9th Annual We Can Run, Walk & Roll

The 9th annual We Can Run, Walk & Roll was held Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Pawnee Park/Memorial Stadium in Columbus.

A huge thank you goes out to our community members for all your support and participation in our event each year. Also, thank you to all those who travel from outside of Columbus to participate.

We’d especially like to recognize our sponsors this year, who continue to make this event possible:

Also, thanks to our other community sponsors and contributors:

Silver Level Sponsors:

Columbus Children’s Healthcare
Columbus Family Practice Associates
Columbus Medical Center & Columbus Urgent Care

Bronze Level Sponsors:

Columbus Concussion Clinic
Columbus General Surgery
Columbus Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic
Columbus Otolaryngology Clinic
Columbus Plastic Surgery
Columbus Psychiatry Clinic
Humphrey Medical Clinic
Hy-Vee
NuMotion
Union Bank and Trust

In-Kind Sponsors:

Alpha Media, Columbus Family YMCA, Designs by Gina, McDonald’s, Midwest Medical Transport Company

Drawing Donations:

Amigos, Arby’s, Bistro on the Loup – Rich Jablonski, Casey’s, Connecting Point, Doozy's, El Mezcal, Godfather's, Jimmy John’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Nebraska Sports, Noble Nails, Off Campus, Pizza Hut, Pizza Ranch, Runza, Scheel’s, See The Trainer, Subway, Super Saver, Sweet Harvest Popcorn, Taco Bell, Taco John’s, Valentino’s, Wendy’s

Special thanks to all CCH staff and family volunteers, the CCH Foundation and others, including:

AYSO VIP Soccer, Riley Scott, Columbus Chamber of Commerce, City of Columbus Parks Department, Columbus News Team, Columbus Telegram, Columbus Screen Printing, Dennis Behlen

Timing Services provided by: Red Dirt Race Management, Manhattan, KS

Wheelchairs provided by: NuMotion, Lincoln, NE

Racing chairs provided by: Ainsley’s Angels, York, NE

Inclusive soccer game organized by: AYSO VIP Soccer, Columbus, NE

Proceeds from this year’s event will again go toward purchasing AmTrykes™ for kids and adults in our community.

AmTrykes™ provided by: Bikes & Trykes of Central Nebraska, Grand Island, NE

Sound and entertainment provided by: Finch on the Run Entertainment, Lincoln, NE

Breakfast provided by: The Pancake Man, Council Bluffs, IA

Special thanks to Gina Borer for taking photos and capturing nearly every moment of this special event. View her photo gallery here.

About We Can Run, Walk & Roll

The We Can Run, Walk & Roll event is designed to eliminate barriers of physical disabilities and allow competitors of all levels and abilities to race together. The goal of the event is to promote community wellness while providing a race that is for everyone – from beginners to competitive runners, joggers and walkers. Individuals using wheelchairs also have the opportunity to compete in the event individually or with the assistance of a team of up to three pushers.

Participants can choose to compete in a 5K (3.1 miles) or 1-mile race held in Columbus’ Pawnee Park. Both races conclude in Pawnee Park’s Memorial Stadium, where awards are given to the top finishers in several categories.

Proceeds from the event go toward purchasing AmTrykes for individuals and families in our community. AmTrykes are adaptive tricycles that allow differently-abled individuals to participate more fully in health and wellness activities.

Since the first event in 2011, We Can Run, Walk & Roll events have funded the purchase of more than 50 AmTrykes which have been given to individuals and families in our community. Proceeds from the event have also helped support a fundraising effort for a barrier-free playground in our community. For more information on the event, visit our FAQs page of our website.

Contact Us

For more information on We Can Run, Walk & Roll, contact representatives from the event’s planning committee.

The committee is made up of several CCH staff volunteers, including:

Doug Janssen, PT, DPT
Director of Rehabilitative Services
Rehabilitative Services at the Wellness Center
402-562-3339
dwjanssen@columbushosp.org

Jill Zaruba, OTR/L
Wiggles and Giggles Clinic Supervisor
Wiggles & Giggles Therapy for Kids™
402-562-3338
jmzaruba@columbushosp.org

For additional advice on preparing for the race, check out this 5K Training Program Guide and these Nutrition and Athletic Performance Tips.