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St. Mary Immaculate School Inaugural 5K Run/Walk and Kids 2K

On Saturday, May 12th, St Mary Immaculate School will sponsor a 5k Run/Walk and a Kids 2k. The Kids 2k will start at 8:00 am and the 5k Run/Walk starts at 8:30 am at St. Mary Immaculate School, 15629 S Rt. 59 in Plainfield.

Participants are asked to pre-register now through Wednesday, May 9 at 10pm. The Kids 2k fee is $12 for children ages 6 -12. The 5k Run/Walk registration fee is $30. Net proceeds will benefit St Mary Immaculate School and its many programs.

Runners can pre-register online at www.tinyurl.com/SMI5K  or pick-up Registration Forms at the St. Mary Immaculate Commons Desk, the School Office or in the Parish Bulletin. Please return completed forms to the Commons Desk, School Office or mail to the School Office ATTN 5K. Make checks payable to St. Mary Immaculate. The races will be held rain or shine, please no refunds.

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Each pre-registered participant will receive a shirt.  5k Run/Walk participants will receive a short sleeve technical tee while Kids 2k will receive a short sleeve cotton shirt - all while supplies last, so please register early!

You can register on race day for the Kids 2K at $15 from 6:45am to 7:45am and for the  5K Run/Walk at $35 from 6:45am to 8:00am.

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Prizes will be awarded at the Post-Race Party for the 5k Run/Walk, the top three overall winners of both men’s and women’s divisions. Winners in each age category will receive 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals.

The Kids 2k top three overall winners of both boys and girls divisions will also receive a prize. Winners in each individual age category will receive 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals.

If you would like to help sponsor our event, or for additional information, please contact the race organizers at smi5kracedirector@gmail.com

For more information on how St. Mary Immaculate School (located at 15629 South Rt. 59 in Plainfield) provides an outstanding Catholic education in both faith and academics for Pre-school students age 3 through Junior High School 8th grade call 815-436-3953 or visit www/smip.org/school.

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