October 29, 2011

Hope Church / Centennial Park
(Race course: Sangamon Valley Trail)
3000 Lenhart Rd.
Springfield, IL 62711

Event / Registration Fees:

Pre-Race Day Registration

Adults and Children (age 13+) - $20
Children age 6-12 - $10
Children age 5 and under - FREE
*All Pre-Race Day Registrants will receive a Run for Hungry Children t-shirt..

Race Day Registration

Adults and Children (age 13+) - $35
Children age 6-12 - $15
Children age 5 and under - FREE
*Race Day Registrants will not receive a Run for Hungry Children t-shirt.

Fundraising Incentives

Raise $150 - Receive an RFHC Tech Shirt
Raise $300 - Receive an RFHC Tech Shirt and Hoodie
Raise $500 - Receive an RFHC Tech Shirt, Hoodie and Performance Jacket

Top Individual Fundraiser will have their choice of the following:

LG 22" Flat Panel LCD HDTV
4th Generation iPod Touch
Flip Video Slide HD Camcorder

Top Team Fundraiser Award announced soon.

Race Times

7:45 am – Registration/Check-in Opens
8:45 am – Registration/Check-in Closes
9:00 am – 5K Competitive Race
9:00 am – 3K Walk Follows Start of 5K Race
9:50 am - Kids' Run*
10:00 am – Awards Ceremony / Post Race Party

*The Kids' Run is a 50 yd dash for 4-7 year olds, and a 100 yd dash for 8-10 year olds. The Kids' Run is free, does not require registration, and all participating children will receive a medal. From 8:00-9:30 am, we will also have activities for children. Children's Activities may include: Face Painting, Balloonist and Inflatable Games.

No dogs, bicycles, in-line skates, roller skates, scooters, or other wheeled vehicles (except baby joggers with strollers and wheelchairs), are allowed on the 5K Run Course. Baby joggers are asked to start near the back of the 5K Run. Baby Strollers will also be allowed on the 3K Walk course.

Post Race Party

Please join us after the race for the post-race party and awards ceremony. There will be:

Free Food
Free Beverages
Free Music/Entertainment

Race Registration Options

Online Registration – Online Registration is closed
Race Day Registration from 7:45 to 8:45AM

Save time on Race Day with Pre-Race Packet Pickup!

Friday, October 28, 4-6:30 pm
Hope Church
3000 Lenhart Rd.
* Pre-Race Packet Pickup also includes a silent auction!

Male and Female Age Groups

14 & Under; 15-19; 20–29; 30-39; 40-49; 50–59; 60 & over

5K Race Awards

Overall 1st Place Men and Women
Top 3 Positions for each age group (both Men and Women)

Run for Hungry Children Fundraising

To get tips on how to put the FUN back in Fundraising CLICK HERE!

Event Corporate Sponsors

Interested in corporate sponsorship? CLICK HERE

*Race details may change due to circumstances beyond our control. Please check back to confirm.

The Mathare Valley Slum, in the heart of the city of Nairobi, holds more than half a million people. Living conditions are horrific, with no basic infrastructure like a sewer system. Disease runs rampant. The government has already declared the food situation a national disaster, and the need here is critical. The most affected are the children, many of whom are orphans. The education of some children at Mathare is made possible by our feeding program which has kept a majority of the children in school and off the streets. This is the only meal most of the children receive all day. Every day 1,300 children from ages 4 to 15 are fed once.

Learn more about our work in Mathare Valley at BrightHope.org

Springfield Results

Thank you to all of our runners, walkers and volunteers in Springfield! Results will be posted at the following link as soon as they become available. Click here to see the 5K Results »