Red Shoe Run set for Jan. 11
Around 2,000 sets of shoes will hit the streets of Homewood on Jan. 11. Many of them will be red.
Previously known as the Red Nose Run, this year’s Red Shoe Run 10 Mile, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run name fits better with its new sponsor, McDonald’s Restaurant.
There will be traffic delays throughout Homewood from 7-10 a.m., according to Homewood Police. Roads might be closed for brief periods during the race.
The red-shoed Ronald McDonald himself will make an appearance, and festivities at SoHo Square and inside Rosewood Hall will include games, face painting and other fun for all ages. Runners are encouraged to wear red shoes to get in the spirit of the event.
“A race in January is a great way to start the new year and get back in shape after the holidays,” said Stephanie Langford, special events and marketing manager Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama (RMHCA). “The 10-mile run is a wonderful opportunity for runners who plan to participate in the Mercedes Half Marathon in February.”
The race benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama.
The nonprofit organization provides a safe, affordable, supportive “home-away-from-home” for sick or injured children and their families when they travel to Birmingham for medical treatment. It also hosts a place to rest and re-group near DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.
In Alabama, 75 percent of children do not live in a county that offers comprehensive pediatric specialty care, so they must travel to receive needed services. Many come to Children’s of Alabama, the third largest pediatric hospital in the U.S.
Families only donate $10-$15 a night for their stay, and it costs RMHCA $65 a night to run each of its 41 rooms. On average, each year, more than 90 percent of the money needed to operate the house is raised through local fundraising efforts and donations, including the Red Shoe Run.
For more information on Ronald McDonald House, visit rmhca.org.
Red Shoe Run
10K, 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run
Jan. 11
SoHo Square