The LowCountry Alliance for Healthy Youth Hosts Fifth Annual May Day 5K Race Fundraiser

The LowCountry Alliance for Healthy Youth (LCAHY) hosted its fifth annual May Day 5K Race/Walk. 222 runners/walkers participated in the race. Medals were awarded to individuals and dogs at various age levels for first, second, and third place. The May Day 5K Race aims to unite the community to promote positive choices and healthy lifestyles for our youth by racing for a healthier community. LCAHY and Teens for Healthy Youth (THY), LCAHY’s Youth Coalition, staffed information tables to create an awareness of LCAHY and THY and provide prevention materials. LCAHY Board members and members of THY served as course marshals on the racecourse. Through LCAHY’s Community Board efforts, sponsors were solicited. Beaufort Memorial Hospital served as the Title Sponsor for the fifth year. See the flyer below for a list of race sponsors. LCAHY raised about $10,000 and had about $4,000 in-kind support. The annual May Day 5K Race is a component of LCAHY’s sustainability plan.

2025 May Day 5K Flyer with sponsors and race participation information.

Group pictures of LCAHY Board members, THY members, and community volunteers at the fifth annual May Day 5K Race.

The race provided an opportunity for LCAHY to staff an informational table that included LCAHY’s prevention resources, QR to LCAHY’s website with prevention resources, and deterra bags.

Beaufort Memorial, LCAHY’s Title Sponsor for the last four years, staffed a table during the event.

Sparklight provided water bottles for the race, and David Martin the owner of Piggly Wiggly and LCAHY Board member, provided bananas and oranges at the replenishing table.

THY staffed an informational table during the race and encouraged race participants to enter the free raffle to win a $50 gift card. They also had THY’s prevention resources available.

THY members created awareness for THY in six area high schools and encouraged parents to have their teens join at their school.

LCAHY held the race on Memorial Day Weekend and had the highest number of runners.

Runners/walkers gather to begin the race at Martin Family Park in Bluffton.

Individuals and dogs received medals for finishing first in their age brackets.

Multiple youth participated in the walk/run.