Who/What:
On Saturday, March 21, 2020, Feeding South Florida®, the leading domestic hunger-relief organization in South Florida, will host its 10th Annual Outrun Hunger 5K presented by JM Family Enterprises. The event, which will raise funds to help end hunger in South Florida and raise awareness for the issue of food insecurity, will take place along the scenic Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. Currently in South Florida, there are 706,430 food insecure individuals, and one in five children go to bed hungry.
Registration begins at 6:45 a.m. The 5K will begin at 7:30 a.m. After the race, an award ceremony and a raffle will take place. Music will be provided by Mike Sipe Entertainment throughout the morning.
Participants can join the event as an individual or a team. Medals will be given for the top three places in each age category and overall best times for males and females. Those not participating in the race may also support the organization as a virtual runner by creating a personalized fundraising page. Runners and walkers can also create a custom fundraising web page. To create a customized fundraising page, click here.
Media is invited to attend and cover the event and may do so by e-mailing fsf@dureeandcompany.com.
When:
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Registration begins at 6:45 a.m.
Outrun Hunger 5K begins at 7:30 a.m.
Where:
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
1500 N. Broadwalk
Hollywood, FL 33019
Cost:
Now through Dec. 31: $20 per person.
Jan. 1 through Jan. 31: $25 per person.
Feb. 1 through March 20: $30 per person.
On March 21: $35 per person.
Event sponsorships and in-kind donations are available. For more information, contact Michele Fernandez at 954.518.1818 x1863 or mfernandez@feedingsouthflorida.org.
How:
Participants can register – here.
About Feeding South Florida®
Feeding South Florida® is a member of the Feeding America® network of food banks and the leading domestic hunger-relief organization serving Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. Providing support for 25 percent of the state’s food insecure population, its mission is to end hunger in South Florida by providing immediate access to nutritious food, leading hunger and poverty advocacy efforts, and transforming lives through innovative programming and education. Feeding South Florida distributes nearly 62 million pounds (51.6 million meals) of food annually, to over 700,000 individuals through direct-service programs and a local network of approximately 300 nonprofit partner agencies. Visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org or call 954.518.1818.
