Water for Life 5k
Monday, September 1, 2025
Past event
9:00 AM CDT
New Lenox, Illinois
$28.49 · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Join us for the 3rd annual Water for Life 5K run on Monday, September 1, 2025, in the vibrant community of New Lenox, Illinois! This exciting event, hosted in partnership with Willow Creek Community Church, aims to raise funds to build wells in underserved areas of South Africa, where access to clean water is a critical issue.
The chip-timed 5K fun run not only promises a day of health and fitness, but also a chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of those in need. Each step you take helps support the construction of sustainable water sources that can transform communities. With a goal of raising enough money to build two wells this year, your participation and generosity are crucial. Together, we can provide families with the clean water they desperately need, reducing the burden on women and children who spend hours each day collecting water. Join us in this noble endeavor and help us bring hope and health to those who need it most!
The chip-timed 5K fun run not only promises a day of health and fitness, but also a chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of those in need. Each step you take helps support the construction of sustainable water sources that can transform communities. With a goal of raising enough money to build two wells this year, your participation and generosity are crucial. Together, we can provide families with the clean water they desperately need, reducing the burden on women and children who spend hours each day collecting water. Join us in this noble endeavor and help us bring hope and health to those who need it most!
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Water for Life 5k
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Entries closed9:00 AM CDT
$28.49
Organiser's description
VitaLife is proud to host the 3rd annual Water For Life 5k run in New Lenox, IL. In association with Willow Creek Community Church, VitaLife will be raising money for building wells in various areas in need in South Africa.
This is a fun run 5k fundraiser, but the race will be chip timed and race results will be posted live online.
Water is Life is a common saying in South Africa. Parents must often choose between giving water to their children or their animals that provide food for their families. Women and girls are responsible for transporting the water. They spend 5 to 6 hours a day carrying 5-gallon buckets several miles each day taking time away from education as well as putting them in danger on these long walks to and from water sources.
Because the drinking water is often collected from polluted sources, waterborne disease is the leading cause of death in young children in Africa. These wells provide the opportunity to save lives by preventing these waterborne diseases. $8,000 pays for an entire well, 10-foot tower, 10,000-liter tank, and multiple spigots. This is enough to supply an entire community with a permanent source of clean water. A $1,000 donation purchases a 10,000-liter water tank and every $25 donation supplies a water filter for one family. With your generous donations and participation in this 5k, we hope to raise enough money to build 2 wells this year. Please join me on this quest to look beyond our own backyard and bring clean water to those in need.
This is a fun run 5k fundraiser, but the race will be chip timed and race results will be posted live online.
Water is Life is a common saying in South Africa. Parents must often choose between giving water to their children or their animals that provide food for their families. Women and girls are responsible for transporting the water. They spend 5 to 6 hours a day carrying 5-gallon buckets several miles each day taking time away from education as well as putting them in danger on these long walks to and from water sources.
Because the drinking water is often collected from polluted sources, waterborne disease is the leading cause of death in young children in Africa. These wells provide the opportunity to save lives by preventing these waterborne diseases. $8,000 pays for an entire well, 10-foot tower, 10,000-liter tank, and multiple spigots. This is enough to supply an entire community with a permanent source of clean water. A $1,000 donation purchases a 10,000-liter water tank and every $25 donation supplies a water filter for one family. With your generous donations and participation in this 5k, we hope to raise enough money to build 2 wells this year. Please join me on this quest to look beyond our own backyard and bring clean water to those in need.
Location
352 W Maple St, Suite B, New Lenox, 60451, IL, United States
Water for Life 5k
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