BEAT THE BRIDGE 5k CHALLENGE - Scholarship run/walk/virtual
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From Beat the Bridge 5K/Dominique Sabbs
Saturday, June 19, 2027
8:00 AM CDT
Matteson, Illinois
$38.98–$49.63 · 2 races
5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Beat the Bridge 5K Challenge, taking place on Saturday, June 19, 2027, in the vibrant Village of Matteson, Cook! Organized by Dominique Sabbs and the dedicated team at Beat the Bridge 5K, this event is more than just a race; it's a powerful movement aimed at fostering the next generation of leaders. Participants can choose to run, walk, or even join virtually in this inspiring 5K challenge, where every stride contributes to building bridges to higher education for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
The Beat the Bridge 5K Challenge is a celebration of community, health, and service, bringing together runners, walkers, families, and local businesses for a common cause. With a certified course, premium race amenities, and a festive post-race celebration featuring live entertainment and wellness activities, this event promises an unforgettable experience for all. Join us in making a difference and supporting our future leaders—your participation helps create scholarship opportunities that empower our youth. Together, let’s cross the bridge and build the next one!
The Beat the Bridge 5K Challenge is a celebration of community, health, and service, bringing together runners, walkers, families, and local businesses for a common cause. With a certified course, premium race amenities, and a festive post-race celebration featuring live entertainment and wellness activities, this event promises an unforgettable experience for all. Join us in making a difference and supporting our future leaders—your participation helps create scholarship opportunities that empower our youth. Together, let’s cross the bridge and build the next one!
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Organiser's description
MORE THAN A RACE. A MOVEMENT.
Every community has a responsibility to help build the next generation of leaders.
The Beat The Bridge 5K Scholarship Run/Walk was created on that belief.
What started as a community race has grown into one of the Southland's most inspiring annual traditionsbringing together runners, walkers, families, students, businesses, volunteers, and civic leaders for one purpose:
To help build bridges to higher education for tomorrow's leaders.
Every registration, every volunteer, every sponsor, and every mile completed helps provide scholarships and educational opportunities for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), while strengthening the community that stands behind them.
Whether you're chasing a personal record, walking with friends, pushing a stroller, participating in a wheelchair, joining virtually, or simply cheering from the sidelines, you are part of something much bigger than a finish line.
Beat The Bridge celebrates health, family, service, and community. It's where neighbors become teammates, local businesses become partners, and an entire village comes together to invest in the future.
Our professionally managed race features a certified 5K course through the Village of Matteson, premium race amenities, and an unforgettable post-race celebration with live entertainment, food vendors, wellness activities, and community fellowship.
But what truly makes Beat The Bridge special isn't the medals or the music...._IT'S THE PEOPLE._
Because every person who participates helps build another bridgefrom high school to college, from potential to opportunity, and from today's dreams to tomorrow's success.
WHEN ONE STUDENT SUCCEEDS, OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY MOVES FORWARD.
That's why every step matters. That's why every volunteer matters. That's why every sponsor matters.
Because every bridge we build today creates opportunities for generations to come.
_JOIN US. CROSS THE BRIDGE. HELP BUILD THE NEXT ONE._
Every community has a responsibility to help build the next generation of leaders.
The Beat The Bridge 5K Scholarship Run/Walk was created on that belief.
What started as a community race has grown into one of the Southland's most inspiring annual traditionsbringing together runners, walkers, families, students, businesses, volunteers, and civic leaders for one purpose:
To help build bridges to higher education for tomorrow's leaders.
Every registration, every volunteer, every sponsor, and every mile completed helps provide scholarships and educational opportunities for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), while strengthening the community that stands behind them.
Whether you're chasing a personal record, walking with friends, pushing a stroller, participating in a wheelchair, joining virtually, or simply cheering from the sidelines, you are part of something much bigger than a finish line.
Beat The Bridge celebrates health, family, service, and community. It's where neighbors become teammates, local businesses become partners, and an entire village comes together to invest in the future.
Our professionally managed race features a certified 5K course through the Village of Matteson, premium race amenities, and an unforgettable post-race celebration with live entertainment, food vendors, wellness activities, and community fellowship.
But what truly makes Beat The Bridge special isn't the medals or the music...._IT'S THE PEOPLE._
Because every person who participates helps build another bridgefrom high school to college, from potential to opportunity, and from today's dreams to tomorrow's success.
WHEN ONE STUDENT SUCCEEDS, OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY MOVES FORWARD.
That's why every step matters. That's why every volunteer matters. That's why every sponsor matters.
Because every bridge we build today creates opportunities for generations to come.
_JOIN US. CROSS THE BRIDGE. HELP BUILD THE NEXT ONE._
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Location
20642 Matteson Ave, Matteson, 60443, IL, United States
BEAT THE BRIDGE 5k CHALLENGE - Scholarship run/walk/virtual
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