 Early Packet Pick Up: We strongly encourage all those who pre-register online by 11 a.m. CST, October 10th to pick up their race packets in advance to avoid race day sign in lines. Please bring a form of identification with you along with your registration ID. If you plan to pick up a packet for someone else, please have a copy of their confirmation email and/or registration ID with you. We will also be taking last minute race registrations and raffle ticket purchases in person at packet pick up! Time/Place: Friday, October 11, 2019, 3:00-8:00 p.m. CST HEB Lincoln Heights Market 999 East Basse Rd., Ste. 150 San Antonio, Texas 78209 Race Morning Schedule: 7:30 a.m.: Gates Open *Last minute Registration & Packet Pick Up for Pre-Registered Racers Open 8:00 a.m.: Opening Ceremony and National Anthem 8:30 a.m.: 5k Race Begins *Race results will be posted at the table near finish line. 9:00 a.m.: Kid Fun Run Begins 9:40 a.m.: Closing Ceremony (approx) 10:30 a.m.: End Time (approx) Print a Race Day Program Here Race Location: Los Patios 2015 NE Loop 410 San Antonio, Texas 78217 Parking: On a first come - first serve basis, parking will be made available on site at Los Patios: Los Patios 2015 NE Interstate 410 Loop San Antonio, TX 78217 Once Los Patios parking is full, all overflow parking will be made available at MacArthur Church of Christ: MacArthur Park Church of Christ 1907 NE Loop 410 San Antonio, Texas 78217 * Golf carts will be provided to help shuttle participants to and from Los Patios from next door. Extras: Best Disney Adult and Child Costume Prize • DRESS YOUR DISNEY BEST if you want a chance to win best adult or best child costume! Raffle and Premium Prize Drawing • Don't forget extra cash for our raffle sale! Race day raffle sales will begin when gates open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 9:30 a.m. Raffle drawing and prize announcements will take place throughout closing ceremony. $5.00 ea + one entry into premium drawing for every $20 you spend. Type of payment accepted: cash, check, and credit card. Need not be present to win! Download a 2019 CleftStrong 5k Raffle Prize List All New Kid Fun Run • Please make sure to stick around after you cross the finish line for a group picture! Virtual Racers • 2019 Virtual Racers: Make sure to tag us with your pictures and share your journey with us at #cleftstrong5k! We will announce this year's largest virtual race team after the race on Facebook! Helpful Links: FAQ's I can't make it, but I would love to donate to the cause. Take me to find my 5k team that is already created. I want to join! I want to support a fundraising team's efforts! I'd like to register to run or walk the 2019 CleftStrong 5k or Kids Fun Run! I still have Questions!  Not sure what race category fits you? Click on the light blue Category Details button in the upper right corner of our registration page for a detailed description of your options.
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 CleftStrong is honored to announce that The Children's Hospital of San Antonio has partnered with the CleftStrong mission for a fourth year as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2019 CleftStrong 5k event. As an organization, CleftStrong counts its many blessings in the Children's Hospital of San Antonio's continued support to further the cause. "With their partnership to make this event successful in its mission, they also bring a unique spirit of togetherness that changes the entire morning for the community. The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Craniofacial Center, directed by Dr. Alejandra Garcia de Mitchell, dedicates and holds itself to a multidisciplinary team approach that meets the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association's standards of team care, while working with each family to determine the most effective treatment plan for their child’s needs. "As the event nears each year to our special morning, I get to see and hear Dr. Garcia de Mitchell's excitement," says Race Director, Chelsea Ortiz. "It is the same excitement I see and hear from our families. Her admiration for those she cares for and works with runs deep." Deepest thanks to the Children's Hospital of San Antonio for their continued support in making this event one in which many can look forward to each year. The Children's Hospital of San Antonio provides pediatric subspecialty care for children across Central and South Texas each year, including those born with cleft and craniofacial anomalies. Dr. Alejandra Garcia de Mitchell, Director of the Craniofacial Center at Children's Hospital of San Antonio has been an active supporter of CleftStrong over the past four years. To learn more about The Children's Hospital of San Antonio and the Craniofacial Center, click here.    JUST FOR KIDS: START YOUR OWN TEAM! Here is your very own downloadable KIDS FUN RUN flyer with space to provide your joining team name and password to give to your classmates, teammates, small groups and more! Click here for downloadable Flyer! Virtual Racers bringing their Cleft and Craniofacial Community Together! Pick a place to gather, register as a virtual race team, spread the word, and ENJOY! Click here to see HOW! Questions? Contact us here!
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It is with great excitement CleftStrong announces that together, participants and volunteers in San Antonio, along with corporate sponsors, personal donors, and virtual racers from across the states raised $25,100.00 in support of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association’s (ACPA) mission to advance cleft and craniofacial research and patient care! Thank you. Above and beyond the money raised to benefit the craniofacial community in more ways than one might ever imagine, this morning brought together a community of support, relation, and understanding that we hope will continue to grow and strengthen year after year. Congratulations to all 2018 CleftStrong 5k race winners this year. Mr. Robbie Allam finished as the Top Overall Male Finisher, coming in at 20:02.7 and Ms. Sunni Rivas finished as the Top Overall Female Finisher, coming in at 26:52.0. For a complete list of all age category winners, please click here. Additionally, several fun awards were given out this year. Congratulations to our Best Adult 80's costume: Annette Ramirez, Best Child 80's Costume: Alyah Ferdin, and our first ever largest virtual race team awarded: Hazel's Liberty from Idaho! For a second year in a row, Team Amaris' Army of Angels came in as our largest team and Kate de la Garza was awarded for creating the top fundraising team: Rebel Ruthies! To all those who supported a fundraising team near and afar, we send great thanks to you for your support! 
Some fun highlights this year included welcoming ACPA Executive Director Ms. Wendy-Jo Toyama, ACPA Family Services Committee Chair Dr. Bonnie Gutierrez, and ACPA Family Services Coordinator Ms. Catherine Choi to take part in this morning with us! Dr. Gutierrez and Ms. Toyama shared a message with this year's participants just before announcements of this year's race awards.
The 2018 CleftStrong 5k offered an all new kid fun run for participants 9 and under to run, walk, or stroll for cleft and other craniofacial conditions! All participants went home with a finisher medal as a reminder of the #CleftStrong5k and their very own unique part in it! 
 It was a pleasure to welcome back Mr. Zack Rodetis-Urenda, author and creator of the worldwide 1IN700 fine art photography project another year. He shared on his continued travels and inspiring project with this year's participants just before race start time! We can't wait to see the final project, Zack.
As always, we send a warm thank you to the CleftStrong 5k Committee for months of dedication and hard work to creatively piece together every part of this special morning, all volunteers who arrived well before the sun did to make sure race operations ran as smooth as possible, the many participants including our cleft warriors all the way to those who decided to run our race in support of the cause! To our corporate sponsors and personal donors, thank you for believing in our mission and choosing our organization to support! If you would like to be a part of next year's event, please contact us here! Until next year, Ray and Chelsea Ortiz CleftStrong Co-Founders & Race Directors • Official race photos from our exclusive in kind photographer, MEF Images available here. (Download code: 8025) • Full race results made available by IAAP available here 6TH ANNUAL CLEFTSTRONG 5K |
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