Attention Super Heroes of all ages! Don your capes because… It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It… it… it could be YOU!

Superheroes? Capes? Adventure runs? What is this craziness that we speak of? We assure you, future saviors of the world, it’s no dream. Nestled deep within the greenery and tennis courts known as The City of Gilbert’s Freestone Park, lies a top-secret headquarters rumored to house one of the “Most Awesomely Impressive Superhero Training Courses Ever Imagined!”

Set your Bat signals for March 24th! From 8 AM to noon, armed with the superpower of literacy, Bookmans will bear witness to this great course. Heed the call of your destiny and join us! We’ll even award free comics and various Bookmans swag to participants who love reading!

Sponsored by Banner Health, it’s hailed on their website as, “a costumed run fit for the whole family with fun and challenging obstacles. Runners are encouraged to wear their favorite superhero costume as they participate in a family-friendly course with 20 plus playful obstacles, with a distance just under 2 miles. The Adventure run course includes many challenging obstacles such as the Spiderman Tower, Thor Tires, Iron Man Crawl, Wonder Woman Wall, and back by popular demand the Aquaman’s waterside. Plus, this year there will be a 4 story high water slide!”

If you’re looking for some great family fun and doesn’t include electronic devices, this adventure run is definitely for you.

Information on signing up for Gilbert’s Ka-Pow! Superhero Adventure Run can be found here! You must register in advance. Children under 3 and pets are welcome to attend but may not participate in the obstacles. The first wave starts at 8 AM and continues every 15 minutes thereafter. Rain date is March 25th. This will be our FOURTH year attending Ka-Pow and we can’t be more excited. Together let’s get out and get active in our community… in tights! Hope to see you there fellow caped crusaders!