Parkie Cares Virtual 5K to Raise Money for AMITA Health

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. - Bolingbrook Park District cares about our community and all the heroes that have been working on the front lines. Because we care, we thought of a way that can keep you healthy and active, but also help those working so hard to take care of us. We are proud to introduce the Parkie Cares Virtual 5K. You can run, walk, roll, crawl, or hop a 5K and help us raise money for the AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center, Bolingbrook Foundation. This special race will be replacing Parkie’s 5K/10K normally held in August. We want you safe, healthy, and happy. We hope this unique opportunity inspires you and your family to get outdoors and be active to support our local heroes.

Here is how it works:

• Sign-up at Parkie Cares Virtual 5K Registration.
• Race anytime between June 27-July 4.
• Race can be can be completed by anyone regardless of age and fitness level.
• Complete the race (3.1 miles) using your own course. We encourage you to utilize our 10+ miles of paths throughout our parks.
• Submit your time to the race website here: Submit Your Time .
• There will be no medals, age group or gender awards.
• Race fee is $20. 100% of proceeds will go directly to the AMITA Health Foundation. We will have an option for you to donate more if you choose.
• You will get a limited-edition Parkie Cares Virtual 5K t-shirt.
• Curbside pick-up for your shirt will be at the Bolingbrook Recreation & Aquatic Complex (200 Lindsey Ln.)
• HAVE FUN!

We’re excited to see you all (virtually) this year and will be back and better than ever with Parkie’s 5K/10K 2021!

AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center Bolingbrook has been delivering compassionate care since it opened its doors in 2008. The 138-bed medical center was named a LeapFrog Top General Hospital in 2019, a prestigious award for top performing medical centers in the United States. With 675 employees, 538 medical staff members and 200 volunteers, Bolingbrook Hospital is committed to delivering whole-person care to the residents of the southwestern suburbs of Chicago

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