We are returning for the second year to Lewis University in Romeoville for our Foodie 5K! Join the runners, walkers and their families at the Foodie 5K Trail Run/Walk featuring a post-run festival including entertainment, food trucks, and a kid’s zone on Saturday, Sept. 15. This event will SELL OUT, so register early to secure a spot!
All paid participants will receive a Foodie 5K shirt, a voucher for a ticket to any 2019 Joliet Slammers home game, and a $2 voucher to be used at the food truck of your choice on event day.
MUST REGISTER PRIOR TO FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 AT NOON TO RECEIVE A T-SHIRT WITH YOUR ORDER!
How to get involved:
Start or Join a Team – Your participation in the Foodie 5K will not only be a fun, memorable experience, but it will directly affect the lives of a hungry neighbor in your community! Gather your friends, family and colleagues and form a walk/run team to increase your impact!
Register as an Individual – No teammates? No problem! Sign up as an individual and run/walk alongside the expected 1,000+ other participants.
All Participants are Encouraged to Fundraise – The Foodie 5K is not only a community fun run/walk and festival, but it is also an opportunity to increase awareness and ask for support for our mission in feeding hungry neighbors.
- Did you know the food bank can turn a $1 donation into $8 worth of food?
- A $20 donation provides a food box to a senior who is unable to visit a food pantry.
- A $60 donation provides a food-filled backpack to feed three children every week for a month.
Once you register, you will be able to customize your own fundraising page and send a personalized link to your family and friends. Don’t forget to check out the Fundraising Tips to get inspired.
Become a Foodie 5K Official Sponsor - With an expected 1,000+ participants at each race site, this is an opportunity for you to educate the community about your business and your commitment to helping the hungry families of northern Illinois. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to be part of this community fun run and festival and to support the food bank and our mission in feeding our hungry neighbors.
Volunteer – Prefer to Cheer? Great! Register to be one of the many volunteers who make the Foodie 5K a memorable experience. Whether it be helping with registration, directly traffic, set-up/tear-down or cheering on the participants, we’ve got a job for you!
Download the 2018 Foodie 5K poster to display in your storefront, workplace, school, church, etc. HERE!
