Pull out your gym shoes and a spirited costume for the 12th annual Halloween 5K run/walk and Kid’s Dash on Saturday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m., at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.
Participants can walk or run the chip-timed 5K (3.1 mile) path throughout campus. The Kid’s Dash will start at 10:15 a.m. for children 3 to 12 years old. All pre-registered participants will receive a T-shirt. Costumes are encouraged, and awards for individual and group costumes will be given. Prizes will be awarded to top race finishers in each age category.
Runners/walkers can register their children for the Little Pumpkins Patch, a free activity area open during and after the race that includes pumpkin decorating and various Halloween activities supervised by trained staff.
Registration is $40 for community members/alumni and $30 for Moraine Valley students/employees. The Kid’s Dash is $10. Prices increase by $5 on Oct. 1 and an additional $5 on race day. Anyone registering a child for the Little Pumpkins Patch must be signed up for the race.
Event sponsorship also is available between $100 and $750. This event is hosted by the Moraine Valley Health, Fitness & Recreation Center in conjunction with the Moraine Valley Foundation. Proceeds from the event will go to the Foundation, which provides student scholarships. For additional information or to register, visit morainevalley.edu/fitrec/programs/halloween5k/.
For news media inquiries, contact Maura Vizza, Moraine Valley communications specialist/sports information coordinator, at (708) 974-5742 or VizzaM@morainevalley.edu.
