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| | | | | | Race Information | | | Description: | | | | | The 4th Annual Got2Run For Education event has been designed to promote wellness in school children (and their parents, teachers, and school staff!). Two distances are available a 2.62 mile Micro-Marathon and an 8K. Event information is as follows:
Last Years Event:
1,777 people registered, 1,577 participated (1,266 in the 2.62 and 291 in the 8K)
143 different schools represented
670 kids aged 16 or under participated, many running for their first time
Over $23,200 raised and donated back to the schools to fund wellness programs ($13.45 per participant)
Participants:
School children, parents, teachers and the general public are all encouraged to participate. The event is being promoted to over 200 public and private schools serving over 120,000 children in the northwest suburbs, though any school can benefit through a write-in on the registration form.
What You Get:
Everyone gets an awesome technical T-shirt, even youth sizes
Everyone gets a backpack tag/zipper pull with the Got2Run 2.62 event logo
Everyone gets a Got2Run 2.62 or 8K bumper sticker or magnet to show off just like the marathoners do with their 26.2 stickers!
Everyone gets tasty healthy food and refreshments at the finish line
Trophies for individual male & female race winners and medals for the top 3 finishers for each race in each age group. Event features expanded youth age groups.
At least $10.00 per participant will be donated back to your school to fund wellness programs | | | | |
| | Posted: | January 6th, 2015 8:41 pm | | Viewed: | 3427 |
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| | | | | | Event Information | For multiple Member Events: | | | Name of Event | Distance | Measurement | Date | Start Time | Relay Members | Team Members | | | 2.62 Mile Micro-Marathon Run/Walk | 2.62 | Miles | May 16th, 2015 | 8:00 am | | | | | 8K Run | 8.00 | Kilometers | May 16th, 2015 | 8:00 am | | |
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| | | | | | Name of Race Director | Email Address | Phone Number | | Jeff Chamberlin | racedirector@got2run.org | 847-882-2010 |
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