Run Will Benefit Go Bo Foundation

While the event is a good six months away, it’s not too early to start thinking of Treatment Trail 2014, a 200-mile, nine-day trail run honoring a pair of spirited, strong and fearless Door County youths – Bo Johnson and Christopher Lorona – who fought life-threatening illnesses while traveling hundreds of miles to receive care and treatment at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa.

The June 14-22 run will benefit the GO BO Foundation and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin (CHW).

“We want to continue their inspiring journey, as well as those of other Wisconsin children who have humbled us through their resolve and courage,” said organizer John Mahnke.

The run begins on Saturday, June 14, at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Mahnke said a small group of people has signed up to make the entire run, but he added that you needn’t worry about making that kind of commitment. There are plans to hold 5-K run/walk events in the nine communities where the run will stop during the nine-day event.

“Each 5-K will be its own event – but also serve as a fundraiser for our overall endeavor,” he said. “Each day will end at a predetermined city along the trail. We will meet and celebrate the day’s triumph. The following day will begin with a 5-K in that city at 8 am, before we move on to the next location.”

Here is the schedule:

June 14: Start at Children’s Hospital in Wauwatosa and finish in Port Washington.

June 15: Start in Port Washington finish in Sheboygan.

June 16: Start in Sheboygan finish in Manitowoc.

June 17: Start in Manitowoc finish in Denmark.

June 18: Start in Denmark finish in Green Bay.

June 19: Rest Day in Green Bay.

June 20: Start in Green Bay finish in Algoma.

June 21: Start in Algoma finish in Sturgeon Bay.

June 22: Start in Sturgeon Bay finish in Sister Bay. The finish line is at Sister Bay Park.

Can’t make it to any of the running events? A donation is as good as being there. Any donation of at least $25 will receive a Treatment Trail t-shirt.

Visit treatmenttrail.org for registration details and more information on the event.