LIVE UNITED 5K Run/Walk

Date

Start: Saturday, May 8, 2010 @ 8:00 AM

Address

Cantigny
1S151 Winfield Road Wheaton, IL

Fees

See detailed information below

Agency

United Way of the DuPage Area

Fees

Pre-registration fees (by 5/5):
Ages 12+: $25
Ages 5-11: $10

Day-of registration fees (assuming registration limit is not met):
Ages 12+: $30
Ages 5-11: $15

Packet Pick-up

Race day registration and packet pick-up will be available at the Visitor’s Center from 6:30 am-7:45 am. Each participant will receive a timing chip that must be returned upon completing the race. All chips not returned will result in a $25 fee.

The Course

The course is a flat 5K route through Cantigny Park, starting and ending at the Visitor’s Center and passing some of Cantigny’s signature attractions: tanks, museums and beautiful gardens and landscaping. The course is pending certification.

Walkers are welcome to bring strollers but are kindly asked to congregate at the back of the starting line. We cannot allow pets, bicycles or skates.

Teams:

We encourage people to form and join teams for this race for a chance to win an award for biggest team! Click 'Register Now' to form or join a team!!

Fundraising

Running or walking a 5K is a big deal! Help United Way of the DuPage Area serve even more people by raising additional funds from your family and friends. To set up your own personal fundraising page, contact Sonya Davis at sonya.davis@uw-mc.org or 630-645-6341. If you’re the biggest fundraiser, you’ll get a special award!

Awards

Awards will be given to the overall first-place female and male finisher, as well as the top three female and male finishers in the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and above.
Special awards will be given to the biggest team and the biggest fundraiser.

T-shirts

All participants will receive a short-sleeved race t-shirt at packet pick-up.

Volunteers

Want to help plan this event? Don’t want to participate in the run/walk but still want to help? We have many volunteer opportunities available for this event! Please contact Sonya Davis at sonya.davis@uw-mc.org or 630-645.6341.

Additional Information

United Way of the DuPage Area’s Inaugural LIVE UNITED 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010, beginning at 8 am at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL. The address is 1S151 Winfield Road in Wheaton.

Parking and entrance to Cantigny is included in the race registration fee, so plan to spend the day there with your family!

This race will benefit United Way of the DuPage Area, the largest non-governmental funder of health and human service organizations in DuPage County. We focus on strengthening families by promoting Income, Education and Health, and this 5K Run/Walk is a way to bring families and our communities together and promote fitness.
For more information, visit our website at www.uwdupage.org/live-united-5k.

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