Shelter, Inc. 5K Run/Walk 4 Kidz
Live & Virtual Run!
This year the Shelter 5K Run/Walk 4 Kidz is a hybrid event! This means you can participate either Virtually or In-Person. This event is presented in conjunction with National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Help us make great childhoods happen. All proceeds benefit Shelter, Inc. programs that serve children and families in crisis.
Our mission is to end the cycle of child abuse by providing a comprehensive network of support to children, their families and our community to create safe, healthy and nurturing homes.
Online registration ends at 11:59pm on April 23rd. You can register in person on the day of the event, race day cost is $35 for adults age 11+.
Use #Run4Shelter on social media!
Registration fees
[In-Person] 5K Kids - Age 10 & Under Closed
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Free
10 & under
Mar 1 - Apr 24
[Virtual] 5K Kids - Age 10 & Under Closed
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Free
10 & under
Mar 1 - Apr 24
[In-Person] 5K Adult - Age 11+ Closed
Online registration closed-
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$30.00Mar 1 – Apr 23
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$35.00Apr 24 – Apr 24
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[Virtual] 5K Adult - Age 11+ Closed
Online registration closed-
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$30.00Mar 1 – Apr 23
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$35.00Apr 24 – Apr 24
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Race Details
Pre Packet Pick Up
Pre race day packet pick up will take place on TBD.
Race Morning Time Line
Race morning registration and packet pick up will open at 8:00 AM.
5K Walk/Run starts promptly at 9:00 AM
Must be registered by 4/5/21 to be guaranteed shirt/size
Awards Categories
Women’s and Men’s Overall
1st, 2nd and 3rd Place
Women’s and Men’s 14 and Under
Women’s and Men’s 15-19
Women’s and Men’s 20-29
Women’s and Men’s 30-39
Women’s and Men’s 40-49
Women’s and Men’s 50-59
Women’s and Men’s 60-69
Women’s and Men’s 70-79
Women’s and Men’s 80 and over
Safety First!
Race Day Safety Guidelines:
Please understand our goal is to provide a family friendly, fun event where everyone can “Come and Run/Walk Safely”.
With that in mind, please observe the following guidelines;
- If you have a fever, are feeling ill or have been in recent contact with someone unrecovered from COVID-19, please do NOT come to the event.
- Per the Illinois Department of Public Health recommendations, it is requested a face mask or face covering be worn by everyone at all times and social distancing should be observed.
- NO SPITTING! Participants should carry their own tissues or hand towel for spitting, blowing nose, wiping sweat, etc., before, during and after their race.
- If family members or friends are attending the event with you, they must wear a face mask at all times and we ask that they do not congregate around the finish area.
- Unless you are with someone living in the same household, participants should not engage in traditional forms of physical contact such as handshakes, high-fives, hugs, partner stretching, etc.
- Water stations on the course and finish lines will be self serve. Volunteers will not be handing out water to eliminate contact.
The following must be followed at all times by all participants:
- Maintain Social Distancing
- Stay home if feeling ill
- Use hand sanitizing stations
- Wear Masks
- Agree to temperature checks
Participants whose actions do not meet the above expectations, and/or are creating a risk for themselves or others, will be asked to leave the event.
How to run our race virtually!
Want to be a part of our event....but just can't make it? Run with us virtually!
Your shirt will be available for pick up during our pre race day packet pick up or you can opt to have it shipped to you.
Below are details on running our virtual race!
- Run anytime between April 10 through April 24, 2021.
- Choose your own course
- Most importantly….have fun and enjoy the time outside!
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 April 10 through April 24, 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 with #Run4Shelter on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn) and tag us!
We look forward to seeing your name on the results board!
Event schedule
- Sat, April 10, 2021 12:00 AM - Shelter Run/Walk 4 Kids Virtual Event Starts
- Sat, April 24, 2021 8:00 AM - Race morning packet pick up
- Sat, April 24, 2021 9:00 AM - Race Start
- Sat, April 24, 2021 6:00 PM - Shelter Run/Walk 4 Kids Virtual Event Ends
Contact information
- Event contact
- Barbara Mazursky
- Phone
- +1 847-595-0184
- Website
- Visit website