5K Run/Walk for the RainforestJoin us for the Run for the Rainforest 5K! The event kicks off at 10:00 AM at the Vilas Park Shelter (map), where you may grab coffee and a donut and pick up your pre-ordered t-shirt.
The Run/Walk begins at 10:30AM and follows a 5K route through nearby parks and neighborhoods before finishing back at the shelter for bagels (courtesy of Bagels Forever), refreshments, and a relaxed community hangout. One lucky participant will be drawn to win 2 tickets to a Forward Madison regular season soccer match! The winner will be announced at 12:30 and must be present to win. The event closes at 2:00 pm.
Many thanks to our sponsors: Forward Madison and Bagels Forever
WHY RUN? Join Ceiba staff, alumni, friends, and supporters in raising funds for Ceiba’s urgent campaign to protect El Pahuma Orchid Reserve, a 890-acre cloud forest in Ecuador that provides critical habitat for endangered wildlife and clean water for nearby communities. After 25 years, Ceiba’s landmark conservation easement with the Lima family has come to an end. Mining concessions now threaten the reserve, and the Limas have asked Ceiba to help secure the forest’s future. Together, we are working to permanently protect El Pahuma by purchasing the highest priority forested areas and enrolling them in Ecuador’s National System of Protected Areas, where the land will remain under local management. Our goal is to raise $100,000 for the first phase of this effort. Every registration helps ensure this irreplaceable cloud forest remains protected for generations to come.
10:00-10:30AM: Check-in/registration
10:30AM: Run/Walk start time
11:00AM-2:00PM: Community hangout at Vilas Park Shelter with food, games, and refreshments
PLEASE REGISTER BELOW (*kids 12 and under participate free)!
Note: Pre-order of T-Shirts is no longer available. Limited t-shirts are available for purchase at the event.