The Waldo Waldo 5K facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Waldo Waldo 5K |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | 5k run |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Country | United States of America |
| Years active | 11 |
| Inaugurated | October 21, 2012 |
| Founder | Chelise Foster |
| Most recent | October 17, 2015 |
| Next event | October 22, 2016 |
| Sponsor | elope, Inc. |
The Waldo Waldo 5K is an annual five kilometer walk/run hosted in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Participants dress in Where's Waldo costumes included with the price of admission, with raised funds going towards "Waldo Canyon restoration, disaster relief, fire recovery, outdoor activities and trails and open space maintenance in the local community."
Event
In subsequent iterations, the Waldo Waldo 5K has split raised funds between the Trails and Open Space Coalition and the Rocky Mountain Field Institute. Since 2012, event organizers have attempted to break the Guinness World Record for "Largest gathering of people dressed as Wally/Waldo" with no success. In an interview with Fox 21 News during the 2014 5K, Foster stated,"We have about 3,200 this year. But the world record has always been secondary. If we get the world record that’s great, but it’s really just a fun way to get people out here."
Before 2014, the 5K ran through the America the Beautiful Park. It now begins and ends at the Pioneers Museum in central Downtown Colorado Springs. Recent events have included yoga classes, food trucks, and exhibitors before and after the event. Live music and a beer garden were added in the 2015 race.
Participation
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| Red | World Record Attempt Failed |
| Yellow | World Record Made (Since Broken) |
| Green | Holds current World Record |
| Date | Event |
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| 21 October 2012 | Over 1,000 |
| 27 October 2013 | Over 2,700 |
| 26 October 2014 | 3,104 |
| 17 October 2015 | 3,400 |
| 22 October 2016 | 3,524 |
| 21 October 2017 | TBD |
