Water for Life 5k

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

VitaLife is proud to host the 3rd annual Water For Life 5k run in New Lenox, IL. In association with Willow Creek Community Church, VitaLife will be raising money for building wells in various areas in need in South Africa.

⏱️ Event Details

• Date: September 1, 2025
• Location: 352 W Maple St, New Lenox, IL
• Type: Fun run 5k fundraiser
• Timing: Chip timed with live online race results

💧 Importance of Clean Water

“Water is Life” is a common saying in South Africa. Parents must often choose between giving water to their children or their animals that provide food for their families.

• Responsibility: Women and girls are responsible for transporting the water.
• Time Consumption: They spend 5 to 6 hours a day carrying 5-gallon buckets several miles each day.
• Impact on Education: This takes time away from education and puts them in danger on long walks to and from water sources.

🌍 Making a Difference

Because the drinking water is often collected from polluted sources, waterborne disease is the leading cause of death in young children in Africa.

• Cost of a Well: $8,000 pays for an entire well, 10-foot tower, 10,000-liter tank, and multiple spigots.
• Community Impact: This is enough to supply an entire community with a permanent source of clean water.
• Donations: A $1,000 donation purchases a 10,000-liter water tank, while every $25 donation supplies a water filter for one family.
• Goal: With your generous donations and participation in this 5k, we hope to raise enough money to build 2 wells this year.

🤝 Join Us

Please join me on this quest to look beyond our own backyard and bring clean water to those in need. For more information and to register, visit Water for Life 5k.