Item 6A NarrativeRequest for Specific Use Permit (SUP)
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Run4Elise 5K/1 Mile Fundraiser
Supporting the Swim4Elise Mission of Water Safety
Applicant: David and Lori Cerami, Swim4Elise Foundation (S4E)
111 Sam Bass Ridge Rd
Southlake, TX 76092
David (c) 817-707-8822
Lori (c) 817-726-9301
RaceDirector@Swim4Elise.com
Lori@Swim4Elise.com
Site Address--Gateway Church, 700 Blessed Way, Southlake, TX 76092.
Run4Elise 5K/1 Mile, supports the Swim4Elise Mission of promoting water safety through community outreach.
$10,000 in College and Swim Camp Scholarships will be awarded, along with recognition of lifeguard
certifications sponsored by the Foundation. In addition to scholarships for swimming and Red Cross lifeguard
certifications, S4E, will spend the summer months educating young children on water safety.
5K course is pending USATF certification, coordinated by RunTime.
Saturday, April 7, 2018-- Race Day Tentative Itinerary
o Set Up, 5-7 AM
o Scholarship Recognition, 7:30 AM
o Invocation and Anthem, 8:10 AM
o 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, 8:30 AM
o 5 K Run, 9:00 AM
o Race Awards, 10 AM
o Clean up, 11 AM
Submitted Off-Duty Police Request to Cpl Mike Bedrich, confirmed receipt.
Temporary Noise Permit, Officer Tyler Sewell did not think this was necessary, as the course did not come within
200 feet of any residential property/business owner.
Contacted Scott Fletcher with Baylor Scott White for Medical Tent
Secured Certificate of Insurance with CPG Insurance
History: The inaugural Run4Elise was held on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Dragon Stadium. It was an impressive platform
for water safety awareness and one of the largest 5 K races in Southlake, Texas.
Video link showcasing Run4Elise 2017 https://vimeo.com/213549392
1000 people came together to make the first Run4Elise an extraordinary community event
947 total race participants
896 participants were from Texas
425 participants were from Southlake
471 participants were from 54 other Texas communities
51 participants were from out of state or did not indicate their state
34 virtual runners participated from 9 other states
100+ volunteers, provided support months before, during, and after the event
40+ sponsors provided monetary donations to support the mission
(1) Title Sponsor Giggles and Grin Pediatric Dentist
(2) Premier Sponsors Foot and Ankle Associates of North Texas, Schroeder Orthodontics
(10) Gold Sponsors 180 Wellness, Texas Oral Surgery Specialist, Texas Orthopedic Specialist, Restoration Physical
Therapy, Cerami Search Group, Encompass Home Health & Hospice, Stone Insurance Agency,
Crossfit Fort Worth, Kim Miller Group Keller Williams Realty, Heritage Family Practice (Dr.
Kathryn Pifer), Carroll Middle Student Council
(12) Silver Sponsors Jolley Orthodontics, ATA Karate, McReynolds Orthodontics, Kallal Medical Group, Premier Rehab
Physical Therapy, SteamLine Payments Processing, Lantzy Children’s Dentisty, Complete
Emergency Care, Huckabee Dental, Sunstone Pools and Spa, Physician Partners of America, Little
Gym
(17) Bronze Sponsors Charles Schwab, Optimum Chiropractic, Elmer Swim School, M3 Networks, Nalia Malik,
Continuum Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Tolleson Orthodontics, Monticello Diagnostic
Imaging, Dr. Trung Tran Clinical Pediatric Associates, Dr. Chapman Sports and Spine Rehab,
Sweet Word Bakery, Root Advantage, Bearcreek Surgery Center, Core Physical Therapy, Dr.
Mark Zebrowski Eyecare, Phillips Anker Public Accountants, Primrose Daycare Southlake
(25) In-kind Sponsors
/Donations included services, supplies, food
Full Circle Creative, Baylor Scott and White Sports Care, InMotion Photo, Lee Editorial, Kidz In
Motion TV, Home Depot, Lowes, Champion DFW Commercial Realty, Marriott in Solona, Chick-
fil-a Southlake, iFratelli Italian, Fidelity Investments, Sam’s Club, Costco, Fairy Bee Designs by
Debra Cariker, One Salon in Grapevine, Vionic Shoes, Brooks Shoes, Corinthian Wellness Spa, All
About Cha, Rita’s Italian Ice, Hollywood Feed, Tangle Wood--Hotel Stay and Rounds of Golf, Flag
Flown over Capital by State Representative Giovanni Capriglione, American Red Cross
Free Water Safety Education was in circulation via swag bags and event tables:
American Red Cross
North Star Aquatic
City of Southlake (Renni Burt passed out Water Watcher Tags)
Plan to expand this area:
Eager to see the City of Southlake provide staff for a table on pool safety
Will also invite other “Swim Safe” organizations
We anticipate the event will continue to receive support from the community, resembling similar and/or even greater
success.
Course Concept
Site Plan. Digital Copy of Race Course.
Map provided--1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, attached
Map provided—5 K Run, attached
Indicates placement of grandstand, registration, medical tent, sponsor tables, refreshments