12th Annual Daffodil Run To Support Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Hampshire County, April 24
Runners near the start of a previous Daffodil Run in downtown Amherst. Photo: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County
Source: Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Hampshire County
The 12th annual Daffodil Run to benefit Big Brothers/Big Sisters (BBBS) of Hampshire County will be run this Sunday (4/24) with a start at 10 a.m. at the Amherst Town Common. The event marks the return of the run/walk as an in-person event. The run was held virtually in 2021 and 2020 and there is an option to participate virtually again this year.
This year’s in-person event features a 5k or 10k Walk/Run. Those who wish to participate virtually instead of in person, should register at this link: Daffodil Run for Big Brothers Big Sisters Online Registration (runreg.com), plan their own 5K/10K course (BBBS can help), complete their run or walk anytime during the week of April 16-April 23, and document their participation by submitting their time and a photo or video of their run or walk by 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 24 to: bbbshc@chd.org. Virtual participants can also post your photo/video on the Daffodil Run Facebook event page.
On-site registration is available on race day. The registration tent opens at 8:30 a.m. Events begin at 9:00 a.m and include: warm up area, light breakfast, jazzercise led warm up, and auction sneak peak. The 10K Run begins at 10:00 a.m. sharp. The 5K begins at 10:15 a.m.. These are certified and timed races. Results will be available the day of the race. Prizes for best time will be awarded. Party with music, food, raffle and auction, kids’ area, Trevor The Games Man, and MORE!
Advance register here to support to support mentoring of youth in the Valley. There are discounts for children and families.
For more information look here. For course maps look here.
Mentoring Matters
The mission of BBBS, creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships to ignite the power and promise of youth does not decrease because of a pandemic. In fact, the stresses that our children are facing in the midst of this national emergency have only increased the need for connection with a mentor. The Daffodil Run for Big Brothers Big Sisters is the program’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and we count on the revenue from this event to continue our service to our kids, their families, and their mentors. We are asking for your help in making this event as successful as ever!