The event benefits Chesterfield CASA, a nonprofit organization that advocates for children in the juvenile court system.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are appointed by judges to represent children's best interests in court and help them find safe, permanent homes. Chesterfield CASA serves the 12th Judicial District Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, which includes Chesterfield County and the City of Colonial Heights.

Sunday's event featured a 1K kids run, a superhero costume contest and a 5K adult run, along with food trucks and family activities.

CASA Executive Director Patterson Rogers said the event brings people together to support our community's most vulnerable citizens.

We picked the superhero theme because children who are abused need superheroes," Rogers said. "

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