Fox Trot 5K and 10K races kick off Aprll 27 in Batavia
Lace up your running shoes and bring the family to the friendliest race on the Fox River.
The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation invites you to participate in the 19th annual Fox Trot 5K and 10K race Saturday, April 27, at the Batavia Riverwalk, Island Avenue and Houston Street in downtown Batavia.
Both the 5K and 10K start at 8 a.m. and feature courses along the Fox River. Following the race is an award presentation for the winners of both races.
Kids can join in on the fun, too.
The Fox Trot features two noncompetitive races designed especially for children.
The Junior Jog, for children in preschool through first grade, is approximately a quarter-mile long. Second- through fifth-graders are encouraged to try the Youth Run a 1-mile race. The kids' events begin at approximately 8:45 a.m., but all are welcome to partake in the prerace events, which will include a group stretch.
Also, back by popular demand this year is the 5K Stroller Division.
Preregistration for all events is encouraged. The preregistration cost for the 5K is $30 per runner and the preregistration cost for the 10K is $40 per runner. There is no charge for either of the kids' fun runs, but a donation of $10 per child is suggested. Funds raised through this event will support local charities in the Fox Valley area, as well as Batavia schools.
Visit www.bataviamothersclub.org to register online, download a mail-in form, or find more information about this fun event. In-person registration also will be accepted on race day from 6:30 to 7:40 a.m. just outside the Peg Bond center.
Registration fees after April 25 will be $35 for the 5K and $45 for the 10K.
The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 1934, dedicated to improving the quality of life for children in the Fox Valley area. Last year, the club donated more than $27,000 to local charities, including CHIP IN Batavia and CASA Kane County, whose activities support this mission.
The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation is open to all mothers in the area who are interested in local philanthropic, service and community activities.