Live and Virtual Event
Live Event
Saturday, October 9, 2021
9:00 AM Start
Virtual Event
October 8-10, 2021
Presented by
Batavia Overseas VFW Post 1197
All proceeds from the race will benefit
Batavia Overseas VFW Post 1197
Geneva American Legion Post 75
Illinois Fire Chiefs Educational and Research Foundation
Please see below to register for the event or to become a sponsor!
Registration fees
5K Run/Walk Closed
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$45.00Jul 24 - Oct 7
Sponsorship Opportunities Closed
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Pricing LevelsJul 24 - Oct 7
Race Details
Join us for the inaugural Hometown Heroes Hustle 5K Run/Walk!
Whether live or virtual, you will be able to help us raise money for the Batavia Overseas VFW Post 1197, The Geneva American Legion Post 75 and the Illinois Fire Chiefs Educational and Research Foundation!
Stick around after the run and join us at the Batavia VFW for music where you can gather with your team in the lawn. This is a Family Event; Bring your comfortable chairs, coolers with food allowed, as are friendly leashed pets
Race day registration opens at 7:30 AM
Live race starts at 9:00 AM
Virtual Event takes place October 8 through October 10.
Age Group Categories - Male/Female (Virtual participants are not eligible for age group awards)
14 & under
15 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 & Over
Sponsorship Opportunities
$5,000 Hometown Hero's Hustle Sponsor (Limit 1)
- Four free race entries
- Your company name and logo added to race registration forms
- Your company name and logo prominently placed on site banner
- Your company representative can speak prior to award presentation
- Your company name and logo included in all advertisements, race-day signs and announcements
- Pre race pick up of goodie bags can be at your location
- You may provide items for goodie bags for participants
$2,500 Premier Sponsor (Limit 3) - Two free race entry
- Your company name and logo prominently placed on site signs
- Your company name and logo included in printed advertisements and mentioned in announcements
- You may provide items for goodie bags for participants
$2000 Team Sponsor - One free race entry
- Your company name and logo prominently placed on site Team Sponsors Signs
- Your company name and logo included in printed advertisements, race-day sign and mentioned in announcements
- You may provide items for goodie bags for participants
$1500 Give Away Bag (Limit 2) - Your company name and logo placed on give away Sling Bag
- Your company name and logo included in printed advertisements, race-day sign
$1500 Give Away T Shirt (Limit 2) - Your company name and logo placed on give away face covering
- Your company name and logo included in printed advertisements, race-day sign
$1500 Lunch Sponsor (Limit 2) - Your company name and logo included in printed advertisements, race-day sign
$1000 Food/Snack Sponsor (Limit 2) - Your company name and logo prominently placed on site Sign
- Your company name and logo included in printed advertisements, race-day sign
- You may provide additional items for goodie bags for participants
$1000 Drink Sponsor (Limit 2) - Your company name and logo prominently placed on site Sign
- Your company name and logo included in printed advertisements, race-day sign
- You may provide additional items for goodie bags for participants
$1000 Sign Sponsor (Limit 2) - Your company name and logo prominently placed on site Team Sponsors Signs
- Your company name and logo included in printed advertisements, race-day signs
- You may provide additional items for goodie bags for participants
$500 Grounds Sponsor (no limit) - Your company name and logo prominently placed on site Sponsors Sign
- Your company name and logo included in printed advertisements and mentioned in announcements
- You may provide items for goodie bags for participants
$250 In-Kind Sponsor (no limit)
- Your company name and logo included in printed advertisements and mentioned in announcements
- You may provide items for goodie bags for participants
$100 Donation only
Your name of company name on the race day flyer.
How to Run Our Event Virtually!
Below are details on running our virtual race!
- Run anytime between October 8 and October 10, 2021.
- Choose your own course
- Most importantly….have fun and enjoy the time outside!
All participants will receive great SWAG!
Follow these easy steps to prepare for your tracking:
TRACKING STEPS 1. Download the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to your phone and create an account or scroll down to log into an existing account Once you have completed your distance in the app, save your workout and it will automatically post to Race Roster results. (This step must be followed from your mobile device) |
VIEWING AND POSTING MANUAL RESULTS If you plan to record using another software or tracking device or post manually from what is recorded on your watch, simply head here and "Submit Virtual Result" between October 8 and October 10, 2021. |
FAQS:
- To record with tracking on the ASICS Runkeeper™ app, you will need to run or walk with your phone or with a connected wearable (see instructions below)
- You do not have to track with these technologies, it is optional!
- More detailed end-to-end instructions (with images) for using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to track your virtual event are linked here
- Instructions to link a recent activity recorded on a FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch linked here
- Steps to connect your FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch to the Runkeeper™ app are linked here
- Steps to manually post your results on Race Roster (not using the app) are linked here
If you have any technical questions, please reply to this email and the Race Roster team will support you. Take pictures out there! get creative with your finish line - share your images and stories with us in the Facebook group and tag us on social!
We look forward to seeing your name on the results board.
Event schedule
- Fri, October 8, 2021 12:00 AM - Hometown Heroes Hustle Virtual 5K Begins
- Sat, October 9, 2021 7:30 AM - Race Day Registration and Packet Pick Up
- Sat, October 9, 2021 9:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk Begins
- Sun, October 10, 2021 11:59 AM - Hometown Heroes Hustle Virtual 5K Ends
Contact information
- Event contact
- Jeffrey Swanson
- chiefswanson@outlook.com
- Website
- Visit website