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Please join us on Sunday, September 25th, for Foundation 153's second annual 5k run and 153 yard fun run. The race will start at Millennium School and make its way around beautiful Homewood neighborhoods on our USA Track & Field certified course. The 153 yard fun run will take place immediately afterwards, along with games and activities. Awards will be given to the top 3 males and females, and also to the top finishers in each age group.

All proceeds from the “HOMEWOOD SCHOOL FUND RUN” will be used for programs throughout school district 153.

            
        
Fees


$25 for adults
$20 for children (17 and under)
$70 Family Rate (2 adults and all children under 17) 
$10 for 153 Yard Fun Run (children 12 and under)
     T-shirts will only be provided to those running the race, and are only guaranteed to those registering before 9-12-11.

(Fees after 9-23-11: 5K Adult $30; 5K Child $25; Kid's Fund Run $10.  No family rate after 9-23-11.)

                             
                        

Race Day Schedule
 
8:00  Registration

9:00 Start Time for Runners and Walkers

10:00 153 Yard Fun Run
            
           
            Click here to view 5k route

           
            Click here for directions

           
            FAQ's

           
            Click here for a short film about last year's Fund Run



Packet Pickup

You can either get your packet on race day, or at Grady's Grille, 18147 Harwood Ave., Homewood at the following times:
     September 22 6-8pm
     September 24 2-4pm


Incentives for the Kids

All district 153 students participating in the race will be eligible for one of the following prizes:
     Willow students: "Exercise leader for the day" coupon
     Churchill students: "No jogging pass" coupon
     Millennium students: Earn extra credit in PE class
     James Hart students: Earn extra credit in PE class


Incentives for the Rest of Us

We will be raffling off a number of gift cards to local businesses.

If you are able to volunteer for the race, please click here

Waivers must be signed on race day.


Visit this site often to see updates on race-day activities!


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