SUMMERTIME STRIDE
5K RUN/WALK
Saturday, June 7, 2014 • 8:30 a.m. start (rain or shine)
Main Park, 10925 W. La Porte Road, Mokena
Mokena Park District is excited to announce the Fourth Annual Summertime Stride 5K Run/Walk. This is a USATF-certified 5K (3.1 mile) course and transponder-timed run and fun walk followed by kid’s dashes, refreshments, entertainment and an awards ceremony. The course is a run out and back primarily on asphalt paths along La Porte Road in Mokena. Split times and markers, and water stations will be available on the course. Refreshments and entertainment will be available following the run/walk.
TEAM CHALLENGE! Get your family, friends or co-workers to join as a team for special prizes and incentives! Contact Special Events at 708-390-2416 for a Team Registration form.
Registered children age 10 and under can participate in the Kids Dashes beginning approximately 9:30 a.m. at the start line. Distances and heats will vary by age. All Kids Dash participants will receive a ribbon. First Place winners will receive prizes.
Race results will be available at www.mokenapark.com. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit the Illinois Action for Healthy Kids, the nation’s leading non-profit and largest volunteer network fighting childhood obesity and undernourishment by partnering with schools to help kids learn to eat right, be active every day, and be ready to learn.
Registration info:
Dri-fit t-shirts provided to the first 300 paid run/walk registrants.
5K Run/Walk online preregistration accepted at www.mokenapark.com by 5pm, Thursday, June 5: $20.
Day of event registration & packet pick-up: 7:15-8:15 a.m. Fee: $25.
Kids Dash (age 10 & under): $5 (does not include t-shirt)
Sorry, no refunds.
For more information, call 708-390-2401 or go to www.mokenapark.com
and register online.
