06 Apr 2016 Toad Suck Daze Run scheduled for April 30

Posted at 9:49 AMh in Sports by

Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to participate in the 33rd annual Toad Suck Daze 5K/10K Run on Saturday, April 30, at John McConnell Stadium at Conway High School.

Proceeds from the race will benefit a variety of local non-profits – the Boys and Girls Club of Faulkner County, the UCA Main Stage Education Series, Community Connections, Conway High Athletic Department, Conway Junior High backpack program, HAVEN (Help for Abuse Victims in Emergency Need) and Miracle League Conway Braves Field.

Over the years, the race has raised more than $370,000 for local charities.

The event includes a 10K Run, 5K Run, 5K Fun Walk and Tadpole Trot races. The school with the largest percentage of participants (based on enrollment) in the Tadpole Trot will be presented with a traveling trophy and $200 for its physical education department.

Online registration ends at noon Friday, April 29.

Online and mail registrants can pick up a racing packet, number and timing chip from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28, and Friday, April 29, at The Sporty Runner in Downtown Conway or the morning of the race at the fieldhouse at John McConnell Stadium.

Chip timing technology will be used in the run. Participants must wear a race chip to get an official time. Participants registering after 7:30 a.m. on race day will not receive a timing chip and will not be timed.

The Tadpole Trot starts on the Conway High School track about 10 a.m. (after the 5K and 10K events) and includes races for children ages 4-12. Kids ages 4 through 8 will run a half lap, kids ages 9-10 will run one lap, and ages 11-12 will run two laps (one-half mile). The first, second and third place finishers in each Tadpole Trot receive trophies and all other entrants receive a ribbon.

Entry fee for the 10K and 5K events is $25, which includes a technical shirt for those who pre-register. The Tadpole Trot registration is $10 which includes a cotton T-shirt. Free refreshments will be provided for all entrants.

Any additional shirts can be purchased on the day of the race after 8 a.m. at the field house.

The Conway Kiwanis Club is the main organizer of the event, which is supported by the Conway Running Club and Conway Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Major sponsors are TLC Pediatrics, AR Care, Academy Sports, Arkansas Eye Care Group, Arvest, Conway Corporation, Conway Regional Health System, Kohl’s, Nabholz Client Services, Regions, Smith Ford, The Sporty Runner and 501 LIFE.

For more information or to register, visit toadsuckrun.com.