May 13th, 2016

Annual Event!! Bethany Beach Breast Cancer 5K Fun Run/3K Walk, Bethany Beach, Delaware, Delaware Beaches, Raising Money for Breast Cancer Research & Support

Wearing the T-Shirt volunteers and runners celebrated the Super Heroes in their lives!!  The Bethany Beach Breast Cancer 5 K Fun Run/3 K Walk is an annual event that has been taking place in Downtown Bethany Beach, Delaware on Mother’s Day Week-End.  Every year more and more people register to honor someone and have the opportunity to spend some time at the beach.

It is a relaxed race and walk.  The Founder and Chair is Ann Raskauskas and the Co-Chair is Carol Hartnett.  The event just took place last week-end, but pretty soon plans for next year’s event will be taking place.  The website is http://www.bethanybeachbreastcancer.com.

If you have been at the Delaware Beaches you know we have had an amazing amount of rain this week.  But, it just so happened that last Saturday early in the morning the clouds broke and we even saw sunshine for a little bit of time while the race and walk took place.  The Boardwalk in Bethany was the meeting place and look how pretty the ocean looked!!

I was in charge of the Information Booth and Dog Station where pooches stopped to say hello, have some water and grab a bandana.

It is a community affair with friends and families reuniting in celebration of miles stones in their lives.

This year’s theme was so much fun.  The runners really got into the dressing up….

These guys were part of a team but they were so funny.

There were prizes awarded and then a little bit of stretching before starting the Run/Walk.

The Boardwalk in Bethany Beach is the center of this coastal resort town.  The Boardwalk grub like fries, pizza and the rest of those yummy treats…..but I stopped at Turtle Beach Cafe on the south side of the boardwalk for a smoothie.

The Green Smoothie is so delicious and refreshing.  It has banana, mango, pineapple, spinach and spirulina….also they will add yogurt, as well, but you can have it without.  Spirulina is a microalgae that has high nutritional value and health benefits.  It is is considered a super food.

Remember same time same place next year in Bethany Beach the Bethany Beach Breast Cancer 5K Fun Run/3K Walk will be waiting for you!!

May 22nd, 2014

Destination? Bethany Beach, Delaware, The Quiet Resort, Events, Bethany Beach Breast Cancer, 5K Fun Run & 3K Walk, Vance Kane Memorial Fund, Little Pink Houses of Hope, Delaware Beaches, Southern Delaware

A sense of community, small town atmosphere, a family destination….the ocean, tax free shopping, and plenty of dining…..that’s Bethany Beach, Delaware.

A big shout to Ann (Annie) Raskauskas, who never stops.  She is the founder of the Annual 5K Fun Run & 3K Walk.  This event happens the second week-end in May every year.  Once again plenty of runners and walkers came to Bethany Beach to help with a good cause.

Annie welcomed everyone…the teams, which were so funny, trying to out do each other.  The theme for 2014 was “Take A Swing Against Breast Cancer”.

Carol got everyone to stretch before the run on the Boardwalk, and presented this young winner with her prize.

This is a feel good event.  So many supporters; everyone knows someone with breast cancer.  This year’s beneficiaries were:  Vance Kane Memorial Fund, supporting Beebe’s Breast Health Center, 302-644-2900.  And, Little Pink Houses of Hope, providing week long beach retreats for breast cancer families.  This year’s retreat is coming up the first week in June.  Their website is http://www.littlepinkhousesofhope.org.

My late husband, John, was a big supporter of the Bethany Beach Breast Cancer.  A banner thanking us, his family, was much appreciated.

Even though this event is already over, the work begins immediately for 2015.  If you are interested in donating or knowing more about Bethany Beach Breast Cancer, please visit http://www.bethanybeachbreastcancer.com.

So, pencil it on your calendar….Second week-end in May.  Already the theme for next year is settled.  Talk to you later.