Early Bird Registration for COD Food Truck Rally/Sunset 5K Open on April 21
On Friday, April 21 only, all registration categories for the 2017 College of DuPage Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5K will be available for a discounted price of $5. The event will take place on Saturday, Sep. 23.
Sponsored by AVQuote, Blistex, CrossFit, Cordoba Health Group, DuPage Medical Group, Eby-Brown, the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District, the McAninch Arts Center, the Naperville Running Company, Skuddlebutts, Sodexo, WDCB 90.9 FM and Yorktown Center, the Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5K features more than a dozen popular Chicago and DuPage mobile eateries from 2 to 7:30 p.m. In addition, a Kid Zone will host activities for the whole family from noon to 5 p.m., including a variety of games, face painting and Touch-A-Truck, where emergency vehicles, grounds equipment and semi-tractor trailers will be on hand for children to climb on.
The 100-Yard Youth Dash begins at 4 p.m. on the football stadium track and is for children 12 and under, with two divisions - ages 4 to 7 and 8 to 12. The Sunset 5K will begin at 5 p.m. and features a CARA- and USATF-certified course.
Sunset 5K awards include a $200 Visa gift card for the Top Overall male and female racers and the "Middle of the Pack" winner, with all 5K participants eligible to win an iPad.
Race participants can register individually or as a team. Prizes are awarded for the fastest team and the "Luck of the Draw." All 5K race participants receive a short-sleeved technical T-shirt, a gift bag and a $2 Food Truck Rally voucher.
All proceeds from this event will benefit COD Student Scholarships. Each high school district served by College of DuPage will have a dedicated scholarship for their graduates who attend COD. At the time of 5K or Youth Dash registration, participants can designate the district that will receive the funds.
Click here to view photos from last year's event.
For more information on registering or sponsoring this event, email COD5K@cod.edu, call Ami Chambers at (630) 942-3823 or visit www.cod.edu/5K. For Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations, call (630) 942-2141 or (630) 858-9692.