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Run for the Hungry

November 28th, 2024 Madisonville, KY 42431 US Directions

Events

5k 18+

$25 8:15AM CST - 10:00AM CST Registration ends November 4, 2024 at 11:59pm CST
Open to ages 18 - 99.

5k under 18

$20 8:15AM CST - 10:00AM CST Registration ends November 4, 2024 at 11:59pm CST
Open to ages 5 - 18.

Kids (12 and under) 1/4 mile

$10 8:00AM CST - 8:15AM CST Registration ends November 4, 2024 at 11:59pm CST
Open to ages 1 - 12.

Virtual 5k

$25 Registration ends November 4, 2024 at 10:05am CST

Place

465 Mahr Park Drive
Madisonville, KY US 42431

Description

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.

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.)

PACKET PICK-UP 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.

Online Registration will close at 11:59 pm on Monday, November 4th, but will be open at packet pick up on Wednesday, November 27th, Noon-3pm, and on race morning 7am- until 7:45am,(Cash or check only!) Thursday November 28th (we cannot guarantee a t-shirt with same day registration!) PLEASE allow ample time on race morning to fill out a waiver and get your bib.

To guarantee you get a t-shirt on race morning, you MUST be registered by November 4th.

Prizes will be award to:

First Male/Female Overall 5k, First Male/Female Over-40, First Male/Female Under-18 5k, First Male/Female 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.

 

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at

SPONSORS

Would your business like to sponsor? See the sponsor levels and benefits form below - mail check to  Christian Food Bank of Hopkins County, Attn: Shamari Parker, 241 W. Center Street, Madisonville, KY, 42431

We also appreciate in-kind donations of prizes, currently we will have first place male/female overall 5k, first place male/female under 18 5k, first place male/female kids run, as well as first stroller and first dog. If you donate prizes, your business will be listed on our race t-shirts. Please email irunforthehungry@gmail.com 

 

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR MAKING THIS EVENT POSSIBLE

                                                                                           

                                                                                               https://www.efirstunitedbank.com/

 


https://www.nexteraenergy.com

 

         

            www.gofit101.com                                                          www.coledurham.com/                                                www.ahlstrom.com/

 

For information about becoming a sponsor, please email irunforthehungry@gmail.com

Directions

Mahr Park, 465 Mahr Park Drive, Madisonville, Kentucky, 42431

Race start/finish will be at the kayak launch. Please follow directions from parking attendants. You may drop runners off near the start/finish but parking at that location is for volunteers only.

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