Annual Feet Fest: Family Adventure Run Hosted By Palatine Park District
Palatine Park District hosts the 16th annual Feet Fest at 9:00am on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Towne Square, 150 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. The two-mile Adventure Run will feature several optional obstacles sized for different family members including balance beams, tire obstacles, hurdles to jump, inflatable walls to climb, a bubble station, a color zone, as well as several other fun activities along the way. All registered participants will receive a drawstring race goody bag, event t-shirt, medal, and post-race refreshments. The race will have a timed finish with results available online at palatineparks.org.
Pre-registration is available online at palatineparks.org through Monday, August 19 at 7:00pm using program code 340070-16. The fee for pre-registration is $20 per person. If two family members pay the full fee, the fee for additional family members in the same household is just $17 each. Day of event registration will be available at Towne Square beginning at 8:00am on August 25 for $25 each; the family discount is not available on event day.
Pre-race stretching will be guided beginning at 8:45am near the starting line on the north end of Towne Square. The 2019 Feet Fest Family Adventure Run is made possible by a variety of community partners. This year's Presenting Sponsor is Palatine Bank & Trust. Feet Fest Gold Level Sponsors include CD One Price Cleaners, The Daily Herald Media Group, Running Iron Performance, and Jewel-Osco - Plum Grove Road. Feet Fest Silver Level Sponsors include Chiro One Wellness Centers, Deignan Family Chiropractic, Grade Power Learning, Illinois Spinal Care, J2 Massage, and New York Life Insurance. Donating Sponsors include Culver's - Palatine, Lifeway Kefir, and Kind Bar.
For more information about Feet Fest, contact Recreation & Fitness Program Coordinator Alison Shariatzadeh at 847.925.6000 x2763 or ashariatzadeh@palatineparks.org. Individuals, organizations, and service groups are invited to volunteer at the event as well. For more information visit volunteer.palatineparks.org or contact Cheryl Tynczuk, Superintendent of District Services & Projects, at 847-496-6219 or ctynczuk@palatineparks.org.
The mission of Palatine Park District is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks, programs and recreational facilities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors while being fiscally responsible stewards of community assets and tax dollars.