Kentucky Derby Dash benefitting Camp Casey

Camp Casey, a horseback riding program for kids with cancer and their families, announces its first-ever 5k race, the Kentucky Derby Dash, to be held Saturday, May 7, 2011, starting at 9 a.m., at Kensington Metro Park in Milford, Michigan. 

In addition to the race, the Kentucky Derby Dash—emceed by WDIV’s Lauren Podell—will feature music, refreshments and a Derby Hat Contest.  Runners and spectators alike are encouraged to don their Derby best for a chance to win prizes.  For non-runners, the event offers One Moe Mile, a leisurely one-mile walk.

It costs $25 to run in the Kentucky Derby Dash and $20 to participate in One Moe Mile; interested parties may register at www.camp-casey.org.  Pre-registration ends April 22, 2011, but walk-up registration is available (t-shirts not guaranteed for walk-up participants). 

Camp Casey, a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 2003, offers three unique programs to children with cancer and their families.  Cowboy Camp Outs are overnight mini-vacations at dude ranches in Michigan; Horsey House Calls bring a horse to the doorstep of kids too ill to attend an overnight retreat; Outlaw Outings provide family-oriented activities, like attending professional sports games, without the expense or hassle of planning.  All of Camp Casey’s programs are free for families facing a pediatric cancer diagnosis.