Dyslexia Dash - Literacy 5000 Oct 12, 2013
Links:
- Awards
- Schedule
- Costume Contest
- Cost
- Children’s Literacy Event
- Registration
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Vendor and Sponsorship Opportunities
- List of 2012 Sponsors
- Gallery of 2012 event
Dyslexia Dash LITERACY 5000 is part of a national tradition sponsored by the International Dyslexia Association. Called the Dyslexia Dash, its goal is to promote awareness of dyslexia and the many effective strategies to overcome literacy issues.
Come and be part of the celebration!!
The goal of the 5K Event is to raise funds to aid on-going programs in four major areas: information, referrals, conferences, workshops. Literacy issues are very prevalent and such issues (poor reading and writing skills) are a national public health concern because of the impact they have on social skills, employment, and especially self-esteem.
LOCATION
We will be running, or walking, through the beautiful Fairmont Park, which was designed by Frederick Olmsted, who also designed Central Park and Prospect Park in New York City. The park features rose gardens, several lakes, a bandshell, and the historic boathouse.
Fairmount Park
2601 Fairmount Park
corner of Redwood Drive
Riverside, CA 92501
The course: 
- Fast and exciting course
- Certified course
- Professional timing
- An opportunity to set your personal best
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AWARDS
will be presented.
- All youth running or walking receive a Participation Ribbon
- The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each age group receive a Medal for the 5K
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall winners for the 5K will receive a Medal
- All team members will receive a special Team Participation Ribbon and are still eligible for individual prizes
- Group categories
- Youth Runners – top 1st, 2nd, 3rd male and female
- Best male and female in each group (1st, 2nd, 3rd place)
- Ages 0-5
- 6-7
- 8-9
- 10-11
- 12-13
- 14-15
- Adult runners - top 1st, 2nd, 3rd male and female
- Best male and female in each group (1st, 2nd, 3rd place)
OUR SCHEDULE:
Big Expo – Health & Education Fair |
7 am – 12:00 pm |
Registration begins |
6:30 am |
5K begins |
7:30 am |
1K Run/Walk begins |
8:00 am |
Raffle and Awards Ceremony begin |
9:15 am |
Special Children’s Literacy Event begins |
10:15 am |
Our event will include a large Health and Education Expo, including fun activities such as wall climbing and face painting for you and your children!
COSTUME CONTEST:
Watching the runners and waiting for them could be a bit boring for some. But…..it’s not at all boring when you add some exciting costumes to the mix!!
We hope that many of the walkers, and some of the runners, will dress up in a fun and exciting family appropriate costume! Best of all, please add a literacy theme to your costume.
Invite your family and friends to join you and walk or run the course in exciting and creative costumes.
Awards will be presented for:
- The Best Individual Costume
- The Best Literacy Theme Costume (e.g., favorite storybook character, author)
- The Best Team Literacy Theme Costume (e.g., from Cat & the Hat ‘thing 1, thing2’; Little Women; 7 Dwarfs)
THE COST:
|
Early Bird – through 9/30/13 |
Regular – 10/1 through 10/10/13 |
On-site |
Adults – ages 16 + |
$30 |
$35 |
$40 |
Youth – ages 2-15 |
$15 |
$20 |
$25 |
Youth – 100 Mile Club |
$10 |
$15 |
$20 |
REFUNDS:
- We receive written request prior to September 1st – refund given at 75%
- We receive written request between September 1st and September 30th – refund given at 50%
- No refunds after October 1st
CHILDREN’S LITERACY EVENT:
Karen Rae Kraut, actress, storyteller, singer presents a special literacy event for children, their parents, and teachers
Children will interact with Karen during her fun and exciting presentation. Award-winning family performing artist, Karen Rae Kraut is a storyteller, variety entertainer, comedienne, singer, teaching artist, and workshop presenter. Her storytelling/variety shows include adaptations of world folktales, music, songs, movement and her own special brand of audience participation. Since 1990 she has been performing her whimsical, high-energy solo shows in schools, libraries and community settings from California to East Tennessee. Karen Rae has toured California museums for the Smithsonian Institution and earned a masters degree in storytelling from East Tennessee State University. Her CD Cooler Water Cora and Other Stories is the winner of a National Parenting Publications Honors Award and an iParenting Media Award for Excellence.
Parents and Teachers will receive information on effective strategies to turn children into lifelong readers.
All children will receive a free book!
Free with race registration.
REGISTRATION:
Individuals: Click here to Register now.
Click here for Individuals, 100 Mile Club, or groups (discounts available).
VENDOR AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
You may also help support our event by becoming a sponsor or a vendor
Become a sponsor – you may sponsor part of our event
- Sponsor packet – click here for sponsorship packet
- Sponsors register here
Become a vendor – share your products or service
- Vendor form – click here
- Vendors register here
- Sample insurance form for commercial vendors
SPONSORS FOR THE 2013 LITERACY 5000
We thank the graciousness of our wonderful sponsors for our upcoming Dyslexia Dash – Literacy 5000. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
- Title Sponsor – San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
- Event Sponsor – City of Riverside
- Children’s Book Sponsor – Dwight Tate & Kathy Wright
- Face Painting Sponsor – Kathy Allavie, RUSD
- Jumper Sponsor – Brent Lee, for RUSD
- Water Sponsor – Riverside Public Utilities
- Other sponsors:
- Alicia Gray – Shepherd Realty Group
- AMR
- BIBS – mobile app
- LA Fitness
- Riverside Public Utilities – Water Sponsor
- Riverside Fire Department
- Road ID
- Running Center
- So CA Tri-Counties
- T & V Printing
- Team Network – Riverside Lunch
- USKO
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Support Our Event……………………
There are many ways you are able to support this event, our organization, and our overall mission of helping the many folks who struggle with literacy.
- Come and run/walk with us
- Make a donation
We also have a large number of volunteer opportunities. All volunteers will receive a Community Service Certificate. To register: http://volunteerdash.eventbrite.com
SPONSORS FOR THE 2012 LITERACY 5000
- Acheson Graham
- Living the Dream
- Riverside Fire Department
- Corona Physical Medicine
- Riverside Community Hospital
- Hanigan Company
- Rotary – Riverside East
- Farm Fresh to You
- City of Riverside
- Molina Health Care
- Homes for Heroes
- PRP Masten
- American Medical Response
- USKO
- Riverside Public Utility
Click here to view photos of the 2012 Dyslexia Dash at Fairmount Park