4th Annual Jeffrey Ray Davis Sepsis Challenge 5K ~ Results...

• 5K Run:- Run 3.1 Miles

4.5 years ago I had to do the unimaginable, hardest thing I've ever done...pick up the pieces of my life that were left and put them back together after saying Goodbye to the best husband, father of my 9 month old and 3 year old that I could ever ask for!

Sepsis is treatable if caught early, please come together and help us save lives, precious lives, help us keep families from the heartache we've endured!

Event details and schedule

The 4th Annual Jeffrey Ray Davis Sepsis Challenge will begin at Bear Creek Park East, Pavilion #4 in Colorado Springs on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Participants will enjoy the scenery as they run or walk around the park in order to raise awareness of sepsis as a medical emergency. 

Race Information

• Registration is $30 through June 20 and includes an event t-shirt
• Registration is $30 June 20 - July 8 and t-shirts are given on a first come first serve basis (sizes not guaranteed)
• Day of registration and check in begins at 8am.
• The 5K will start at 10am.
• Strollers and pets welcome!
• This event will be professionally timed and medals will be given out to the first and second place winners.

Can't attend? You can still participate by purchasing the "Honor Jeff From Home" ticket, and run or walk in your city. This is a great way to show your support! T-shirt is not included in this registration, however you may contact us to order one. 

You can participate as an individual, or create a fundraising team to raise awareness and funds together. 

For anyone who cannot attend but wishes to make a donation to support the cause, it is easy to do so. Just click "Make a Donation." You will be asked to enter the donation amount and payment information. All funds will go directly towards education and awareness programs implemented by Sepsis Alliance. 

Sponsorship opportunities – Our sponsorship packages offer businesses and individuals an opportunity to gain exposure as outstanding members and supporters of our community. We have developed a set of sponsorships for all budgets and commitment levels. To become a sponsor, contact Savannah at [email protected].

Sepsis and Sepsis Alliance 

Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. Learn more about the symptoms of sepsis, which kills 258,000 Americans each year.

Sepsis is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. (after heart disease and cancer) taking more than 258,000 lives every year. There are more than 1.6 million cases of sepsis every year and survivors often face long-term effects post-sepsis, including amputations, anxiety, memory loss, chronic pain and fatigue, and more. Almost 60% of sepsis survivors experience worsened cognitive (mental) and/or physical function.

Sepsis Alliance is the nation’s leading sepsis advocacy organization, dedicated to saving lives and reducing suffering by raising awareness of sepsis as a medical emergency. A 501(c)(3) organization, Sepsis Alliance was founded by Dr. Carl Flatley after the sudden, unnecessary death of his daughter Erin to a disease he had never even heard of. Sepsis Alliance produces and distributes educational materials for patients, families and health providers on sepsis prevention, early recognition and treatment. The organization also offers support to patients, sepsis survivors, and family members through its sepsis.org website which receives more than 1 million visits each year. The organization founded Sepsis Awareness Month in 2011, and works with partners to host community outreach events across North America. Since Sepsis Alliance began its mission, sepsis awareness has increased almost threefold, from 19% to 55%. For more information on Sepsis Alliance, a GuideStar Gold-rated charity, please visit http://www.sepsis.org/.

Jeff's Story:

http://www.sepsis.org/faces/jeffrey-davis/