About Strides 4 CJD

Strides for CJD is an annual walk/run to raise awareness of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), a rare neurodegenerative disease that has no treatment or cure.

Register or donate to this event to pay tribute to loved ones and show support for friends and families affected by CJD. 

Money raised for the CJD Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, will provide family support, medical education and research programs.

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Date: Saturday, October 5, 2019

Time: 9 a.m. Registration | 10 a.m. Raffle and 2.8-Mile Loop Walk around the Lake

Location: Lake Elmo Park Reserve - South Shelter
1515 Keats Avenue N
Lake Elmo, MN 55042

Captain: Pamela Fear, strides4cjdmn@gmail.com

How much is registration?

  • Adults - Early bird registration is $30.00 until midnight on September 12.  After midnight the cost will be $35.00.
  • Children 12 and under - Early bird registration is $20.00 until midnight on September 12.  After midnight the cost will be $25.00.
    Each registration includes 5 raffle tickets. Extra raffle tickets can be purchased during the registration process

Activities:

  • Fun run/walk
  • Raffle and Silent Auction
  • Candle Lighting Memorial
  • Photo Booth
  • Refreshments and Conversation
  • T-shirts for participants

Course Information

  • 2.57-mile fun run/walk
  • 1-mile course for kids and others who would like a shorter route

The trails are marked and paved, and are suitable for strollers. There are benches along the route and beautiful scenery with rolling hills, open fields, a view of the lake, and areas of woods along the route.

For a map to the park, click here.

NOTE: There is a $7 parking fee per vehicle. Attendants will be selling parking permits at the entrance.

Once you enter, follow signs to the shelter. It's a 5- to 10-minute drive from the entrance to the shelter.

Pets are not permitted in the park shelter.

Schedule

9 a.m.
Check-in and pick up T-shirt
Raffle and silent auction bidding begins
Lawn games available
Playground on site 
Photo Booth available
Refreshments and Conversation

10 a.m.
Opening comments
Memorial candle lighting 
1-mile or 2.5-mile walk/fun run

11:30 a.m. (or when the walk finishes)
Silent Auction Closes
Silent auction winners announced (must be present to win)
Raffle winners announced (must be present to win)

You are welcome to stay and enjoy the beautiful park & shelter amenities for the remainder of the day.

$21,968.20

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$30,000.00

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