Marisa's Purpose: Run To Recovery
5K Run and Walk
September 8th, 2018 - Saturday
Lodge Park, Monticello, IL
The Marisa’s Purpose Run To Recovery consists of a 5K Race, as well as a Children’s Race,
"Save The Date" September 8, 2018 Race Start Time is at 8:30am.
Our guest speaker is a former professional football player whose career spanned 10 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Randy Grimes had spent 20+ years battling an addiction to painkillers that he had developed while trying to treat career-related injuries. He now uses his inspiring story of recovery to help victims of drug and alcohol abuse through his work as a Board Certified Interventionist. In 2012, out of a desire to help other struggling athletes that he played with and against, Randy launched “Athletes in Recovery” a program which is designed to help athletes of all levels find treatment for addiction, while offering continued support for those already in recovery.
We also have Tim Ryan A Man In Recovery Foundation (AMIRF) returning from Naperville IL. 
In addition to our speakers we have Sally the clown face-painting and balloons. We will have music, and raffles. We are expecting approximately 200 runners to participate in this Event. In addition to the participating runners, hundreds of spectators will be following the race. The race will begin and end at Lodge Park in Monticello, IL. This is an excellent opportunity for you to show your support for Marisa’s Purpose Run To Recovery.
All proceeds from this Event will go to continuing educating our youth and the parents. My hope is that we can help as many people possible struggling with drug and alcohol abuse. This past year we have helped four people get into recovery, two people return to NA (Narcotics Anonymous) and we helped oversee a parent child intervention. We hosted two Narcan (Naloxone) educating and training classes here in Piatt County, and plan to host more. I visit as many schools as possible to talk to the students about the dangers of drugs and how it affects the whole family.
Questions may be answered by contacting:
Connie Gyorr 630-234-8175
Registration fees
5K Adult Registration Closed
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$35.00Feb 5 - Sep 8
5K Student Closed
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$20.00Feb 5 - Sep 8
5K Military Personnel/Veterans Closed
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$20.00Feb 5 - Sep 8
5K Seniors (65 & over) Closed
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$20.00Feb 5 - Sep 8
5K Family of 4 Closed
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$80.00Feb 5 - Sep 8
Marisa's Purpose Kids .25 Mile Run (12 & under) Closed
All participates will receive a tee-shirt and a medal.
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$10.00Feb 5 - Sep 8
Virtual 5K Runner Closed
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$40.00Feb 5 - Sep 8
Race Information
Marisa's Purpose: Run to Recover 5K Run/Walk is a family friendly event and open to all!
Please join us as we raise awareness and funds so we can continue to educate future generations and bring hope to end this extremely dangerous epidemic our nation is currently facing.
Knowledge is a powerful tool against drug and alcohol abuse. Please come out and help us educate!
Award categories:
One Overall Male/Female
Age groups:
14 & under
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60 & over
Virtual Runners:
Can't make it to our race? Run with us virtually! Virtual runners must register by August 25, 2018. You will be mailed your race packet that will include sponsors and race goodies: Race Shirt and information on how to report your 5K time to the Marisa's Purpose 5K Race Committee. Your race packet will arrive by race date.
5K Course
Sponsorship Information
The following sponsorship opportunities are available and needed! Here is a list of the different levels available:
Event schedule
- Sat, September 8, 2018 7:00 AM - Registration opens
- Sat, September 8, 2018 8:30 AM - 5K Starts
- Sat, September 8, 2018 9:30 AM - Kids .25 Mile Race
Contact information
- Event contact
- Connie Gyorr
- marisaspurpose@gmail.com
- Phone
- +1 630-234-8175
- Website
- Visit website
