Charity Spotlight

Nonprofit Spotlight: 2nd Annual Livefor24 5K/Mile Relay

Posted on by Tricia Sportsman
Tampa Bay Moms spotlights one local nonprofit each month. Our goal is to bring awareness to our readers with nonprofit organizations that are making an impact in Tampa Bay through their connection and work in the community.

The Live for 24 Foundation is dedicated to supporting youth community outreach and funding student scholarships in Tampa Bay.

Last year, we spotlighted the local nonprofit the Live for 24 Foundation. The Live for 24 Foundation was created to celebrate the lives of University of Tampa (UT) student-athlete, Melissa Vanderhall, her mother Lynn Vanderhall, and dear friend Janel Simpson, who were tragically lost on August 12, 2017.

Eight of Melissa’s friends/teammates established the Live for 24 Foundation. They created a Melissa Vanderhall Memorial Fund Foundation through the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay to help provide student scholarships. This past year they awarded five scholarships to graduating high school seniors.

To help fund their efforts each year they hold a 5K along with a mile relay race. This year they are at it again hosting their event at The University of Tampa.

2nd Annual Livefor24 5K/Mile Relay
Saturday, October 19, 2019, 8:00 AM

Who: Live for 24 Foundation and The University of Tampa Athletic Department
When: October 19, 2019 at 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: The University of Tampa campus in Downtown Tampa, FL
Proceeds: Race proceeds will help The Live for 24 Foundation
Pricing: 5K Registration between September 19- October 18, 2019: $30.00
Melissa’s Mile Relay September 19- October 18, 2019: $12.50
5K Registration on Race Day: $35.00
Melissa’s Mile Relay on Race Day: $15.00
Participants are welcome to run, walk or stroll their way through campus on a scenic 3.1-mile course that includes a portion of the race alongside the Hillsborough River.
The race will kick off with guest of honor Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, a University of Tampa student-athlete alumni.

In addition to the 5K, this year Live for 24 has added Melissa’s Mile Relay, an event where participants will have the chance to form a team of 4 runners, each to complete 1 of 4 laps around Pepin Field track in a team race. Runners will need to register together as a team of 4 for this event.

The 5K race will be chip timed and begin promptly at 8:00 am with Melissa’s Mile Relay following at 9:30 am. A family-friendly race party will be held at Pepin Field starting at 6:30 am and will include food, refreshments, music, bounce houses and local vendor tents to enjoy. Yummy food options include Panera and Cascadian Farm Organic Food Truck and more.

Also, be sure to check out the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Rolling Thunder Experience at the event as well.

To register for the race and for more information check out the race page.

To find out more about the Live for 24 Foundation go to their website: Livefor24.org or follow them on social media.

     

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