Grab some gym shoes and a costume for the 11th annual Halloween 5K run/walk and Kid鈥檚 Dash on Saturday, Oct. 26, 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 for the individual and group costume contest.
Runners/walkers can sign their children up for the Little Pumpkins Patch, a free activity area open during and after the race that includes pumpkin decorating and various Halloween activities.
Registration is $40 for community members/alumni and $30 for Moraine Valley students/employees. Prices go up by $5 on Oct. 1. The Kid鈥檚 Dash is $15 until race day. Anyone who wants to register their child for the Little Pumpkins Patch must be signed up for the race.
Event sponsorship is available between $100 and $1,000. Proceeds from the event will go to the Moraine Valley Foundation, which provides student scholarships. For additional information or to register, visit morainevalley.edu/fitrec/programs/halloween5k.
For news media inquiries, contact Maura Vizza, Moraine Valley communications specialist/sports information coordinator, at (708) 974-5742 or VizzaM@morainevalley.edu.
