At a celebration this week, it was announced that the 25th annual Hunger Hike reached its goal. For the second year in a row Hunger Hike has raised over $110,000 — and for the third year, over $100,000.
The 2017 Hunger Hike total is $110,083 plus numerous gifts in kind. Each sponsoring agency received $36,694.
The celebration was capped off with the presentation of checks to representatives of the three sponsoring organizations: Fr. Patrick Baikauskas OP, St. Thomas Aquinas Haiti Ministry; Katy Bunder, Food Finders Food Bank, Inc.; and Joe Micon, Lafayette Urban Ministry. All major donors and event sponsors were also recognized.
A majority of the money comes from local churches ($58,498). The top six CHURCH fundraisers:
St. Thomas Aquinas ($36,932)
Bethany Presbyterian ($3,384)
Chapel of the Good Shepherd ($3,366)
St. Andrew United Methodist ($2,235)
Central Presbyterian ($1,155)
St. John’s Episcopal ($1,125)
The top six INDIVIDUAL fundraisers:
Rob Pahl ($8,340)
Fr. Patrick Baikauskas, OP ($7,551)
Jane & Duane Sellers ($7,280)
Michael Lockwood ($4,250)
John Ginda ($2,705)
The Eros Family ($1,770)
The top organization/group TEAMS:
Purdue English Department Poets & Critics ($2,475)
Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. ($1,060)
Purdue Boxing Club ($990)
Purdue Crew ($550)
Grandma’s Bunch ($862)
Alpha Gamma Delta – Beta Xi Chapter at Purdue ($275)
Special thanks to DIAMOND Level event sponsors:
the Lafayette Life Foundation ($5,000)
Walmart/Sam’s Club ($5,500)
Total Hunger Hike corporate gifts totaled $30,488. To view all of our event sponsors, click HERE.
The proceeds from Hunger Hike 2017 will have a tremendous & immediate positive impact on the Fight Against Hunger — locally, regionally & globally. Thank you all again for making history again this year at Hunger Hike.
Please mark your calendars for next year’s Hunger Hike event weekend — September 15 & 16, 2018 —
More information may be found on the Hunger Hike website at www.hungerhike.org.
If you wish to become a Hunger Hike 2018 event sponsor, please call or email Joe Micon (765-423-2691 | jmicon@lumserve.org).
At a celebration this morning, it was announced that Hunger Hike 2016 not only raised a record amount but also exceeded the 2016 fundraising goal. For the second year in a row the amount raised exceeded $100,000 — and for the fourth consecutive year it is the highest amount ever raised.
The 2016 total is $114,407 plus numerous gifts in kind.
The proceeds from Hunger Hike 2016 will have a tremendous & immediate positive impact on the Fight Against Hunger — locally, regionally & globally. Thank you all again for making history this year at Hunger Hike.
Please mark your calendars for next year’s Hunger Hike event weekend — September 16 & 17, 2017.
More information may be found on the Hunger Hike website at www.hungerhike.org.
If you wish to become a Hunger Hike 2017 event sponsor, please call or email Joe Micon (765-423-2691 | jmicon@lumserve.org).
Last week, LUM Executive Director, Joe Micon, distributed the checks to the benefactors. On hand to accept for Food Finder Food Bank, Inc. was Katy Bunder, Executive Director; and for St. Thomas Aquinas Center, Fr. Patrick Baikauskas, Pastor and Director of Campus Ministry. Hunger Hike 2014 had over 1000 organizations, businesses and individuals involved in fundraising and making donations; over 900 hikers, walkers, and runners; and over 200 volunteers engaged before, during and after the event.
Joe Micon stated that LUM will use the money to support the St. John’s/LUM Food Pantry which provides emergency food for over 2200 individuals each and every month and recently expanded its hours to include Saturdays.
Katie Bunder stated that Food Finder Food Bank will use the money to support and expand existing programs like the Mobile Food Pantry and the Back Pack Program.
St. Thomas Aquinas will use the money to support their mission work in Haiti. Several times a year St. Thomas Aquinas provides opportunities for individuals including Purdue students to travel to Haiti and to provide needed work especially efforts to purify water for drinking and introduce more efficient farming techniques. St. Thomas had the largest group of Hikers and raised the most from donations to Hikers again this year.
Joe Micon gave special recognition to the Hunger Hike Honorary Chair, Sharon Versyp, coach of the Purdue Women’s Basketball and the team for role in promoting and for their support the day of Hunger Hike. Micon also thanked David Kucik, coach of the Purdue Crew and the teams for their support and for leading Hunger Hike each year. Micon acknowledged the behind the scenes work of the the entire LUM staff.
