The Hunger Run

🎉 The Hunger Run 2025

Please join us on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at our NEW location of Highbanks Metro Park to participate in The Hunger Run 5K and help chase hunger out of Central Ohio!

🤝 About the Event

• Annual Event: We are hosting the 6th Annual Hunger Run 5K in support of Neighborhood Services Inc. (NSI), a local food pantry and resource center located right here in Columbus, Ohio.
• Community Focus: Our goal is to spread awareness about hunger and food insecurity in central Ohio, bring the community together, and raise money for Neighborhood Services Inc.
• Food Insecurity Facts: Did you know that 13.5% of Franklin County residents are food insecure, nearly 1 in 5 Ohio children live in food-insecure households, and Ohio ranks #1 in food insecurity in the Midwest?
• NSI's Importance: NSI was started in 1965 through the workings of 12 different churches in the Columbus area and has been serving the University District and surrounding zip codes since its creation.

🍽️ NSI Initiatives

• Services Offered: NSI provides a variety of services to help support the community and reduce the effects of economic inequality and food insecurity in Columbus.
• Food Pantry: Some of their initiatives include their food pantry, produce market, rent and utility assistance program, and special holiday programs.
• Celebrating 60 years: This year, NSI celebrates 60 years of service to the Central Ohio community! In 2024, NSI served 1,174,831 meals to 82,306 individuals!
• Join Us: This FUNdraiser has the ability to help feed even more well-deserving families and Columbus residents who are in need.

🏃‍♂️ Participation Details

• Join Us: We would love for you to join us in person (or virtually, if preferred) this April.
• Sign Up: Sign up today to walk or run, have some fun, and help race hunger out of Columbus!
• Special Pricing: Special pricing for those aged 23 and younger - a $10 discount is automatically applied at checkout.
• Connect with Us: Connect with us on social media and share your training selfies! We’re on Facebook and Instagram!

💰 Pricing

• Starting at $30
• $35 starting on February 27
• $40 starting on March 27
• $45 starting on April 13

For more information, visit the official race page: The Hunger Run.