Palatine Park District presents 10th annual Feet Fest
Palatine Park District presents the 10th annual Feet Fest event on Sunday, Aug. 25. This 3K Family Fun Run/Walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Towne Square, 150 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. The preregistration deadline for the race is Tuesday, Aug. 20.
The fee is $10 for preregistration, or $15 on race day. If two preregistered family members pay the full fee, all remaining family members pay $5 each. All family members must reside in the same household, and the family discount is only available through the preregistration deadline of Aug. 20.
All participants will receive a race goody bag and a T-shirt. The race will have a timed finish. Dogs and Rollerblade are not allowed on the course; gear check will not be available. A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Palatine Park Foundation.
Preregistration through Aug. 20 can be done online at www.palatineparks.org, by mail to Palatine Park District, 250 E. Wood Street, Palatine, IL 60067, by fax to (847) 202-7317, or in person at Community Center, Birchwood Recreation Center, or Falcon Park Recreation Center. Race day registration will be accepted at Towne Square beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25.
Packet pick up for preregistered participants will be available in the Community Center, 250 E. Wood St., Palatine, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, and from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24. Packet pickup on race day will begin at 7:30 a.m.
A new addition to this year’s event is a Pancake Breakfast offered by the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 690. From 8:30-11 a.m., the Legion will offer an all-you-can-eat event with pancakes, French toast, sausage, ham, scrambled eggs, fruit, orange juice, coffee and milk. The pancake breakfast will be open to the public; the cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12, and $5 for adults who participate in Feet Fest. Kids ages 5 and under are free. The Pancake Breakfast will be held at American Legion Post 690, 122 W. Palatine Road, located at the Feet Fest finish line.
This event is made possible by a variety of community partners. This year’s Feet Fest Gold Sponsors include: Alexian Brothers Health System, American Chartered Bank, Carrie Nelson-Foot Care Consultants, Carlson Laboratories, Chicagoland 4 Braces-Dr. Gerry Aylward, Chiggy’s, Daily Herald Media Group, Palatine Vision Center and Premier Credit Union.
For information on Feet Fest, or to volunteer for the event, contact Heidi Escutia, Fitness, Health and Wellness coordinator, at (847) 496-6265 or hescutia@palatineparks.org.
For information on the Pancake Breakfast, visit www.alpost690.us or call (847) 359-1606.
The mission of Palatine Park District is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks and recreation facilities and activities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors of the Palatine Park District.
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