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EVENTS
  • 10K Run:- Run 6.2 Miles
  • 5K Run:- Run 3.1 Miles
  • 2 Mile Walk:- Run 2 Miles
RACE DATE
Sunday, May 21, 2017
REGISTRATION WEBSITE
Location
Advocate Sherman Outpatient Care Center
Address
2000 McDonald Road
CITY
South Elgin
STATE/TERR
Illinois
Zip
60177
COUNTRY
USA
Description

A 5K walk/run, 10K run, a 2-mile walk, and kids 100 meter sprint to support the mission of RunFurShelter to raise funds to provide food, shelter and medical necessities for our deserving companions. RunFurShelter has partnered with the Salvation Army Golden Diners Program which feeds over 1000 senior citizens in Kane and McHenry counties in Illinois. Through this meal program a need was identified for many seniors who have difficulty feeding their pets. Proceeds from the 2017 run will be used to purchase pet food for pets of individuals in the Salvation Army’s Golden Diners Program.

Event details and schedule

About This Activity

A 10K run, a 5K walk/run, a 2-mile walk, and kids 100 meter sprint to support the mission of RunFurShelter which raises funds to provide food, shelter and medical necessities for our deserving companions. RunFurShelter has partnered with the Salvation Army Golden Diners Program which feeds over 1000 senior citizens in Kane and McHenry counties in Illinois. Through this meal program a need was identified for many seniors who have difficulty feeding their pets. Proceeds from the 2017 run will be used to purchase pet food for pets of individuals in the Salvation Army’s Golden Diners Program.

Event details and schedule

Get your running shoes ready to run the

RunFurShelter 5K/10K on

May 21st

Whether you are a veteran of 5K or 10Ks or are new to running,

all levels are welcome.

Race begins at Advocate Sherman Outpatient Care Center, 2000 McDonald Road, South Elgin, IL at 7:45 am.

Registration opens at 12:01 a.m. January 1st.

The first 100 online registrants will receive a tie-dyed t-shirt in place of the regular race day shirt.  

 These are the events:

  • 10K Run which begins at 7:45
  • 5K Run/Walk which begins at 8:00
  • 2-Mile Walk which begins at 8:10
  • 100 Meter Kids Sprint which begins at 9:15

AND, we are again encouraging Running Teams.

  • 4 runners to a team
  • First person to sign up your team is the team captain and will be the contact member
  • Prizes will be awarded to the fastest team
  • Registration for teams closes when online registration closes
  • No new teams can be registered on site

Online registration

  • Go to Active.com website to register
  • $35 for 10K run
  • $35 for 5K walk/run
  • $25 for 2-mile walk
  • $20 for 5K for elementary school children
  • $5 for Kids 100 meter sprint (no t-shirt included)
  • All registration fees (except for the Kids 100 meter sprint) include race day t-shirt
  • First 100 registrations receive special tie-dyed shirt instead of race t-shirt

Online registration available from January 1 (12:01 a.m.) to Tuesday, May 16th, 11:59 p.m.

Day-of-Race registration costs (cash or check only)

  • $40 for 5K walk/run or 10K run, t-shirt if available
  • $30 for 2-Mile Walk, t-shirt if available
  • $25 for 5K for elementary school children, t-shirt if available
  • $5 for Kids 100 meter sprint – no t-shirt

Packet and bib pick up dates and times (Friday, May 19th, 3-7; Saturday, May 20th, 10-3). In-person registration can occur during these hours (cash or check only).

Why we run – in collaboration with the Salvation Army, we run to supply food and medical support for the pets of needy seniors who belong to the Golden Diners Program.

Don't put off registration!  Be one of the first 100!

See you on May 21st!

For more information, go to our website: http://runfurshelter.com

Other Info


• 2017 race registration is open.

Registration Information.

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