Race for Change- IOLS Charity Event

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3rd Annual Charity Run/Walk

“Race for Change”

Sunday, April 21, 2013
Busse Woods – Schaumburg Illinois

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Whether you’re an avid runner, beginner, or first timer, this event is a perfect opportunity for everyone. We invite participants to race in celebration of April’s Blue Ribbon Child Abuse Prevention month.  10K or 5K racers may run in the name of their own or a special child(ren) to celebrate what they mean to them.  The overall runner for both the 10K and 5K will be given a medal and IOLS will mention the child(ren) name(s) Families bring your kids out and participate in our 1-mile walk. The first family to cross the finish line together will receive family passes to TBA amusement parks or various family entertainment!!! IOLS & Pave Org have partnered up to spread awareness of the effects of abuse and to take back control.  We will have a balloon release to commemorate the lives lost to abuse and violence.

EVENT INFORMATION

Pre Race Day Packet Pick up will be available at Dick Ponds Schaumburg Saturday, April 20th 10am-4pm. 7-8 am Race Day Packet Pick Up (Same Day registration is available $5 increase) 8:30am 10K Run Start 8:45am 5K Run Start/1-Mile Walk Start Award Ceremony & Balloon Release will follow

COURSE & PARKING INFO

Busse Woods Trail (Paved Course), Grove 5, Elk Grove Village, IL 10K/5K are both certified courses.  Water stations and bathrooms are available throughout the course.  Parking information and course map is available at www.itsourlittlesecret.org

AWARD INFORMATION

Top 10K & 5K finishers in designated age groups will receive a medal.  Age group: 11 & under, 12-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 & older. Overall 10K & 5K winners will receive awards and/or prizes for 1st place, male and female, 2nd and 3rd place male and female winners will receive awards.  A prize to the overall runner for both 10K & 5K Run male or female will be awarded one night stay at a TBD hotel/waterpark.  Great for family time!! Race results will be available at www.itsourlittlesecret.org

50 YARD KIDS DASH & BALLOON RELEASE For children 12 & under only.  All participating children will receive a prize.  To commemorate the lives affected from abuse, we will conduct a balloon release before the Award Ceremony.  Children participating in 50 yd dash will receive one balloon.

ABOUT ITS OUR LITTLE SECRET & PAVE ORG

The mission of It’s Our Little Secret (501c3)is to promote a healthy recovery for the abused children & youth; to stop the destructive future behavioral patterns of the abused toward their own and other children. PAVE stands for Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment is a multi-chapter national 501c3 nonprofit organization that uses education and action to shatter the silence of sexual violence through targeted social, educational, and legislative tactics. For information about both orgs, please visit: www.itsourlittlesecret.org and www.pavingtheway.net Proceeds from the race will go toward the many programs and initiatives that IOLS and Pave Org offer.  We welcome you to learn more about these programs and initiatives at the above referenced websites.

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO SO MANY FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

Our 2013 Race for Change Sponsors: Belvedere Events and Banquets, Realtime Sports, Suparossa Restaurant Group, Kohl’s Cares, Chicago Institute in Health & Wellness, Ed’s Rental in Algonquin, DJ Opski, Lisa E, Omara Photography, United States Military (Army, Marines & Navy), Schaumburg Fire Department, Melt Pilates Studio, Kaya Martial Arts, K&G Photography, Dick Pond’s Schaumburg, State Farm Chad Radtke, Victor Pacini, CDM Promotions, Anytime Fitness, Applebees, Jimmy Johns, Costco, Target, Avlacier to name a few…

RACE WINNERS – 2012

We would like to thank everyone who came out to participate and support us at our 2nd Annual 5K/1-Mile Walk. A special thank you goes to all of our event sponsors who helped us raise awareness about child abuse and supporting our mission. Congratulations to our race winners:

  • Overall Male Winner- Greg McCarter of Paletine, IL   Time 18:45.6
  • Overall Female Winner- Kathleen Comstock of Lafox, IL  Time 20:51.0

Overall Placement- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place:

  • Greg McCarter, Palatine IL      Time 18:45.6
  • Noah Strevell, Lake Zurich IL     Time 19:22.4
  • Nick Schneigert, Dekalb IL     Time 19:52.7

For race registration and event questions please contact:
Maebelle Obispo-Emery, 5K Coordinator
Email: mobispo@itsourlittlesecret.org
Tel: 847.651.9878

 

A special thanks to our event sponsors! Please support those who support us:

  • Belvedere Events and Banquets
  • Realtime Sports
  • Suparossa Restaurant Group
  • Kohl’s Cares
  • Dante’s Beef, Burgers & Dogs
  • The Waverton Hotel
  • Huntley Firefighters Union 4106
  • Lee Frisch, Shaklee Distributor
  • CDM Promotions
  • ReMax Unlimited Northwestern Commercial Division
  • Chiro One Wellness Center
  • Pop Chips
  • Pepsico
  • Victor Pacini
  • 1st Choice Physical Therapy
  • Kyuki-Do Martial Arts
  • Eds Rental & Sales
  • Wells Fargo, Huntley
  • DJ Opski
  • Lisa E
  • Omara Photography
  • United States Military
  • State Farm – Chad Radtke
  • Anytime Fitness
  • Applebee’s
  • Jimmy Johns
  • Costco
  • Target
  • Avlacier
  • K&G Photography
  • Dick Pond’s Schaumburg

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