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Running 4 the Kids
- 5K Run:- Run 3.1 Miles
- 10K Run:- Run 6.2 Miles
- Kids Run:- Kids Run 1 Kilometer
_ The 2017 Running 4 the Kids 5K/10K is an annual race hosted by CASA of Will County. The run will be taking place at Martino Junior High School in New Lenox on Sunday, October 1. Check-In will start at 7 AM, Race at 9 AM.
Participants are welcome to run, jog, or walk either course. We’ll also have free activities for the whole family, including touch-a-truck, games, booths and a kiddie run for children to join in on the fun. Pets are even welcome to participate!
Online Registration is now open to individual runners, with a 10% early bird discount for those who register by September 1. Please click on the following link to register: http://bit.ly/2017Run4Kids
Teams have the option of supporting the event with a Team 5k Sponsorship by registering a group of 15 at a special dicounted price of $450 (regularly $525 for 15 participaants). Additional sponsorship tiers are available. Please contact Adrianne Gimenez at [email protected] for more information.
All proceeds from the run go directly toward programs and services to benefit abused and neglected children in Will County. Through your support, CASA will be able to fulfill its mission to provide advocates for children in our court system to be placed in safe, caring, and permanent homes.
On behalf of the children, all of us at CASA of Will County thank you in advance for your support.
Race will begin promptly at 9:00a.m. No roller blades, bicycles, or skateboards allowed on course. Walkers and strollers welcome. Course will close promptly at noon.
Course Maps
Click HERE for 5K map
Click HERE for 10K map
Race Timing
The CASA Running 4 the Kids 5K & 10K uses a disposable chip timing on the back of the race bib. Please do not remove the foam backed timing tag. It is lightweight and remains attached to the race bib. Runners must wear their race bibs on the front of their clothing in order to be timed accurately.
Packet Pick-Up
Cross Fit New Lenox, 1102 Star Lane, New Lenox Illinois on Saturday, September 30, from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-Up
Race day registration will be held from 7:30am to 8:30am.
Awards
TBA
Parking
Free parking will be available
Martino Junior High School, New Lenox, IL
Please click the following link to view map: Running 4 Kids Map
About CASA:
CASA of Will County is a member of the National and Illinois CASA Association and a proud recipient of the Will County Development Block Grant. Hundreds of children per year enter into the Will County Juvenile Justice System due to abuse and neglect. CASA offers these children a sense of comfort and a listening ear. But most importantly, we offer them a voice.
The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program originated in Seattle, Wash., in 1977 by Judge David Soukup, the presiding judge of King County Superior Court. He was troubled by the small amount of time and information he was given to make decisions destined to change the lives of abused and neglected children.
CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to advocate for the best interests of abused children and to ensure they do not get lost in the overburdened legal system or languish in foster care. They stay with each child’s case until it is closed and the child is placed into a safe permanent home with hope for a positive future.
CASA of Will County began serving abused and neglected children in late 1994. Our offices are located at the River Valley Justice Center in Joliet, which houses all juvenile court related services, including Juvenile Court. In the year 2000, the court began designating the CASA as the child’s GAL (Guardian Ad Litem), resulting in improved legal representation for these children. In 2015, CASA served 339 children, or 69% of those in need. With your help, we can reach our goal of serving 100% of the abused and neglected children in need of a CASA volunteer advocate.
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