Run for the Hungry

Join us at beautiful Mahr Park for a 5k run/walk and kids 1/4 mile fun run on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28th, 2024 and raise much needed funds for the Christian Food Bank of Hopkins County.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED, BUT WILL RE-OPEN AT PACKET PICK-UP which will take place at the Mahr Park Kayak Launch, from 12:00pm-3:00pm on Wednesday, November 27th, and beginning at 7:00am on race morning.

If you will be registering, cash or check, (made to Christian Food Bank,) only, please -  $25 for adults, $20 for Under-18 5k and $10 for kids fun run (12 and under.) We will be placing a second order of race tees for those who register on these days. 

Kids run starts at 8am, SHARP. 5k run/walk starts at 8:15am, SHARP

Strollers and well-behaved LEASHED dogs are welcome (please clean up after your dog! (We ask that you start behind the runners.)

Prizes will be award to:

First Male/Female Overall 5k, First Male/Female Over-40, First Male/Female Under-18 5k, First Male/Female 6 and under - Kids Run, First Male/Female 7-9yrs - Kids Run First Male/Female 10-12yrs- Kids Run, First Dog 

In the event that an overall winner also wins their age group, they will not receive two prizes, the next runner to finish in that category will receive the prize.

In order to give as much money as possible to the food bank, we are choosing to pass the processing fees on to our participants. ($2.20 per 5k runner.) The more people you sign up at one time, the lower the overall processing fees, so get the whole family out and start a new Thanksgiving tradition!

Middle and High School XC and Track teams can receive a 10% discount - Coaches please email irunforthehungry@gmail.com

Would your business like to sponsor the Run for the Hungry? Please email irunforthehungry@gmail.com for sponsorship details.

Would your business/group like to volunteer and help us make this a fun and well organized event? We need volunteers for packet pick-up on Wednesday, November 27th from 11:00am - 3:30pm. On race day we need volunteers to help with set-up (6:30am-8:00am), tear down (10:00am-11:00am), packet pick-up, water station volunteers, gear drop and traffic control (adults only) to keep runners safe as they cross the roads during the race. Groups of 5 or more will be entitled to some sponsor benefits, such as their group or business name on race t-shirts. Volunteers must be over 18 unless accompanied by an adult at all times.