As part of the Junior League of Kane & DuPage Counties, Inc. (JLKD) commitment to promoting childhood literacy and a healthy life style, the League is pleased to announce the first annual Readers on the Run 5k & Kids Run. The 5k & Kids Run will be held October 15, at 8 am at the Fox River Trail in Batavia (Houston Street & Island Avenue). “It’s important to introduce kids to the enjoyment of reading early on, and this run will allow us to illustrate what an adventure reading can be,” said JLKD president Christina Brady. The run will provide a family environment where parents and kids can learn about and put into action steps of healthy living.
There will be a book drive for donations to local literary organizations. Each person who donates a book will be entered into a raffle to be drawn at the end of the Run; one entry per person. Participants are encouraged to dress as their favorite literary characters and will be treated to activities after the Kids Run provided by the Junior League’s new members. The 5k Run is a certified (IL-09075-JW) event that serious or casual runners can use towards training or just for fun.
Important information for the Event:
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Date: 10/15/11
Time: 8 am Starting Gun with activities to follow till noon
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Location: Fox River Trail in Batavia, IL
(Houston Street & Island Avenue, Batavia, IL 60510)
Entry** Fees:
Adults - $30 in advance and $35 at the gate
Young Adults (13-16) - $15
Kids (6-12) - $10
Kids (5 and Under) – FREE
** Entry includes bib number, Event T-Shirt, & Goodie Bag
Registration will be opened August 10th at www.jlkd.org via the link for ‘5K Registration’. Keep up to date on the latest Run News on the JLKD Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/JLKDServes and Twitter page at www.twitter.com/JLKDServes.
If you are unable to attend the Run, but would like to contribute, please contact the JLKD Fundraising Chairs at run@jlkd.org.
JLKD is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The group of over 160 women from throughout DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will Counties supports numerous community partners by collecting needed items and volunteering countless hours of time. For more information, visit www.jlkd.org, like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/JLKDServes and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/JLKDServes.
