Not all heroes wear capes — some wear running shoes.
CASA of the Coastal Bend is gearing up to celebrate 20 years of its annual Superhero 5K this Saturday at Heritage Park. The community has answered the call, with nearly 400 participants registered to run, walk or dress as their favorite superheroes to raise funds for local foster children.
CASA Superhero 5k on Saturday
“The race kicks off at 8 [a.m.], you can get here at 7:30,” said Siobhan Allen, resource cultivation director for CASA of the Coastal Bend. “We’ll have vendors giving away freebies.”
The event, which encourages participants to wear superhero costumes, will also include a costume contest with prizes awarded for the best dressed. KRIS 6 Sunrise Anchors, Michelle Hofmann and Bryan Hofmann will return to host the event for the third consecutive year…