Hunger Hike was a great success and will have a tremendous positive impact on our community and the world. LUM announced that the tradition will continue in 2015 with the next Hunger Hike on Sunday, September 20 with the HH5K Run taking place on Saturday, September 19th.
The Lafayette Urban Ministry (LUM) is an organization of churches that serves as a social safety net for Lafayette’s needy children and families. For over 40 years, LUM has worked to give back the hope, the future, and the self-respect to low-income people in the Greater Lafayette area. We take an active role in trying to change social injustices and improve the quality of life for the poor of Indiana.
This year’s Hunger Hike raised more money to date than all past Hunger Hike events. Hunger Hike 2014 this past weekend was filled with excitement, energy and good will. The weather was perfect for both the HH5K Run on Saturday and the Hunger Hike Kick-off event and 3K Walk on Sunday. Hundreds of caring individuals walked, ran, hiked, and donated funds to the Fight Against Hunger.
Thus far approximately $95,000 has been pledged and donated to Hunger Hike — which exceeds ALL past years for the amount of money raised.
The crowd gathered together in Riehle Plaza with one goal in mind – Fighting Hunger. The event this year was special from beginning to end — starting with the National Anthem sung by Janelle Davis & Annalise Drake from the Harrison High School Performing Arts Program, Zumba with Emily from Parkwest Fitness — and closing with a Hot Dog & Chips picnic for all participants — and music throughout the entire event by DJ Powder from Rat Pak Mobile DJs.
The plaza was also filled with information tables focused on the issues of hunger, voter registration available courtesy of the League of Women Voters, face-painting from the Unlimited Smiles Clown Ministry, and massages from Essential Touch Massage. To welcome the hikers and to kick-off the hike, special guest speakers (see below) offered remarks which included information, words of inspiration and blessings to the hikers just before the main event.
Purdue Pete, the Purdue Crew Team, Purdue Women’s Basketball Team, and Purdue Volleyball Team led the hikers to the route along the Wabash Heritage Trail. The event was successful in bringing much needed attention to the battle against malnutrition, food insecurity and hunger.
Stayed tuned for the results for the following Hunger Hike awards: Top Individual Fundraiser, Top Church Fundraiser, 2nd Highest Church Fundraiser, & Top Team Fundraiser (non-church). Along with these winners — next week the Hunger Hike Heroes will be announced — those individuals who participated in both the HH5K Run and the Hunger Hike 3K Walk.
Hunger Hike 2014 Acknowledgements
left to right, standing, are West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis, Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski, K105 Radio’s Shamus, Purdue Women’s Basketball Coach & Hunger Hike Co-chair Sharon Versyp, Gerald Thomas from Food Finders, Fr. Patrick Baikauskas from St. Thomas Aquinas Center, Joe Micon from Lafayette Urban Ministry; and in the front row: Purdue Crew Coach & Hunger Hike Co-chair Dave Kucik and Indiana State Representative Sheila Klinker.
Just before hundreds of Hunger Hikers hit the Wabash Heritage Trail for the 3K Walk, several local dignitaries shared their excitement and offered remarks on the importance of this event.
Our Hunger Hike dignitaries were West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis, Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski, K105 Radio’s Shamus, Purdue Women’s Basketball Coach & Hunger Hike Co-chair Sharon Versyp, Gerald Thomas from Food Finders, Fr. Patrick Baikauskas from St. Thomas Aquinas Center, Joe Micon from Lafayette Urban Ministry, Purdue Crew Coach & Hunger Hike Co-chair Dave Kucik and Indiana State Representative Sheila Klinker.
Special thanks to all of our dignitaries and K105 Radio for their continued support of Hunger Hike.
See the overall results of the HH5K Run below. To view the PDF of the overall results, click HERE. To view the PDF of the results by sex categories, click HERE.
The purpose of the Hunger Hike 5K Run is to use physical exercise to draw attention to and funds for “Feeding the Hungry.” On Saturday, September 20, more than 85 runners and speed-walkers took part in the HH5K Run 2014 — the Race to Feed the Hungry. It was a cool morning and the skies were clear and the sun was shining — a perfect day for a race.
The HH5K Run 2014 convened at Cumberland Park (Salisbury Street, West Lafayette) with start/finish on the beautiful grassy field of the park. The latest “chip technology” was used to give all runners an accurate race result time.
Youth Category: 1st Place – Aidan William (pictured center). Male category—1st Place: Steve Phillips (pictured right); 2nd Place: James Spencer (not pictured); and 3rd Place: Jeremiah Dole (pictured left).Female category (pictured from L to R) — 1st Place: Emily Conley; 2nd Place: Whitney Lyle; and 3rd Place: Miranda Mott.
