The Delaware KIDS Fund announced the return of the 5th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund 5K on Saturday, August 2nd in Newport. Runners and walkers will hit the streets of Newport once again to help benefit the Delaware KIDS Fund.
The race will start and end under the Route 141 overpass, travel its way up Route 4 while making its way through Banning Park off of Route 4. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. with the race starting at 8:30 am on Saturday, August 2nd . Festivities will include, face painting for the kids, inflatable moon bounce, hoops for prizes with the Delaware 87ers, music, food and beverages, appearances by a few of Delaware’s mascots. Also featured are vendors from the Newport community.
Several awards, prizes and giveaways will be available to all participants and top finishers in the 5K. The overall male and female will each receive a $200 Apple Gift Card.
All proceeds from the event will be donated directly to the Delaware KIDS Fund. The Delaware KIDS Fund (Kids In Distressed Situations), established by Thomas J. Hanna of Harvey, Hanna & Associates, Inc., is a 501c (3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing goods and services to children at risk and in distressed situations. The Delaware KIDS Fund 5K was established to help alleviate the on-going hunger issue in Delaware affecting children under the age of 18. One in 5 Delaware children face hunger issues.
All participants will receive an event Tech T-shirt, micro-fiber promotional towel, refreshments and food to enjoy before and after the race. Awards and prizes will be given to the overall male and female winner, plus the top 3 in ten year age groups from 13 and under to 70 and over.
The race has grown from less than 100 runners and walkers in its inaugural year to over 400 in 2013. This year’s goal for the Delaware KIDS Fund is to reach 500 race participants. Registration: $20 before July 31st / $25 after and day of event.
Register at: or www.dekidsfund.org
This event is sponsored by:
Harvey, Hanna & Associates , M & T Bank, MySherpa, Service Master, Environmental Alliance, Horizon Services ,Living Well Magazine, Delaware Business Daily, Waste Management, United Water, Townsquaredelaware.com, Horty & Horty, Tile Market of Delaware, Newport Rowing Club , Growth, Inc., Wilmington Postal Federal Credit Union, Tech Solutions, Buffalo Wild Wings, Money Mailer, Isaacs Automotive Inc., State Farm Insurance (Theresa Heitter), IFS Benefits, Macintosh Engineering, Assurance Media, Tire Rack, Johnstone Supply, McBride & Ziegler, AWE Oil Company, Karl Richeson Photography, Daystar Sills, Risk Management & Consultants, Inc., Delaware Camera Systems, Waste Masters, Camp Wilcox Group & Premier Wine & Spirits
