Wooly Wednesday: No Longer 5K Review

Let's start this Wooly Wednesday off with a BIG, WOOLY THANK YOU to the many runners, walkers, and spectators who showed up for the No Longer 5K last Saturday morning! THANK YOU!!

 

The days leading up to the 3^rd annual No Longer 5K were fast and furious. Lots of last minute tasks to wrap up….. finalizing details with our new timing company, rolling our cool new shirts, laying out a stress-free check-in system, and more randomness. With days (and even hours) to go until the start of the race, we all turned into seasoned meteorologists with minutes of formal training (which we earned by using every weather app we could find). Up until an hour before the race started we were still thinking the 90% chance of thunderstorms could possibly roll through and ruin a morning we had planned for over the last 365 days. But, as the morning sun rose and time ticked by, the rain held off for a fantastic morning. Just under 300 people showed up for a fun-filled morning to run, jog or walk. Amazingly, No Longer raised over $25,000 to help care for the children at Casa Amor. These funds will help clothe, feed, provide schooling, pay for caregivers and much more to help ensure these children who are orphaned will have a future. These precious lives in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic will be forever impacted by the generosity showed by the participants and spectators enjoying a Saturday morning race in Trussville, Alabama. 

We hope you were able to visit our education area on Saturday to see the faces of the children who call Casa Amor home. When you see their smiling faces and their eyes filled with hope, it’s impossible not to fall in love with them immediately. Saturday morning as we gathered together to run, over 1440 miles away 20 children were playing in the morning sun having no idea what was happening on their behalf in Alabama. They had no idea a community had gathered together to celebrate them and raise support and awareness for orphans.   

The 5K absolutely could not have happened without the support of our sponsors. Because of their commitment we are able to continue to provide and care for the children at Casa Amor. Please thank all the race sponsors by supporting them in our local community. Also, we have the BEST volunteers. They helped learn a new timing check-in system, stuffed bags, and set up and cleaned up on race day. We simply could not pull off a successful race without the help of so many dedicated volunteers.  

 

 

Thank you again to everyone who participated in the No Longer 5K by running, volunteering, and cheering. The No Longer 5K planning team is grateful for your support and love. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see more pictures and updates coming later this week.