BOO DASH 5K and Kids Fun Run
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 10/26/2019
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The ICAN BOO DASH is an RAS Texas 5K Series family 5k and kids 1k with proceeds from the event going toward developing the GO Run For Fun program at additional schools in the area. The program expands the excitement of a race experience for children while promoting healthy living. GO Run For Fun is a 1-mile fun run for elementary schools for free, during the school day so that all kids can join in. Children receive a race shirt, race bib and the course is marked with branded ribbon an an inflatable arch.
The program is designed to help elementary aged kids see the fun in exercising and to help them develop an interest in exercising outside of PE class. It was developed in England to help combat inactivity in kids. Recognizing that a similar problem exists in Texas, the INEOS ICAN Foundation was created to deliver the GO Run For Fun program to kids living in communities on the Houston Gulf Coast. It has been a phenomenal success with over 350,000 children in more than 2,770 schools across 10 countries taking part since the initiave was launched in August 2013.
Established in 2011 by runners with a vision to give back, Running Alliance Sports (RAS) has donated over $845,000 to local charities to date.
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