethany Beach, is offering an array of tapas and a cash bar Friday and Saturday night from 5:30-7 p.m. Captain Jacks Pirate Golf will offer $1 off games all weekend, and the Holiday Inn Express in Bethany Beach is offering discounted rooms for event participants.
"It's wonderful having the town work together on such a special project," said Raskauskas, who has a knack for bringing the community together.
She often organizes races, events and food drives to support those in need.
A realtor at Bethany Area Realty, Raskauskas humbly threw herself into charity work in 2014 after discovering one of her company's tenants couldn't afford food and was starving.
"She came our office, screaming and crying," Raskauskas said, recalling the day.
The distraught woman had been living across the street.
"It broke my heart," she said. "She opened my eyes and put a face to the issue. I mean, she was so close and we had no idea. Her kids hadn't eaten in days."
Wanting to help more local families in need, Raskauskas started a monthly food drive. She parks a Uhaul truck in front of her office and encourages the community to donate non-perishable items. The food is donated to the Food Bank of Delaware, a nonprofit that directly supports community members in need.
"To be part of something greater than yourself, there's just no greater feeling," she said.
To register for the super hero run/walk, visit bethanybeachbreastcancer.com. For more information on the Food Bank of Delaware, visit fbd.org or call 302-424-3301.
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