Saturday, July 14th 2012
8AM @ Midtown Crossing, Omaha.
Presented by Kili is my CASA
After climbing 19334' Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in 2010 to benefit CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children), Omaha resident John MacKenzie is organizing the second annual 5.8K run (Kilimanjaro is 5.8K high!) to raise money and awareness for CASA. We are also going to send one young adult helped by CASA, as well as one lucky runner from the run, to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2013. Our goal is to make every child being helped by CASA realize that, not only will CASA help them find a loving permanent home, but that anything is possible in their lives.
The Course:
FAQs:
Q: Do I have to run?
A: You can be timed in the USTAF certified 5.8K course, or walk a shorter 1/2 mile course.
Q: Can friends run/walk together?
A: Organize a 5 person team. Each runner/walker pays only $10 to enter but the team needs to find a $100 sponsor from employer, co-workers or friends. Every member of the team gets a t-shirt and coupons worth over $100. All 5 team members must run the full 5.8K course to be eligible for timed prizes, but everyone that pays to enter the race is eligible to win the trip to Kilimanjaro.
Q: When do I get my Race Packet?
A: We will send an email with the time and location to pick up your packet as we get closer to the race.
Q: Can we bring kids or pets?
A: Children and strollers are welcome on the walk only. Sorry no pets.
Q: What if it rains?
A: You get wet!
Recent News:
3/02/12 - We will be holding a recruitment party at Cantina Laredo at Midtown Crossing on the evening of April 11th for those interested in forming teams for this year's Run. We will also be holding a CASA fundraiser that night at Cantina Laredo where 10% of sales that night will be donated to CASA. Come and meet Brice and Gloryanna who will be climbing Kilimanjaro this June right before the Run.
7/16/11 - Nearly 350 runners and walkers participated in the Run's inaugural Race. Thanks to everyone who made it a huge success.
7/5/11 - It took us 12 days to go from 50 runners for the 5.8K Run to benefit CASA, to 100 runners. Now in just 6 days, we have signed up our 200th runner!
8/20/10 - The 3 local CASA chapters hold a fundraiser at Omaha CASA to celebrate the climb. Over $4,000 raised.
6/19/10 - John successfully summits Mt. Kilimanjaro; the tallest mountain in Africa and the highest free standing mountain in the world.
6/3/10 - Omaha mayor Jim Suttle is proclaiming June 13th -19th "Kili is my CASA Week" for the city of Omaha in honor of our climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro to benefit and raise awareness of CASA.
3/16/10 - Over 1700 fans from around the country (and from 30 countries around the world) have joined the kiliismycasa page on facebook. Become a fan!
1/26/10 - CBS affiliate KMTV interviews John and Nancy Wilson from CASA on their noon news. Watch the interview on YouTube.
12/13/09 - The Omaha World Herald publishes an article about the climb in Sunday's Midlands section. Visit our Facebook page to read the article