TAKE STEPS TO END CHILD ABUSE, KEEP CHILDREN SAFE & FAMILIES TOGETHER!
You're invited to join us for our 2nd Annual Footsteps for Families on:
Saturday, June 29, 2024 - 8:30 A.M.
5K Run, 1 Mile Walk, & Family Fun Day!
(In-Person Or Virtually)
We are excited to invite you to a fun-filled day at our Footsteps for Family event! 🎉
Whether you run, walk, or stroll, you are guaranteed an amazing day complete with music, food, bounce house, face painting, medals for the 5K participants, & more! Can't make it in-person or not local? Choose the virtual option! (Virtual runs are not included in final live race results)
Who are we?
Founded in 2003, Safe Families for Children is fueled by radical hospitality, disruptive generosity, and intentional compassion. Oftentimes, children are on the edge of entering foster care, and susceptible to neglect or abuse. Safe Families steps in and provides families and children with a circle of support in various ways! Our goals are to prevent child neglect, reduce the number of children entering the child welfare system, and support families in their time of need. Lydia Home Association has been serving children and providing HOPE, HEALING, and HOME to children in Chicago since 1916 through their residential treatment care, intact services, counseling, safe families PLUS, and foster care programs.
TOGETHER we can create meaningful and supportive relationships that strengthen our Families & Community!
The event will take place again at Busse Woods, our specific grove directions will be sent out to every registrant!
🥇 Awards will be given for those participating in the timed, 5K-portion of the race for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place by age group, detailed below in the age group awards section! There will also be two unique virtual participant awards, detailed below in the virtual section.
🥇 We will also have awards for those who "go the extra mile" to help us make an impact! These can be a virtual or in-person winner, we will award the: Top 3 Individual Fundraisers, Top Fundraising Team and Team with Most Members!
Registration fees
5K Run
Price changes in 11 days 6 hours-
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Register for 5K Run$30.00
Early Bird Pricing
Now registering Feb 26 – Jun 1 -
$35.00Jun 1 – Jun 29
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1 Mile Walk/Run
Price changes in 11 days 6 hours-
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Register for 1 Mile Walk/Run$20.00
Early Bird Pricing
Now registering Feb 26 – Jun 1 -
$25.00Jun 1 – Jun 29
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Virtual Sign Up
Price changes in 11 days 6 hours-
Can't make it to the event and want to participate in the virtual event challenge? This registration is for you!
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Register for Virtual Sign Up$20.00
Early Bird Pricing
Now registering Feb 26 – Jun 1 -
$25.00Jun 1 – Jun 29
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Child Registration
Price changes in 11 days 6 hours-
If your child wishes to compete in the 5K run, please have them choose the regular registration option. This is for children attending wishing to participate in walking, games, and family activities. Children 5 and under are free!
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Register for Child Registration$10.00
Early Bird Pricing
Now registering Feb 26 – Jun 1 -
$12.00Jun 1 – Jun 29
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Virtual Run Information
Want to be a part of our event....but just can't make it? Run with us virtually!
Here are the virtual race details!
- Choose your own course
- Run anytime between June 19th through June 29th, 2024
- Most importantly - have fun and enjoy the time outside!
🥇 Virtual participants can win the awards mentioned above for fundraising, recruiting AND we have one more category for you!
💥 Two awards will be given, one for the team that walks the most miles and one for the individual that walks the most miles between June 19-29!
*Your results will not be included in the in-person live 5K race results. Virtual results will be separate
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 June 19 - June 29. |
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 email us and we will be happy to assist you! Take pictures out there! get creative with your finish line - share your images and stories with us and tag us on social!
We look forward to seeing your name on the results board. Remember that you can run, walk, stroll, or skip your distance
Age Group Awards 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards for each Age Group below |
| Male | Female |
| 19 and Under | 19 and Under |
| 20-29 | 20-29 |
| 30-39 | 30-39 |
| 40-49 | 40-49 |
| 50-59 | 50-59 |
| 60-69 | 60-69 |
| 70+ | 70+ |
Top teams
| 1 |
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Stoyko Crew$243.89 Raised$500.00 Goal |
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| 2 |
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St. Alphonsus ChurchRaised:$38.98 |
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| 3 |
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Lydia & Safe Families Associate BoardRaised:$27.48 |
Event schedule
- Fri, June 28, 2024 4:00 PM - Pre Race Day Packet Pick Up at Dick Pond Hoffman Estates 4PM-8PM
- Sat, June 29, 2024 7:30 AM - Race Day Registration and Packet Pick Up
- Sat, June 29, 2024 8:30 AM - 5K and 1 Mile Start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Sharon Fulgenzi
- sharonf@safefamilies.net
- Phone
- 847-309-7884
