The third annual Canes 5K presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and assisted by Raleigh Orthopaedic will take place at PNC Arena on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 9 a.m.
The event includes a 5K race around PNC Arena and surrounding areas, 100- and 200-yard kids dashes, multiple inflatables, and appearances by Stormy and the Eye Care Associates Storm Squad. Members of the Carolina Hurricanes as well as the team’s staff and alumni are scheduled to participate. Participants will receive a Canes 5K t-shirt and a pancake breakfast after the 5K race.
This year, participants can build and join their own running or walking teams and fundraise in support of the Kids ‘N Community Foundation. The top fundraising team will receive a prize from the Carolina Hurricanes.
All registered participants will be eligible for special drawings, including two 11-game plans for the 2015-16 season and autographed Hurricanes items. In addition, awards and prizes will be given to top overall runners and top runners in different age categories.
All proceeds will benefit the Carolina Hurricanes Kids ‘N Community Foundation, which provides much needed funding to children’s charities and education programs throughout North Carolina. The Foundation has funded scholarship programs, youth hockey, educational and literacy efforts, children’s health programs, the arts and other children’s-related initiatives.
In the 2014-2015 year of funding the Kids ‘N Community Foundation donated $576,000 to 29 different children’s charitable organizations in the Triangle and throughout the state. This number brings the team and Foundation’s donation total to $12.5 million in cash and in-kind services since 1997.
For more registration and more information, please visit www.carolinahurricanes.com/canes5k.
