Connecting > Social Distancing
Virtual 5K Run/walk
October 19-25, 2020
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5K Run/Walk Closed
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FreeAug 15 - Oct 25
IPRA and ProConnect....and the Virtual Race
Creating connections is greater than social distancing! In an effort to serve our local community (while still staying safe!), IPRA and the ProConnect Program will donate $20 per person (capped at $1,000) to the Bridge Teen Center for every ProConnect participant and board member that completes a 5K sometime between October 19-25.
The Bridge Teen Center provides free programs to teens to help them develop mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually in a safe environment.
There is no time limit and very few rules. Simply walk, run or dance your way through the 5K to help this amazing non-profit fulfill its mission! And don’t forget to snap a selfie in your Connecting > Social Distancing t-shirt! Additional donations are welcome but not required.
The Bridge Teen Center
The Bridge Teen Center is an innovative grassroots nonprofit community center that was designed around the interests and needs of teens in the suburbs. We opened in Orland Park in 2010, and have served over 9,000 different teens and families from 128 Chicago Southland and Northwest Indiana communities.
Our mission is to provide free programs during after-school and unsupervised hours where students can develop mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually in a safe environment. The vision of The Bridge Teen Center is to provide teens with a place to find hope, purpose, and direction.
We serve students in 7th-12th grade, and also provide ongoing programs and resources to help parents navigate through the teenage years. Because student safety is our primary concern, The Bridge is managed by experienced professionals who are supported by well-trained and pre-screened adult volunteers.
We rely entirely on the volunteer and financial support of the community to keep our programs free for students. Currently, our funding comes from foundations (31%), The Bridge Thrift Store (27% plus in-kind supplies), fundraising events (22%), individual donations (12%) and entities (8%).
We take every investment in our mission to heart, and strive to maximize each and every dollar we receive. We are proud of the fact that for every dollar donated, 90 cents directly supports the students we serve. In every sense of the phrase, The Bridge Teen Center is built by the community, for the community.
Donations
Additional donations are welcome but not required.
Please make additional donations out to the Illinois Park & Recreation Association, and mail them to IPRA c/o Duane Smith at 536 East Avenue in La Grange, IL 60525.
Donations must be received by Friday, October 16th and will be included in the event donation to the Bridge Teen Center.
How To Run Our Virtual Race
Below are details on running our virtual race!
- Run anytime between October 19 and October 25, 2020.
- Choose your own course
- Most importantly….have fun and enjoy the time outside!
All participants will receive an official Connecting > Social Distancing Race Shirt!
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 5k 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 19 and October 25, 2020. |
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. Remember that you can run, walk, or dance your distance!
Event schedule
- Mon, October 19, 2020 12:00 AM - Connecting > Social Distancing 5K Virtual Run/Walk Begins
- Sun, October 25, 2020 11:59 PM - Connecting > Social Distancing 5K Virtual Run/Walk Ends
Contact information
- Event contact
- Shannon Elsey
- shannon@obtpd.org
- Phone
- 630-627-6100
- Website
- Visit website
