Horner Hustle 2022

HORNER HUSTLE

Five Years of 5Ks!

Founded in 2018, the Horner Hustle 5K Fun Run/Walk is celebrating its FIFTH year! We invite you, your family and your friends to join us in the 5th running of the Horner Hustle.

Mike Horner lived in Edison Park with his wife, Heather, and daughter Mary Helen. Mike was diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer in December 2015, and lost his battle with pancreatic cancer shortly after Mary Helen’s first birthday, 9 months after his diagnosis, and minutes before his 46 birthday. The Horner, Dunne, Balducci, and Pietryla families partner again with Project Purple to host the 5K at Centennial Park, or virtually from anywhere, raising funds for early detection and a cure for pancreatic cancer.

How does it work?

1. Register to participate. Create a team and invite your friends and family to join you.

2. Receive your custom bib via email.

3. On August 20th, walk 1 mile or run a 5k.

4. Wear your custom bib, take and post pictures and videos to social media using #hornerhustle2022, #projectpurple, and tag @projectpurple. Also, post pictures to the 2022 Horner Hustle photo gallery.

5. Register for "The Miker Medal" or the "Virtual Miker Medal" and receive the 2022 Horner Hustle Miker Medal

All proceeds from this event will benefit Project Purple and their mission of a world without pancreatic cancer. Learn more about Project Purple at www.projectpurple.org.

Five 5K Facts

1. In 5 years, the Horner Hustle has distributed 435 shirts and 492 medals to participants.

2. In 5 years, the Horner Hustle developed two race courses, both in Park Ridge.

3. In 5 years, the Horner Hustle has distributed over 2,000 bottles of water, and 500 fruit snacks.

4. In 5 years, the Horner Hustle partnered with dozens of local businesses, including Joseph Mullarkey Distributors, Nonna Siliva’s Trattoria and Pizzeria, Dick Pond Athletics, Stretch Lab, HubbardCares Chicago and Catered by Design.

5. In 5 years, YOU raised $116,728 for Project Purple through the Horner Hustle. And we are so grateful!

Here is your 2022 Horner Hustle Medal