Students for Playgrounds Virtual 5k Run/Walk

Students for Playgrounds is a project put on by HOPE’S IN, a Barrington, IL based non-profit dedicated to empowering families in need in Guatemala City. The mission of Student for Playgrounds is to fundraise $13,000 in order to build a handicap accessible playground at Centro de Educación Especial Alida España de Arana, the only government-run, special education school for children and teens with disabilities in all of Guatemala City. Alida España de Arana’s play areas are lacking and unable to accommodate their students. Also, many of the children at Alida España de Arana come from the surrounding garbage dump communities and do not have routine access to safe, clean, or accessible play areas. All children deserve to be able to play, and we hope to empower these children with the joy and community that play provides by bringing them a playground. Please join us in running or walking a 5k to support this amazing cause! Although we wish this event could be in person, we have decided to make it virtual in order to prioritize the safety of our community! Since this race is virtual, it can be run anytime from July 25th at 5am to July 26th at 10 pm.

To learn more about our cause and to donate please visit: https://hopesin.org/students-for-playgrounds/

To learn more about the power of play click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jggcqnvD4w1mrX928arWB6wQGSavXY-mX2HihL-9ZUA/edit?usp=sharing

Report your race results here: https://forms.gle/RCYCD5jeV3gSPCgS9

A prize will be given to the top male and female finishers in the walking and running categories!