Important Weather Info
Please read the important info below. Changes have been made to tomorrow's 5K due to potential inclement weather. In any case, we're going to be smiling in the rain as we celebrate quality dental care for children in Cass County!
The activities surrounding Cass Community Health Foundation's 30th Annual 5K for Health have been moved inside to the Belton High School Fieldhouse and Aquatics Center. Despite rain and storms in the forecast, we hope you will still join us INSIDE the Belton High School Fieldhouse and Aquatics Center to enjoy the health fair, music, prizes, all-you-can-eat Chris Cakes, photos, and more.
The 30th Annual 5K for Health will still occur outdoors, with a modified course. The race will begin at 8 a.m. or, if lightning is present in the area, after the lightning clears.
Please note important parking information below.
Park in the parking lot west of Belton High School, right outside of the Belton High School Fieldhouse and Aquatics Center. Get directions here. All 5K activities including check-in, registration, team photos, pre-race ceremony, and the health fair will take place inside the Fieldhouse and Aquatics Center.
Please note the modified 5K course.
The race will begin at 8 a.m. or, if lightning is present in the area, after the lightning clears. The race will now start and end outside the Belton High School Fieldhouse and Aquatics Center. The new race course can be found here.
Please note how these changes will affect those that registered dogs.
Dogs are not allowed inside the Belton High School Fieldhouse and Aquatics Center. Tents will be set up outside of the Fieldhouse and Aquatics Center entrance for those who want to bring their dogs to the event. Dogs are still welcome to participate in the outdoor 5K course.
Please continue reading to learn more about how potential inclement weather will affect 5K for Health activities.
7:30 a.m. Registration and Check-In inside Belton High School Fieldhouse and Aquatics Center
The 30th Annual 5K for Health has been moved to the Belton High School Fieldhouse and Aquatics Center. Get directions here. If you were unable to attend packet pick up on Thursday, May 2, you can pick up your t-shirt, bib, and dog bandana and drop off additional donations at registration and check-in, now inside the Belton High School Fieldhouse and Aquatics Center.
7:30 a.m. Team Photos Begin near DJ
If you are walking or running with a team, please gather near the DJ for a group photo prior to the beginning of the 5K. If you are unable to take a group photo before the 5K, please take one following the race. Teams with five or more members who take a team photo at the event will be eligible for team awards.
7:40 a.m. Star Wars Costume Contest
Because this year's event is on May 4, we’re inviting all 5K for Health participants to show up in their best Star Wars related costume! Those interested in participating in the May the Fourth Be With You Costume Contest should gather near the DJ at 7:40 a.m. Judges will determine the best overall Star Wars themed costume based on creativity, attention to detail, and overall presentation.
7:45 a.m. Pre-Race Ceremony
The pre-race ceremony will begin at 7:45 a.m. inside the Belton High School Fieldhouse and Aquatics Center. The race will begin at 8 a.m. or, if lightning is present in the area, after the lightning clears. Participants will be directed to gather outside the Fieldhouse and Aquatics Center when the race is about to start. Participants will be asked to begin the course in waves and should line up in the following order:
- Runners without dogs
- Runners with dogs
- First wave of walkers without dogs
- Second wave of walkers without dogs
- Walkers with dogs
View the new course map here.
7:30-10:30 a.m. Enjoy 5K Activities
The top three male and the top three female finishers will be awarded place medals at the finish line. If you are a top finisher, please stay near the finish line for a group photo with other top finishers. And don't forget to enjoy the 5K Health Fair that includes music, raffle prizes, all-you-can-eat Chris Cakes, and vendors with freebies!
Even if the weather doesn't cooperate tomorrow, we are excited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of this event and Cass Community Health Foundation's safety net dental clinic, Cass County Dental Clinic, with you! Rain or shine, we appreciate your support of access to quality dental care for children in our community.
