Colors of ICC Virtual 5K

Rosalind Franklin University invites you to sign-up for the Colors of ICC Virtual 5K to support the Interprofessional Community Clinic (ICC), a student-led free clinic operated by volunteer health professionals and Rosalind Franklin University and DePaul University students. Last year, the ICC has provided care for more than five hundred Lake County citizens in dire need of health services. The clinic offers patient-centered primary care as well as specialty care in the areas of podiatric medicine, physical therapy, psychology, and pharmacy counseling. In addition, the clinic is able to serve its patients by providing free vaccinations, lab services, glucometers, and diabetes education classes. The ICC, in partnership with Rosalind Franklin and the community, seeks to continue providing accessible quality healthcare for the under-served in an environment in which students, health professionals, patients, and community members are able to learn from one another by working together.

The 2021 Colors of ICC Virtual 5K is a FREE event, open to all RFU community members and the local public. The virtual race will take place between Sunday, September 5 and Saturday, September 11. Participants may register anytime before the end of the event, Saturday, September 11 at 11:59 PM. Participants can run their 5K and record their time anytime between Sunday, September 5, and Saturday, September 11. 

Be sure to post pictures of yourself before or after your run wearing the colors that represent the different services offered by the ICC, and tag @RFUMSLife on Instagram to get a feature!

Submitting times:

Times must be submitted by Monday, September 13 at 12:00 PM. To submit recorded times participants must track their time and distance using a run tracking application such as Endomondo, Runkeeper, Nike Run Club, or an app of their choosing. After completing the run participants must submit a screenshot of their time and distance to colorsoficc@rosalindfrankin.edu. Please make sure to send results using the email address corresponding to your registration. Tips for creating a route and ensuring accurate time and distance will be provided below.

Prizes and Awards:

Top 3 finishers in both the male's and women's divisions will receive Amazon Gift Cards. 1st place- $50, 2nd place- $40, 3rd place- $30. Three additional finishers will be chosen at random to win $30 Amazon Gift Cards, as well! All finishers will receive a virtual Certificate of Completion after submitting their results.

Tips for your run:

• Choose a route before you start. Always have a plan.

• Practice running your route a time or two. Get used to your route so when it counts you don't have to slow down and try to remember where to turn.

• Avoid routes that require uphill running. Vice versa, consider a route with a lot of downhill runs that could help your time.

• Make sure you get good cellphone reception on your route. You need your GPS to track your run so you'll need a good connection.

• Avoid excessive turns. Sometimes the GPS can momentarily disconnect and if it happens during a turn you could lose some distance. This can occur when running laps on a track.

• Avoid routes that may force you to stop for traffic or other obstacles

• Out and back routes are an easy way to finish your run where you started. Run 2.5K, turn around and run back to your starting point

• Stop the clock as soon as you hit 5K!

Check out our example 5K route below that takes you through Forrestal Village across the street from the RFU campus.

To donate to the RFU Interprofessional Community Clinic click here!