May 11th, 2024
Orchid Heights Park
Middleton, Wisconsin
Lina Vergara Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser
Register now Join us on Facebook Sign up for updatesAdults and children of all ages, from all over the world, will join together on May 11, 2024, in memory of Lina Vergara to support the Lina Vergara Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser. Register today!
In the meantime, please check us out on Facebook or Instagram for updates and news on the upcoming race. Email us at glowingsmiles5k@gmail.com with any questions. We look forward to seeing you on race day!
Be on time, so you don't miss all the fun!
Starting at 9:30 am, we will have awesome activities, including a raffle for the race participants, important announcements, refreshments, warm up exercises, face painting, balloon animals and the Kids Dash. Make sure you leave home early, so you can enjoy this day with your family and friends!
If you're curious about the route, check out the course map.
We will have medals and prizes for the top 3 male and 3 female finishers.
Women | Men | |
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1st | Heather Langreck | Erik Fisch |
2nd | Claudia Altamirano | Mason Bauer |
3rd | Maya Matabele | Luke Virnig |
Congratulations to all participants! To see your time, check out the race results and view event photos on our Facebook page. |
Women | Men | |
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2022 | ||
1st | Camille Vail | Jim Mott |
2nd | Cassue Hoppe | Erik Fisch |
3rd | Maggie Orlando | Maudiel Carrera |
To see your time, check out the race results. |
2019 | ||
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19 and younger | Viviana Gonzales | Marco Chavez |
20-29 | Melissa Landsee | Tyler Wigington |
30-39 | Heather Davel Langreck | Jeff Gifford |
40-49 | Jodie Froehlich | Juan Espinoza |
50 and older | Jodi Ryan | Dale Ruby |
To see your time, check out the race results. |
2018 | ||
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1st | Melissa Landsee | Jeff Gifford |
2nd | Jenna Edwards | Don Weier |
3rd | Celina Wanta | Hussain Harun |
To see your time, check out the race results. |
2017 | ||
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1st | Cynthia Hovey | Ben Bauch |
2nd | Jenna Edwards | Hugo Moreno |
3rd | Bethany Phillips | Danny Chavez |
To see your time, check out the race results. |
2016 | ||
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1st | Sandra Sandoval | Hugo Moreno |
2nd | Sarah Booth | Eliseo Santiago |
3rd | Amber Hahn | Juan Carlos Espinoza |
2015 | ||
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1st | Cindy Hovey | Ben Bauch |
2nd | Vanessa Theis | Danny Chavez |
3rd | Melissa Landsee | Brody Brian |
While the primary focus of the race is to bring people together, it is also an opportunity to give back. As an important member of the local business community, we are looking to you for your support. Please join us by making a monetary contribution, or a gift donation to the Glowing Smiles 5K Run/Walk.
You have the opportunity to truly make a difference, while bringing awareness to your business. Your monetary donation will support the race and the Lina Vergara Memorial Scholarship, a community event with more than 350 participants. Gift certificates and merchandise received are used as incentives to the top participants and in return will bring people to your business.
Become a sponsorJon Fernández, Agent
Middleton
Parker and Pam Vivoda
Madison West
Madison Downtown
Lori Huston-Dinga
Madison Central Alliant Energy Center
Madison East
The Glowing Smiles 5k run / walk and kids fun dash is a fundraiser for the Lina Vergara Memorial Scholarship. Lina had a passion for teaching and caring for everyone’s needs. The scholarship will benefit elementary education students at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, who share Lina’s desire to teach and assist others.
In addition, the Lina Vergara Memorial Scholarship is also available for students at the Middleton High School, who are planning to attend a 4-year institution in pursuit of a degree in education.
We want to thank previous participants and sponsors from the bottom of our hearts for your tremendous support. Your contribution has not only been a tribute to our daughter and sister Lina, but will also benefit future teachers.
Thanks to your generous donation, we were able to award the 2023 Lina Vergara Memorial Endowment Scholarship to UW Oshkosh students Megan Bartkowski and Emily Ulberg , and 2023 Lina Vergara Memorial Scholarship to Aaliyah Razvi and Sophia Nissenbaum from Middleton High School!
Lina was only 20 years old when an accident took her life while she was rafting on the Wolf River. She loved life and nature, and she had a special passion for children. Lina wanted to become a third grade teacher, so after she graduated from Middleton High School, she enrolled at UW-Oshkosh and was about to start her junior year. Once she graduated, her goal was to teach kids and encourage them to build a better world. Please follow the link below to find out more about the three actions Lina's family decided to take after her sudden departure.
Lina Vergara.com