Race For A Cause

Love, Jessica is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization designed to financially assist families with medical and funeral expenses after a miscarriage or stillbirth. We have been operating since July 1st, 2020, and since then, we have been able to pay over $63,000 in medical & funeral bills, for 147 different families, in 37 different states. We are making a difference! 501(c) ID: 84-2808415.

Visit our Website, Facebook, or Instagram to learn more about us!

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THIS IS NOT JUST A RACE, IT IS AN EVENT, AND HERE IS WHY.......!

• DJ from 7:30am-12pm
• 4" Finishers Medal
• Swag Bag FULL of items!
• Long sleeve Dri-Fit race day t-shirt, fillable on the back ("I take steps for....").
• 4 pull tabs on the bottom of your bib, redeemable for different items
• Raffle Prizes
• Kids Zone full of activites
• Large grassy area in the middle of the action to prepare & recover!

AWARDS: Awards will be given to the top 3 male/female in each of the following groups:

• Overall Male/Female and Overall Male/Female Master (age 40+) winners
• Under 8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-80, 80+, Athena (170 lbs.+), Clydesdale (210 lbs.+)

**This race will be professionally timed by Tempo Run & Timing. Results will be available on the website shortly after the finish**

**This is a Gold Cup Race for Calumet Region Striders** (Coupon code for Striders)

HOW TO PARTICIPATE FOR FREE/DISCOUNT:

• Turn your registration into a fundraiser, share it with family/friends, raise $250 and get refunded the full registration amount that you paid.

-OR-

• Turn your registration into a team, recruit participatns to join your team, for every 5 people that join your team, each team member gets refunded $5.

SCHEDULE FOR RACE DAY:

• Events from 7:30am-12pm (details coming soon)

1k Kids Dash (ages 4-12)

This will take place after the 5k is complete at approx. 10:30am, so that parents can cheer on their kids! The course will be 2 loops around the pavilion area and will be lined with volunteers to direct the kids. 1k is approx. 0.62 miles, finished by kids normally in about 4-10 minutes.

• All  Kids Dash Participants Will Receive:T-shirt Swag Bag Finishers medal Free unlimited access to the Kids Zone Runners bib with 4 redeemable pull tabs Prizes awarded to the top Male & Female finisher in each age group:(4-6, 7-9, 10-12)

**REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 10TH TO BE GUARANTEED A SHIRT**

VIRTUAL OPTIONS!

• Sign up to participate virtually!
• Complete the 5k or 1k from anywhere, anytime during the month of October! Run, Walk, Bike! Your swag bag, with t-shirt & medal will be mailed to you after you register. Send us a picture or post a picture of you/your family/children after completing the race with your medal on and be entered into a chance to win one of our virtual prizes! Be sure to tag @lovejessicaorg and use #raceforacause #lovejessica.

Sponsorship opportunities available! E-mail Race Director, Jennifer Jara at jennifer@love-jessica.org for more information.