Register for Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois’ 20th annual Thin Mint Sprint
On Saturday, Sept. 14, the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois will host its 20th annual Thin Mint Sprint fundraising 5K fun run/walk from 8:30 a.m. to noon, in partnership with the Fox River Grove Memorial Library Running Club.
The race route will begin and end at Lions Park in Fox River Grove and take participants along a scenic path through Fox River for a timed run, ending with an after-party.
After-party event includes performances by School of Rock-Barrington, on-site Kona Ice truck, face painting by Kema, inflatables, and other local exhibitors.
Registration is $40 per person through Friday, Sept. 13, and $45 per person on race day, Sept. 14.
The registration fee includes Thin Mint Sprint T-shirt, chipped-timing bib, medal, fun patch, box of official Girl Scout Thin Mints Cookies, and extra swag items. Race packet pickup will be available the week of Sept. 1. Register online at www.girlscoutsni.org/fundraising#thin.
All funds raised through the 20th annual Thin Mint Sprint will support its financial assistance programs ensuring increased access for more local Girl Scout memberships, activities, and leadership experiences!
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois would like to thank these generous Thin Mint Sprint sponsors and supporters: Northwestern Medicine, Squirrel’s Nut Butter, 4imprint, Little Brownie Bakers, ALDI, Woodman’s Markets, Ashton Farms, Aqua-Aerobic Systems Inc., Grove Plating Company Inc., Casey’s, Bear Family Restaurants, Hurley & Volk Orthodontics, and Fox River Grove Memorial Library Running Club.
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. To join, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, visit www.girlscoutsni.org or call (844) GSNI-4-ME (844-476-4463).
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois serves 16 counties including parts or all of Boone, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago.