Dress up with the kids and head to the Halloween 5K run/walk on Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m., at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Pkwy., in Palos Hills.
Participants can walk or run the chip-timed, certified 5K (3.1 mile) loop around campus with the runners taking off first and awards for the top finishers. Children ages 5 to 12 also can run a 1K (.62 miles), which starts at 10 a.m. All pre-registered participants receive a T-shirt. Costumes are encouraged.
The Little Pumpkins Patch is a free family area open during and after the race that includes trunk-or-treating, a bounce house, mummy race, face painting, pumpkin decorating, and more.
Early bird registration ends Sept. 30 and is $35 for community members, $30 for Moraine Valley alumni, $20 for Moraine Valley students, and $10 for the children’s 1K race. The price for all but the children’s race increases by $5 in October. Signing up on race day is $50 for community members, $40 for alumni, $35 for students, and $15 for children.
Proceeds from the race will go to the Moraine Valley Foundation, which provides need-based scholarships to students.
Anyone interested in dressing up their vehicle and providing candy for Trunk or Treating should email angela.caringella@morainevalley.edu. For additional information or to register, visit the FitRec website.
