Virtual 5K/10K to benefit Aurora food pantry

Final Stretch Events is hosting a virtual 5K/10K between Sept. 20 and Sept. 30 that is aimed at alleviating the increasing demand for food assistance.

The Run for Hunger will gather people in a common goal - raising money to benefit the Aurora-based Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry. All proceeds will help provide supplies for the food insecure.

Runners, walkers or runners/walkers can sign up at runforhunger5k.com before Sept. 27. Registration is already open. Once participants are signed up, their results will automatically be tied into the ASICS RunKeeper app (or times can be submitted manually with photo proof).

Organizers are encouraging runners to form fundraising teams, where non-participants can sponsor runners with a goal of beating all other teams. There's a contest for the top fundraising group, and the top three individual racing speeds will receive a prize.