Take part in Kaneland Foundation’s 5K race

Submitted by Kaneland Foundation

The Kaneland Foundation will host its second annual 5K Cross Country Race at 8 p.m. Friday, June 21, at the Kaneland High School campus/football stadium, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park.

There will also be a quarter-mile Kids’ Track Run for ages 6 and younger at 7 p.m. and a 1-mile Cross Country Fun Run/Walk at 7:30 p.m.

The 5K and 1-mile runs will cover a flat cross country course entirely on the Kaneland campus. Racers will finish on the Kaneland track for a spectator-friendly event. The 5K will be timed and awards will be offered in age groups and overall categories.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three overall male and female finishers in the following age groups for the 5K Cross Country Race: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-65, 65 and older.

All runners will receive a T-shirt for participating, provided they are registered by Saturday, June 15. Packet pickup begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, near the track at the Kaneland High School campus.

The fee before June 15 is $5 for the kids’ run; $10 for the run/walk; or $20 for the 5K cross country race. There is an additional $5 cost for the 1-mile and 5K after June 15. Download the race applications at www.kaneland.org or register and pay online from the website on the Webstore (click on Kaneland Foundation). You must have a signed waiver on file.

For information, call (630) 365-8295 or email Beth Sterkel at beth.sterkel@kaneland.org. To mail in forms and money, address it to: Beth Sterkel, Kaneland Foundation, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park, IL 60151.