Fight hunger with your feet! The Coralville Community Food Pantry will host its 5th annual Food Run 5k run/walk on Saturday, November 4. The Food Run 5k is a fun way for people of all ages and abilities to come together to support the food pantry. NOTE: This race will be timed by volunteers. There will be a race clock for runners/walkers to self-time as well.
The route for this year’s 5K will start and end at the Coralville Youth Sports Complex (2480 Dempster Rd, Coralville), using wide sidewalks to tour scenic neighborhoods in NE Coralville. Prizes will be awarded to first place male and female finishers for the following categories: 8-under, 9-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+.
Registration is $25/person, which includes an event t-shirt (if registered by October 18) as well as food and drinks after the event. Children age 5 and under participate at no cost. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit the Coralville Community Food Pantry. Registration is now open. Mail-in forms are available at www.coralvillefoodpantry.org/events/foodrun
For more information, contact John Boller at [email protected], call 319-337-3663 or visit www.coralvillefoodpantry.org
Event details and schedule
NOTE: THIS RACE IS TIMED BY VOLUNTEERS
RACE LOCATION
Coralville Youth Sports Complex
2480 Dempster Rd
Coralville, IA 52241
T-SHIRT/BIB PICK-UP (FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3)
Coralville Community Food Pantry
1002 5th Street, Coralville, IA 52241
EVENT TIMELINE (SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5)
PARKING
Ample parking is available at the race venue.
WATER STATION
On the route, at about the half-way mark, a water station will be made available to participants.
PRIZES
Awards will be given to the top male and female finishers for the following age groups: : 8-under, 9-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+.
FOOD & DRINKS
Upon finishing the race, 5k participants are invited to help themselves to water, granola bars, and bananas.
ROUTE
The Food Run 5k 2017 route will begin and end at the Coralville Youth Sports Complex.