Race Cancelled
This race has been cancelled due to COVID-19
Place
Rockford, IL US 61109
Description
DUE TO THE UNCERTAIN TIMES WITH COVID-19, WE HAVE DECIDED TO CANCEL THIS YEARS INAUGURAL 5K EVENT IN HOPES OF RE-LAUNCHING IT AGAIN IN 2021. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING, AND LOOK TO SEE YOU THEN!
- The 1st annual Reppin' the Stateline 5K will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at the Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve. The 5k run starts at 8:30 a.m. The event is hosted by Reppin' the Stateline, with 100% of proceeds being donated to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
- First 200 registered participants will receive a race shirt as well as a commemorative stein glass.
- All participants will receive a finisher medal.
- There will be award medals for top finishers.
- This is an Oktoberfest themed race. There will be a post-race party in our re-imagined beer hall to include beer (for those ages 21+) to fill up your commemorative steins, brats, sausages and more...you won't want to miss this!
- Stay tuned for day-of-race information.
*** For runners' safety, we cannot allow strollers or pets, because of the narrow race trail. ***
Donation
Being an official Pancreatic Cancer Action Network 3rd party race, we are doing all we can to raise money for the cause. In addition to 100% of the proceeds of the race going to PANCAN, we have set up a website to accept donations. Please when you have a moment, stop to visit and explore the two ways you can make a difference:
http://support.pancan.org/goto/reppinthestateline
- Once at the site, if you click 'Donate Now' on the right side, that will give you an opportunity to commit to a simple donation towards the event donation goal.
- Once at the site, if you click 'Join Team' (encouraged for runners of the race) you can start your own team/donation goal to share on social media to help us reach the event donation goal!
Reppin' the Stateline
Here at Reppin' the Stateline, we believe that a connected community is a thriving community. Our goal is to reveal the passion behind what runs the Stateline Area by connecting its citizens to the hidden treasures and talents that our local community has to offer. By uncovering the best restaurants, shops, services and local events, our support for these local businesses means a better economy for our community. Join us at Reppin’ the Stateline and find your Stateline connection
www.facebook.com/groups/reppinthestateline/
- The 5k run is part of our Health is Wealth campaign for 2020. As part of this campaign we look forward to focusing on getting ourselves to a healthy weight, then focus on a healthy state.
- We plan to have several group runs as we transition into the healthy state portion of our campaign. So if you are a beginning runner or advanced, please feel free to follow along and join us as we train for this amazing Oktoberfest themed 5k run!
Packet Pickup
First Community Credit Union, 6079 E Riverside Blvd, Rockford IL:
- Friday September 18 from 9am to 5pm
- Saturday September 19 from 9am to 12pm
Race Location:
- Race day, Sunday September 20 - 7am to 8am.
Race Swag
Photos of the race shirt, medal, and commemorative stein glass will become available in the near future and posted here.
Race Contact Info
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Directions
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