Support adult cardiac rehab and children’s wellness programs in Central Oregon with the Spark Your Heart 5k Walk/Run on Saturday, July 4th. The fun starts at 8AM with the Children’s Heart Fund Dash for kids 8 and under, the 5k Walk/Run follows at 8:15AM and a 1k Heart Walk will start at 8:30AM. The Children’s Heart Fund helps improve lives for kids living with congenital heart disease throughout Central Oregon. They offer screenings, family support services, nurse navigator services and genetic testing. Spark Your Heart 5k raises money and awareness for heart disease, one of our country’s leading killers.
Registration includes a shirt and medal and costs $25 for the Spark Your Heart 5k Walk/Run and $15 for the Children’s Heart Fund Dash and 1k Heart Walk. Register online, at Footzone (845 NW Wall Street) in Bend between 10AM and 6PM on Friday, July 3rd or the morning of the race between 7AM and 8AM.
The race begins at Riverbend Park (799 SW Columbia Street) in Bend and will run/walk through the Old Mill District. Awards will be given to the top overall male and female finishers, top master runners and top three finishers in each age division. The awards ceremony will begin at 9:15AM. Volunteers are always welcome. Email the volunteer coordinator, if you are interested.
Riverbend Park in Bend
Children’s Heart Fund Dash 8AM
Spark Your Heart 5k Walk/Run 8:15AM
1k Heart Walk 8:30AM