CALLING ALL SUPERHEROES!
Get ready to walk, run & FLY at the Des Moines Superhero Heart Run! Join forces with Heart Heroes & Help-a-Heart for the 9th annual 5k/2k run aimed at raising awareness & funds for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).
COVID-19 Pandemic Update and Policy:
The Superhero Heart Run continues to monitor the ongoing Coronavirus/COVID-19 situation to make the best decision for the health and safety of our participants, staff and volunteers. Safety procedures and health protocols will be in place for all in-person events – please see below for more information. If the scheduled event is unable to take place due to the health crisis or any other situation out of our control, all run registrations will be converted to a “Virtual Ticket” and run swag (cape, medal and bag) will be mailed to each registrant so you can Save the Day for CHD as a Hero at Home! Please visit our FAQs page for our full refund policy.
SUPER IMPACT
CHD doesn’t stop for a pandemic and our Heart Families need your help more than ever. Help us reach our $30,000 fundraising goal – check out the Super Fundraising Toolkit for tips, ideas, tools and more to get you on the road to fundraising success!
Funds raised at this event go directly towards providing support to children and families affected by Congenital Heart Disease in Iowa, in addition to local CHD organizations, hospitals and supporting Heart Heroes’ and Help-a-Heart’s missions.
- “Saving the Day for CHD” with Help-a-Heart & Heart Heroes since 2014!
- More than $166,000 has been raised at the Des Moines Superhero Heart Run!
- Over 3,000 families, friends and supporters have joined forces to “Save the Day for CHD” in Des Moines!
- Over $55,000 has remained in the local community to directly impact heart families through local partnerships.
- We are proud partners with University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital on the Des Moines Superhero Heart Run.
- On average, more than 350 babies are born with CHD in Iowa each year.
EVENT INFORMATION
All attendees must register for the event & sign a waiver. This includes all adults, children & infants/toddlers. Due to liability & venue policies, we are not able to offer free attendance to our events, including spectators. In addition, any/all free activities, goodies, swag and entertainment are only for event registrants. You must contact us prior to the event for any registration transfers. Attendees must check-in prior to participating in any activities or the run and provided run bib must be worn at all times during event.
| Online Registration (through 9/30/22) | Walk-up Registration | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (13 & up): INCLUDING SPECTATORS | $30 | $35 |
| Children (2-12) | $15 | $20 |
| Heart Heroes (those with CHD) | FREE! | FREE! |
| Infants & Toddlers | No charge | No charge |
Adults: Adult registrations receive a run bib, commemorative run cape, exclusive finisher’s medal, run bag, sponsor swag and more! Items will be provided to walk-up registrants as available. If you have a free registration with your business sponsorship, use your free registration code to register online and start your team (please do not wait to register day-of).
Children (2-12): Child registrations receive a run bib, commemorative run cape, exclusive finisher’s medal, run bag and more.
Heart Heroes: Heart Heroes (those with CHD) are always FREE at the run as our honored guests; however, they do need to register. Minor Heart Heroes must be accompanied by an adult registration. Heart Heroes will receive a run bib, run bag, exclusive finisher’s medal and special gift.
Heart Heroes are also provided a free, custom Heart Hero Cape from Heart Heroes, Inc. This a different cape than the commemorative run capes provided to other registration types. If your Heart Hero does not already have their own Heart Hero Cape, please visit our website to request and design your custom cape (use organization code “SHHR” and don’t delay- capes are shipped directly to you). Make sure to wear your Heart Hero Cape to the run so we can distinguish our honored guests!
Infants/Toddlers (under 2): There is no charge for infants/toddlers under 2. Free infant/toddler registrations do not receive cape, medal or bag.
Don’t forget create or join a fundraising team. We need your help to “Save the Day for CHD” and reach our fundraising goal!
Fundraising Prizes: Prizes will be mailed to you upon hitting the fundraising levels. Help us achieve our fundraising goal – visit our Fundraising Toolkit page for info, tips and tools to help you kickstart your fundraising efforts, plus you’ll earn SWEET prizes for each fundraising milestone you hit!! It’s super easy to kickstart your fundraising with a self-donation to your fundraising page! Keep it going from there- you’ll get awesome prizes for each fundraising level you hit!
CHECK BACK SOON FOR OUR 2022 FUNDRAISING PRIZES!
PLEASE NOTE:
- Funds must be allocated to your individual fundraising page. If you are on a fundraising team, donations made to your individual page will be reflected on the team page.
- Fundraisers must be registered for the run in order to receive prizes.
Facebook + Classy = Fundraising Success!
- Sign up for an upcoming Superhero Heart Run! Log into your Classy Fundraiser Dashboard and access your individual fundraising page (not your team page).
- Click the “Facebook” tab and click the “create” button. Once you’re signed into Facebook, your fundraising page is created automatically and shared to your timeline.
- Click “view” to check out your fundraising page, invite friends to donate and more!
Donations made on Facebook will be reflected on your individual Classy fundraising page. You can thank your donors straight from your Facebook fundraising page, update your story, personalize your page with a photo and MORE! Click here for more information.
