HCC Hawk Run 5K--GLOW RUN

🎉 New February Date!

🌟 Live In-Person & Virtual Options for February 2025!!

🏃 WALK or RUN. Get Your Glow On.

• Participation Options: The HCC Hawk Run 5K & 1 Mile has two options for participating in-person or virtually for 2025!
• Create a Team: Create a Team of friends, family, students, and/or colleagues! Teams will be recognized for: (1) most participants, (2) most spirited team, and (3) team that "glows" the most!
• Campus Challenge: Help your campus win the Hawk Run Traveling for most participants--Sign up today!!

💰 RACE PROCEEDS

• Scholarships: All race proceeds will go to the Hillsborough Community College Foundation for student scholarships!

📅 GENERAL EVENT DETAILS

Race Week:

In-Person Race: Saturday, February 1, 2025

• Registration Fee: $25.00 Registration
• Timing System: MyLaps Bib Tag Sports Timing System (RFID Technology)
• 5K Run/Walk: Registration 5:30-6:30 PM: Start Time: 7:00 PM (strollers allowed/no pets)
• 1 Mile Run/Walk: Registration 5:30-6:30 PM: Start Time: 7:45 PM (strollers allowed/no pets)
• Race Day Registration: $30.00

Virtual Race: Saturday, February 1 - Saturday, February 8

• Registration Fee: $25.00 Registration
• Virtual Bib: Print out your Virtual Race Bib, run/walk & then send in your results.
• Participation Details: See below for details on how to participate.
• Share Your Experience: Post your pic on our race website Photos Tab, social media & enter special social media contests! #HCCHawkRun

🎁 RACE INCLUDES

Your entry fee includes:

• Glow Accessory: Glow accessory
• Race Bag: Race bag with swag
• Race T-Shirt: Race t-shirt
• Participant Medal: Participant medal
• Post-Race Food: Post-Race food
• T-Shirt/Gift Guarantee: First 300 registrants guaranteed a t-shirt and medal

🏅 Awards

For 5K In-Person Run: Standard 5 year groups, 14 and under, and 65 and over.

• Age Group Recognition: Certificates for top three finishers in each age group.

Additional Prizes: Top three male and female finishers in the following groups (one prize per person):

• Non-students: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Places
• Masters: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Places
• Student Prizes: 1st Place-$250, 2nd Place-$100 and 3rd Place-$75 Cash Prizes

📸 Social Media Contests

Upload your photos to our Facebook page to win prizes (Winner receives 2 AMC Movie Passes): more details will be sent to registrants!

• Family Fun Prize: for most family members participating together. Submit a picture of your family before, during or after the event!
• Get Your Glow On Prize: for participant that "glows" the most during the race. Submit a picture of yourself participating in the event!
• Most Colorful Prize: for participant that has the most colorful race outfit. Submit a picture of yourself participating in the event!
• Cutest Pet Prize: Submit a picture of you and your pet (in costume or not) participating together!

📝 Virtual Run--Here is how it works:

Step 1: Register to run/walk the virtual 5K or 1 mile, and invite your friends to join!

Step 2: Pick up your t-shirt & other race swag at the HCC Brandon Campus on designated dates--see details below.

• Shipping Option: If unable to pick up your race bag, we will ship it to you in the US for a fixed $10.00 fee.
• Mail Registration Deadline: Must register by Friday 10/18 to take advantage of mail option.
• Opt Out Option: You can also select to participate without receiving race swag which donates more back to the HCC Hawk Run Endowed Scholarship Fund.

Step 3: Run/walk the distance on your own anytime between 10/19 - 10/26, either on the official HCC Hawk Run course or on a course of your choosing, and then email your race results to be added to the HCC Hawk Run results leader board.

• Recognition: Recognition will be given for the top three virtual male and female finishers.
• Social Media Share: Post a picture of your run to Facebook or Instagram using #HCCHawkRun5K.
• Website Upload: Upload pictures to race website Facebook and enter our fun social media contests (see registration website for more info)!

📦 PACKET PICK UP OPTIONS:

In person before event, race-day before the event, through mail for extra charge, or opt out to benefit our HCC Hawk Run Endowed Scholarship fund. See details below.

🌟 CURRENT SPONSORS:

Platinum: Suncoast Credit Union, Power Bay Electric, and HCC Brandon SGA

Gold: RNR Tire Express, Alro Steel, Metals & Plastics, and HCC Florida Healthcare

Bronze: AdventHealth

📅 Pre-Race Day Packet Pick-Up:

• Location: Outside the HCC Brandon BADM 101, 1st floor, next to Admin. building
• Dates/Time: Thursday, January 30 and Friday, January 31 from 3:00 - 6:00 PM
• Mail Option: If you would like your race bag mailed to you for a flat rate of $10.00, you must register by Friday 1/24.