8th Annual Mustang Trot 5K Run/Walk

Packet Pickup

Pre-Race packet pick up for DGS Students & Staff only: Friday, April 17th during all lunch periods in cafeteria

*All participants can retrieve their packets on race day from 8:00 – 8:45 am at Downers Grove South High School. There will be no public pre-race packet pick-up. Non-DGS participants will retrieve their packets on race day. Contact aklug@csd99.org if you need to retrieve your packet before or after the race day.

Participant Appreciation Prize Drawing

All participants may enter drawings for prizes such as gift certificates and goods from local vendors! The drawing will occur during the 5k race. Winners must be present to claim prizes.

Runners will start and end on Norfolk Street, by the DGS parking lot, making their way through the quaint surrounding neighborhoods. DGS students, staff, and friends will exhibit the Mustang Way by cheering on runners.

The race will occur rain or shine, and will only be cancelled if the weather is dangerous. Participants will be e-mailed if the race is cancelled.

The race will be timed by Race Time Inc. Race time results will be posted at www.racetime.info.

Parking is available at Downers Grove South High School. There will be no gear check at this event.

This year’s school-wide philanthropy is DGS Thinks Globally and Acts Locally.

The monies raised will be split between two environmental organizations: SCARCE in Glen Ellyn, and the Rainforest Trust.

SCARCE (School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) helps people discover how easy it can be to make a meaningful difference for our kids, for our environment, for our future…and often for all three at once.

Rainforest Trust is a US-based nonprofit environmental organization focused on the purchase and protection of tropical lands to strategically conserve threatened species.

We are very excited to support these organizations that focus on improving the world for everyone!

We will be collecting gently used books and puzzles for SCARCE at the Trot.

Your donations will be appreciated!

Payment & Runner Info: This community event is open to everyone regardless of where you live or what school you attend!

Come help us raise money for DGS Thinks Globally and Acts Locally. In order to compete, you must be in good health and physically prepared to take on the challenges of the event.

You may walk or run at your own pace. Skateboards, skates & bikes are prohibited on the course. Dogs & jogging strollers are welcome.

Online registration ends 4/16 and paper pre-registration ends on 4/17. Race day registration is available at an additional charge.

There will be no refunds for any reason. “STUDENT” refers to any person high school age or under.

Individual Awards will be given to top 3 male and female finishers in each age category:

• 14 and under
• 15-18
• 19-24
• 25-30
• 31-39
• 40-49
• 50-59
• 60+

The overall top male and female will be given a separate award.

TEAM AWARDS: Must have at least 5 members to be eligible to compete as a team, no maximum. Teams with fewer than 5 members can run, but will not be eligible for awards. Team awards will be given to: Fastest Average Time; Best Team Name*; Best Team Costumes*.

*Decided by the Awards Committee Members