Run Swag: Commemorative run cape, run bib, exclusive finisher’s medal and run bag are included with paid adult and child registrations. Heart Hero (individuals with CHD) will receive a run bib, run bag, finisher’s medal and special gift. Free infant/toddler registrations do not receive run swag.
Participant Merchandise: T-shirts and Heart Hero/Heart Angel Yard Signs are available on our website and also during registration. Click the “register” button to add items to your cart. If you’ve already registered, just hit “individual” to bypass the team page and add item(s) to cart. Sales for merchandise and signs close two weeks before the run and we will only have a limited number of items at the run, so order your merchandise now! Merchandise will be available for pickup at the run.
Check back soon for more information!
COVID-19 Pandemic Update and Policy:
The Superhero Heart Run continues to monitor the ongoing Coronavirus/COVID-19 situation to make the best decision for the health and safety of our participants, staff and volunteers. If the scheduled event is unable to take place due to the health crisis or any other situation out of our control, all run registrations will be converted to a “Virtual Ticket” and run swag (cape, medal and bag) will be mailed to each registrant so you can Save the Day for CHD as a Hero at Home! Please visit our FAQs page for our full refund policy.
Inclement Weather Plan:
The safety of our participants, volunteers, and spectators is our primary concern. We strive to hold each event as planned, but sometimes weather circumstances outside of our control necessitate the changing the format of the event. Events may be delayed, shortened or in rare circumstances, canceled due to inclement weather. This includes lightning, wind, heat, snow, or the threat of imminent severe weather that may harm or injure participants, volunteers and spectators.
- Rain: We hold our runs rain or shine. The event will NOT be canceled due to rain alone.
- Lightning: The event will be postponed by 30 minutes, up to one hour. If the lightning continues, then the run will be canceled.
- Tornado Warning or Severe Weather: The run will be canceled in the event of a tornado warning or other forms of severe weather.
We consider the entire event timeline in making these difficult decisions. This includes setup, check-in and activities and run time. All possible attempts will be made to contact those involved by email, website and social media either the day of the event or the evening before, depending on weather circumstances and event timeline. No refunds or transfers allowed.
Refund Policy:
We are unable to process refunds in the event of cancellation due to weather, the COVID-19 health crisis, nonattendance, personal conflicts or any other circumstances. Due to the fundraising nature of this event and the planning and costs incurred, we do not reschedule for inclement weather or offer rain dates.
Who needs to register for the run?
- EVERYONE! All attendees must register for the event and sign a waiver. This includes all adults, children and infants/toddlers. Due to liability and venue policies, we are not able to offer free attendance to our events, including spectators. In addition, any/all free activities, goodies, swag and entertainment are only for event registrants. You must contact us prior to the event for any registration transfers. Attendees must check-in prior to participating in any activities or the run and provided run bib must be worn at all times during event.
What kind of safety protocols will you be following due to COVID-19?
- We will follow all CDC, local and state guidelines for practicing social distancing and outdoor activities and implementing safety protocols at the run, including but not limited to mandatory mask wearing, health/temperature checks, increased cleaning procedures and more. More information regarding our specific event safety protocols and processes will be sent before the event.
When will I get my run swag?
- All run swag, fundraising prizes and participant merchandise will be available for pickup the day of the event. Please check the event schedule if packet pickup is offered before the run.
- Heart Heroes (those with CHD) are provided a free, custom Heart Hero Cape from Heart Heroes, Inc. This is a different cape than the commemorative run capes provided to the other registrants, so we can identify our honored guests! If your Heart Hero does not already have a Heart Hero Cape, please visit www.heartheroes.org to request and design a custom cape (please use organization code “SHHR”). Every effort will be made to ship the cape before the run, but cannot be guaranteed.
Where do the funds raised at this event go?
- Funds raised at this event go directly towards providing support to children and families affected by CHD in our local community, as well as supporting both of our organization’s missions. This includes support programs and events, support for local CHD organizations and hospital partners, hospitality kits and funds for hospitalized families, Heart Hero Capes and much more! Please see the Super Impact section for more information.
What time does the run start?
- Please see the day-of schedule for information and times.
What do I need to bring?
- We recommend bringing a water bottle, sunscreen and your phone or camera. Don’t forget your mask!
- Bring cash or cards for merchandise, donations, activities, etc.
- Heart Heroes, don’t forget your Heart Hero Cape!!
- Wear your superhero finest- we want to see those costumes or team shirts!
What is your refund policy?
- We are unable to process refunds in the event of cancellation due to weather, the COVID-19 health crisis, nonattendance, personal conflicts or any other circumstances. Due to the fundraising nature of this event and the planning and costs incurred, we do not reschedule for inclement weather or offer rain dates.
Check out the answers to more Frequently Asked Questions.
FUNDRAISING TOOLKIT
Tips, ideas & tools to get you on your way to fundraising success!
SUPER SPONSORS
Check out the many sponsorship opportunities for your business!
SUPER VOLUNTEERS
Become a Super Volunteer to help “Save the Day for CHD”!
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