More Than 800 Participants Help Make the Casey Cares 5K a Success

This past Saturday, more than 800 runners, walkers, volunteers and supporters came together at the Maryland Zoo for the 17th Annual Casey Cares 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk!

The event raised more than $50,000 to support Casey Cares programs for critically ill children and their families, with final fundraising totals still being calculated. Casey Cares is incredibly grateful to everyone who participated, donated, volunteered and helped make this year’s event such a success.

Every registration, donation and step taken helps Casey Cares provide uplifting activities and meaningful experiences for families with critically ill children, creating little moments and lasting memories throughout the year.

We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Brayden’s family, who courageously joined us to speak following his recent passing. They shared how meaningful it is for families to have a support system like Casey Cares during an incredibly difficult time. We are deeply grateful to Brayden’s family for sharing their story, honoring his memory and reminding everyone in attendance why the Casey Cares community is so special.

This year’s Top Fundraiser was Stephanie Edmonston.

Team Hammy was named the Top Fundraising Team. Led by team captain Gina Truesdale, the team was created by a past Casey Cares family in honor of Hammy’s Heart.

Miles for a Miracle was recognized as the Largest Team, bringing together 28 participants. The team was created by Casey Cares mom Sarah Ulloa.

Congratulations also go to this year’s top race finishers.

Top Male Finishers: Nathan Bennett, John Gast and Miles Banks.

Top Female Finishers: Thulisile Amon, Emma Jusko and Thobile Amon.

Top Non-Binary Finishers: Armando Mann-McAfee, Jasmine Johns and Alex Murray.

Casey Cares also extends a special thank-you to the generous sponsors and corporate teams whose support helped make the event possible.

Gold Sponsor Laurel Hargadon, a past Casey Cares family member, continues to generously support the 5K and other Casey Cares events throughout the year.

Our Silver Sponsors were Mariner Finance, represented by Karen Grossman, and Kelly Benefits, represented by Frank Kelly III.

Our Bronze Sponsors included F&D Packaging, represented by Joe Colangelo; LivOn Labs, represented by Doug Bopst; The Miller Team at Northrop Realty, represented by Missy Miller Aldave; Raising Cane’s, represented by Division Leader of Marketing Mark Tarkanick; SC&H, represented by Paul Shifrin; Tree Trekkers, represented by Ashley Schweinhart; Womble Bond Dickinson, represented by Julie Giardina; and Constellation, whose corporate team was represented by Abby Kroll.

Casey Cares extends its heartfelt thanks to every participant who crossed the finish line, walked the course, cheered from the sidelines or supported the event from afar. Special thanks also go to the volunteers, community partners and the Maryland Zoo for helping make the day possible.

The 17th Annual Casey Cares 5K was another powerful reminder of what can happen when a community comes together to support critically ill children and their families.