THE OUTRUN LUPUS 5K | June 9
Event Highlights
Watch the moving speech by Aliyah Lim, the Outrun Lupus 5K Honoree, just 10 years old.
See the run times.
Watch the moving speech by Aliyah Lim, the Outrun Lupus 5K Honoree, just 10 years old.
See the run times.
Meet our 2018 Honoree, Aliyah Lauren Lim
Aliyah was diagnosed with a lupus nephritis when she was just seven years old, In 2015, she had to be admitted to the hospital for eight long weeks. In the hospital she really missed her home and her friends. But she fought back, and today she is again enjoying her favorite activities: swimming, painting, and.... At a young age, Aliyah has learned to stay strong, and she had a strong support system behind her, which includes the support of her family and her friends. Aliyah is looking forward to coming to the Outrun Lupus 5K with her team, Aliyah's Warriors, and speaking to everyone. Read more about Aliyah's inspiring story here.
Meet our 2018 Honoree, Aliyah Lauren Lim
Aliyah was diagnosed with a lupus nephritis when she was just seven years old, In 2015, she had to be admitted to the hospital for eight long weeks. In the hospital she really missed her home and her friends. But she fought back, and today she is again enjoying her favorite activities: swimming, painting, and.... At a young age, Aliyah has learned to stay strong, and she had a strong support system behind her, which includes the support of her family and her friends. Aliyah is looking forward to coming to the Outrun Lupus 5K with her team, Aliyah's Warriors, and speaking to everyone. Read more about Aliyah's inspiring story here.
Meet Your 2018 Mascot: Kaia Bean (Human Companion: Whitney Carter)
NEW IN 2018: Kaia Bean will get their own photo shoot!
The wait is over! With 405 votes ($405 raised), Kaia Bean of the Carter family is the 2018 Mascot for the Outrun Lupus 5K! Congratulations Whitney and Kaia Bean! Callie (human companion: Nick Gonzalez) is runner up with 350 votes! The rest of the field ranked as follows:
About Kaia Bean: Kaia Bean is a 2 year old female Portuguese Water Dog. Whitney, her friend, says, "She has always been my greatest comfort on days of treatment. She is full of energy, but she can tell when someone is sick and needs to snuggle. She is rocking her butterfly wings for Lupus Awareness in this picture." Come meet Kaia Bean and his fellow contestants tomorrow! |
Help us raise $100,000 to improve lives impacted by lupus.
We invite you to Northern California's largest lupus awareness event, the Outrun Lupus 5K. Now in our 24th year, 2018's Outrun Lupus 5K expects to welcome nearly 1,000 runners and walkers, friends, family members, community members and exhibitors. Get competitive or just have fun. Put a team together or come by yourself ready to meet new friends! Oh, and Outrun Lupus 5K isn't just pet friendly, you can enter your four-legged bestie in our Mascot Contest!
Prizes are not just for pups, of course. Top Run finishers will receive medals, and awards await top fundraisers and teams.
If you have any questions, you can reach us at [email protected] or 408-954-8600.
We invite you to Northern California's largest lupus awareness event, the Outrun Lupus 5K. Now in our 24th year, 2018's Outrun Lupus 5K expects to welcome nearly 1,000 runners and walkers, friends, family members, community members and exhibitors. Get competitive or just have fun. Put a team together or come by yourself ready to meet new friends! Oh, and Outrun Lupus 5K isn't just pet friendly, you can enter your four-legged bestie in our Mascot Contest!
Prizes are not just for pups, of course. Top Run finishers will receive medals, and awards await top fundraisers and teams.
If you have any questions, you can reach us at [email protected] or 408-954-8600.