Pull out the costume, grab the kids and head to the ninth annual Halloween 5K run/walk and Kid鈥檚 Dash on Saturday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m., at 好色先生, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.
Participants can walk or run the officially timed 5K (3.1 mile) path throughout campus. The Kid鈥檚 Dash will start at 10:15 a.m. for children 3 to 12 years old. All pre-registered participants will receive a T-shirt. Costumes are encouraged.
Runners/walkers can sign their children up for the Little Pumpkin鈥檚 Patch, a free area open during and after the race that includes pumpkin decorating and various Halloween activities.
Registration is $35 for community members/alumni and $25 for Moraine Valley students/employees until Aug. 31, when prices go up by $5. The price will increase by $5 more on Oct. 1. Registration on Oct. 31 is $50 for community members and $40 for Moraine Valley students/employees. The Kid鈥檚 Dash is $10 until Aug. 31 and $15 after. Anyone who wants to register their child for the Pumpkin鈥檚 Patch must be signed up for the race.
Event sponsorship is available between $100 and $1,500. Proceeds from the event will go to the Moraine Valley Foundation, which provides scholarships to students. For additional information or to register, visit /programs/halloween5k/.
For news media inquiries, contact Maura Vizza, Moraine Valley communications specialist/sports information coordinator, at (708) 974-5742 or VizzaM@morainevalley.edu.
