Join Women in Leadership of Central Illinois for
Race to EmpowHER 5K Run or 1 Mile Walk
WIL is so excited to host our 3rd run/walk event to support scholarships for local women in our Greater Peoria! Absolutely everyone is welcome and encouraged to run or walk with the crew! The event is rain or shine with no refunds. If there is an extreme case, please reach out to the race director.
You can go hard for bragging rights as the Top Female/Top Male or 1st place in your age bracket. You can also just have fun and meet new people. Your event your way! We will have a special award for Top Female/Top Male, and we anticipate a sweet surprise for top age bracket winners. There are revised aged brackets this year too as requested!
New this year, products will be offered for direct purchase from the local WBE, A Cheep Tee. Diverse product options are available with everything from hoodies to puppy bandanas and koozies. You pick the color. Just remember the race logo colors are black & burgundy. The van will be on-site, but you can also go to the store to order in advance and wear at the event! We will get a mockup done and post a picture of the hoodie. Let's rock out our RTE gear this year!
Medals at the finish line are prioritized for those who register by the end of February. On-site registration will be allowed with no guarantee for medal, product, or event bag. The 5K event is chip timed. We kindly request that you come early for on-site registration to ensure the event can start promptly at 8:00 a.m. Side note, we sadly cannot have four legged race event participants. You can still pick up a cute bandana for your loved one though.
Please see our website for more information about how to qualify and apply for the annual scholarship(s)!
https://womeninleadershipofcentralillinois.wildapricot.org/Scholarship
Registration fees
5K Run/Walk (Chip Timed) Closed
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$35.00Feb 1 - Apr 6
1 Mile Run/Walk (Untimed) Closed
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$35.00Feb 1 - Apr 6
Support the Cause Closed
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$25.00Feb 1 - Apr 6
Packet Pickup
11:00am to 3:00pm - RC Outfitters, 311 SW Water Street, Peoria
You may pick up packets for friends and family.
Saturday, 4/6 (RACE DAY)
7:00am to 8:00am
A Cheep Tee will be on site to provide race products for purchase.
Race Day Schedule
7:00am - Packet Pickup and On-Site Registration OPENS
7:30am - Pre-Event Stretch by Kim Martin, Curves
7:45am - Richwoods High School ROTC Color Guard, Pledge of Allegiance
7:55am - Star Spangled Banner by WIL Past President, Misty Tunyuck
8:00am - 5K & 1 Mile START
9:30am - Post Race Party @ The Trolley: celebrate with us after the run right across the street at The Trolley! The Trolley offers daily specials, happy hour, drinks, & late night snacks. All are welcome. Please note alcohol may be purchased by those 21 and over with a valid ID. The Trolley is offering one free drink/juice/soda ticket to all participants, and they will have hot breakfast options available for purchase. We will recognize Top Female & Top Male Overall as well as those in their respective age brackets!
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Course - Thank you to Michael Helgeson!
Starts and finishes near Pavilion in Laura Bradley Park
Awards
Overall Awards: Top 1 Female & Top 1 Male [Gun Time]
Age Group Awards: Top 1 Female & Top 1 Male 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & Over [Gun Time]
Group Award: Top 1 Prize for Largest Group
Scholarship
Women in Leadership of Central Illinois (WILCI) Scholarship History
The Scholarship Fund was established in 2006 as a non-endowed fund targeted at assisting women in the Tri-County area who are pursuing college/university, post graduate, or accreditation/certification for business management/professional or entrepreneurial education. The award is intended to defer tuition, fees, books, and other academic expenses.
WILCI members, visitors, and others have supported and funded the Scholarship Fund through various programs and events. WILCI meets monthly to celebrate, connect and network with other women who are seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth. At those luncheons, members have fun ways to raise those dollars including a birthday auction and Toot Your Horn. Also, some of the proceeds from the annual Pathways to Success Conference that WILCI co-hosts support the Scholarship Fund.
Due to the ongoing dedication of the WIL Board of Directors and members, the WILCI Scholarship Fund became an endowed fund in 2015. As an endowed fund, the WILCI Scholarship Fund will be able to continue to help women in the community indefinitely. In addition, with continuous focus on “feeding the fund” over time with proceeds from these initiatives and others to come, WIL plans to increase the fund’s impact by eventually being able to award annual $1500 or higher scholarships to two, three, or more women each year.
WIL expands its reach again this year through this annual 5K Run/1 Mile Walk - EmpowHER! Absolutely everyone is welcome, and we are so thankful for all of your support to extent opportunities to non-traditional women in our community! Race on!
Contact information
- Event contact
- Women in Leadership
- racetoempowher@gmail.com
- Website
- Visit website
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