Race starts off art and wine festival

The village of East Dundee invites you to cheer on the racers and then enjoy some art and wine at the festival on Sunday.

The day will start with the "Dundee Road Race" in downtown East Dundee. The 5K run/walk and 10K run start at 8 a.m. with the 100-yard Kids' Dash at 9 a.m.

Entry forms are available at village hall, 120 Barrington Ave., East Dundee; Dundee Township Public Library, 555 Barrington Ave., East Dundee; or the Dundee Township Fitness and Recreation Center, 665 Barrington Ave., Carpentersville. It is also available on race Web site at www.DundeeRoadRace.com. There will be awards and prizes. All registration fees are given to Special Olympics.

Refreshments will be provided for all race participants immediately after the race.

The award ceremony and raffle will take place shortly after the Kids' Dash. Awards will be distributed to the top three male and female finishers in each age division for the 5K and 10K. All Kids' Dash participants will receive a ribbon. Each participant will receive a goody bag, Torch Run T-shirt and entry into post-race raffle.

Dr. Matthew Dietz of Planet Chiropractic of West Dundee will be providing race day massages.

The race will begin at Meier and Railroad streets in historic downtown East Dundee. The course will travel through the residential neighborhoods of East Dundee and Carpentersville, and finish back in downtown East Dundee.

The Art & Wine Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. along River Street downtown. About 40 artists will have their work on display. Sample some wine or stop by the various food booths while enjoying live musical entertainment or taking the kids to the art creation area. There will be drawings and raffles. For details, visit eastdundee.net.

Parking will be available along River Street. All proceeds from the races benefit the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. It is the single largest year-round fundraising event benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. The annual intrastate relay and its various fundraising projects have two goals: to raise money and to gain awareness for the athletes who participate in Special Olympics Illinois. Approximately 3,000 officers representing every branch of law enforcement, including officers from the East Dundee Police Department, will carry the Flame of Hope nearly 1,500 miles, running through thousands of Illinois communities to its final destination-the Opening Ceremonies of the Special Olympic Illinois Summer Games in Normal.