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5th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Life

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1325 Outer Belt West, Effingham IL

Saturday, May 10th, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

The Family Life Center will be hosting its 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Life! Please help us make this race a huge success and allow us to continue to provide education, parenting classes, ultrasounds and help to young families in the area.

📅 Date

Saturday, May 10, 2025

📍 Location

Effingham Performance Center
1325 Outer Belt West
Effingham, IL 62401

🗓️ Schedule of Events

  • Thursday, May 8, 2025: Packet Pickup from 2:00pm – 5:00pm at Family Life Center, 605 Eden Ave, Effingham, IL
  • Saturday, May 10, 2025:
    • 7:00 – 7:45 am: Late Registration and Packet Pick Up
    • 8:00 am: 5K Run/Walk Start
    • 9:15 am: Awards for 1st-3rd place in each age group will be awarded
    • 9:30 am: Prayer Warrior Walk will begin (no medals given for this walk)

💲 Registration Fees

  • 5K: $25 per person or $75/family of 5
  • Note: Race shirt not included after April 28th – small quantities available for purchase on race day
  • Inclusion: Registration includes race entry, T-shirt*, packet, bib, and timed chip. Rain or shine, no refunds.
  • Registration Note: Registration is available on race day. T-shirts will be available in small quantities and can be purchased separately on race day.

❓ Race Day FAQ

  • Packet Pickup: Packet pick-up will be located at Family Life Center, 605 Eden Ave, Effingham, IL 62401 on Thursday: 2pm - 5pm and at EPC, 1325 Outer Belt W, Effingham, IL 62401 on Saturday: 7:00am - 7:45am
  • Restrooms: EPC will be available for restrooms only.
  • Course: The 5K Run/Walk for Life starts at EPC, continues through the Trek Trail (paved), and returns to the EPC. The course does have some hills and flat portions with beautiful scenery.
  • Traffic Note: Portions of the course will remain open to traffic.

⏱️ Timing

Bib timing will be provided by Kinetic Timing. You must pick up your official race bib at the designated packet pick-up time. Please attach the official bib to the front of your shirt prior to the race. If you do not have a bib, you will not be timed.

📋 Race Number

Pin your race number/bib to the front of your shirt, plainly and visibly to race officials, drivers, photographers and spectators. All participants must wear an official race number/bib.

🚰 Health and Safety

Drink fluids before, during and after the race. Stay hydrated! There will be a water station along the course.

🚑 First Aid Stations

First aid will be provided by nurses from the Family Life Center.

🏆 Awards

Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each age group and must be claimed at the event. The age groups are as follows:

  • Under 20
  • 20 - 35
  • 36 - 50
  • 51 - 65
  • 66 and Over

🤝 Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer for this event, please email development@familylifepcc.org or call the office at 217-342-5433. We would love to have your help!

🅿️ Parking

Free parking is available in the South East Parking Lot of the EPC. Signs will be posted.

🔗 More Information

For registration and additional details, please visit the official race page: 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Life.

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