Outrunning Hunger 5k

Saturday, September 2, 2023 Past event

8:00 AM EDT

Goshen, Indiana

$30.00 · 1 race

5km

Event summary

Join the community for the vibrant Outrunning Hunger 5k on Saturday, September 2, 2023, in beautiful Goshen, Elkhart. This exciting event not only promotes health and fitness but also supports The Window's crucial services for individuals with limited income in the Goshen area. Runners and walkers will enjoy a scenic route that begins and ends in Shanklin Park, taking participants along the picturesque Millrace and through the tranquil Shoup-Parsons Woods.

With a predominantly flat crushed gravel path lined by trees and a serene canal, the race offers a perfect setting for all fitness levels. Participants can bring jogging strollers, ensuring everyone can join in the fun, though strollers are asked to start towards the back for safety. Celebrate your achievements with prizes awarded to the top three finishers in ten age categories, and don’t forget to register by August 1, 2024, to secure your event shirt. Together, let's outrun hunger while enjoying a day of health, community spirit, and friendly competition!

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Outrunning Hunger 5k

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Outrunning Hunger 5k is back again this year. We are raising money for The Window of Goshen and having lots of fun while doing it. This course is fast and flat and absolutely beautiful as it follows the Millrace in Goshen. Our race is being timed by Watts My Time. There will be an open start from 8am-8:10am. Prizes will be given to top 3 male and female finishers, in 9 different age groups Keep an eye on our Facebook event page for more information and details: https://www.facebook.com/events/346060407401425/ or follow The Window's page. You are welcome to walk or run the race. Please stay to the right side of the path to allow others to pass.

8:00 AM EDT

$30.00

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Organiser's description

Outrunning Hunger 5k supports the efforts of The Window in Goshen. The Window has many services that meet the basic needs of people with a limited income in the Goshen community. The Window has a food pantry, a clothing closet, a post office, offers showers, faxing, copying,senior boxes, serves coffee & doughnuts in the morning and a hot nutritious lunch M-F, The Window also is the home of Meals on Wheels of Goshen.

This race begins and ends in Shanklin Park; running/walking along the Millrace, and looping through Shoup-Parsons Woods before coming back to Shanklin via the Millrace. The majority of the route is on a crushed gravel path that is relatively flat. The path is lined with trees on one side and a canal on the other. You will see the Goshen Dam and run through wooded areas as you make your turn.

You are free to run or walk this race. We are allowing jogging strollers, but ask that those with strollers start in the back since the path is so narrow.

SHIRTS ARE ONLY GUARANTEED TO RUNNERS REGISTERING 8.1.2024 OR BEFORE.

Prizes will be given to the top 3 finishers, male and female in 10 different age groups.

The race will be timed by Watts My Time. THE RACE WILL BE AN OPEN START