The HH5K Run winners are pictured to the right. First Place in the Youth Category was Aidan William (pictured top center). In the Male category—1st Place: Steve Phillips (pictured top right); 2nd Place: James Spencer (not pictured); and 3rd Place: Jeremiah Dole (pictured top, left). In the Female category (pictured bottom from L to R) — 1st Place: Emily Conley; 2nd Place: Whitney Lyle; and 3rd Place: Miranda Mott. All Hunger Hike 5K Run proceeds directly support the Lafayette Urban Ministry food assistance programs including the St. John’s/LUM Food Pantry, Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. and St. Thomas Aquinas’ Haitian Ministry including. Hunger Hike 5K Run gave serious runners an opportunity to support these outstanding local organizations while enjoying a 5K event.
For HH5K Run results, click HERE. PHOTOS of the 2014 Hunger Hike 5K Run may be found HERE.
Below are the official results from the Hunger Hike 5K Run on Saturday, September 20, 2014.
Overall Hunger Hike 5K Run Results
Place
Name
Total
Pace
Sex
1st – 2nd – 3rd Place
1
STEVE PHILLIPS
00:20:46.08
6:42
M
First Male Adult
2
JAMES SPENCER
00:21:10.51
6:50
M
Second Male Adult
3
JEREMIAH DOLE
00:21:18.46
6:52
M
Third Male Adult
4
JOSE MEJIA
00:21:56.40
7:05
M
5
PEDRO ROSTAGNO
00:22:11.72
7:09
M
6
PAUL WHITE
00:22:14.16
7:10
M
7
VONTA TOUTAR
00:22:24.64
7:14
M
8
DONALD FAHLER
00:22:30.42
7:15
M
9
ALEX CARIGNAN
00:22:46.40
7:21
M
10
EMILY CONLEY
00:22:58.24
7:25
F
First Female Adult
11
RALPH GARCIA
00:23:15.81
7:30
M
12
WILL HELDT
00:23:16.19
7:30
M
13
DALLAS HALLBERG
00:23:38.18
7:37
M
14
JOE TYLENDA
00:24:00.54
7:45
M
15
FERNANDO MEJIA
00:24:27.36
7:53
M
16
JAMES MINOGOE
00:24:36.76
7:56
M
17
GABRIEL GRIGGS
00:25:37.99
8:16
M
18
WHITNEY LYLE
00:25:38.47
8:16
F
Second Female Adult
19
JEREMY BROOKS
00:26:02.24
8:24
M
20
AIDAN WILLIAM
00:26:03.81
8:24
M
First YOUTH
21
GRAHAM MARSHALL
00:26:05.34
8:25
M
22
MIRANDA MOTT
00:26:31.51
8:33
F
Third Female Adult
23
CHRISTINE KONOPA
00:26:32.76
8:34
F
24
CLYDE BYRD III
00:26:38.53
8:35
F
25
BRADLEY HERMAN
00:26:53.04
8:40
M
26
JENNA CRUME
00:26:53.66
8:40
F
27
MIKE SHAMUS
00:27:13.23
8:47
M
28
SARAH CARIGNAN
00:27:32.46
8:53
F
29
PATRICK BAIKAUSKAS
00:27:49.00
8:58
M
30
STEWART LOW
00:27:56.01
9:01
M
31
JOE HAMMOND
00:27:59.28
9:02
M
32
PAM GELLENBECK
00:28:00.21
9:02
F
33
MELISSA GARCIA
00:28:00.63
9:02
F
34
JJ SELAGY
00:28:03.65
9:03
M
35
KRISTIN HOFFMAN
00:28:13.78
9:06
F
36
EILEEN LUKE
00:28:21.45
9:09
F
37
GARCIELA MEJIA
00:28:29.74
9:11
F
38
JASON LINDER
00:28:36.48
9:14
M
39
GENEVIEVE VIDUYA
00:28:53.77
9:19
F
40
JENNIFER WILLIAM
00:29:10.09
9:25
F
41
JOANNE YANG
00:29:33.19
9:32
F
42
JOE MICON
00:29:33.21
9:32
M
43
SAM PERDUE
00:29:34.49
9:32
M
44
JANETTE MEYER
00:29:49.08
9:37
F
45
RICK MEYER
00:29:49.30
9:37
M
46
HILARY COOKE
00:30:08.54
9:43
F
47
BRADLEY PACE
00:30:08.59
9:43
M
48
DENISE JOHNSON
00:30:29.90
9:50
F
49
GRETCHEN BOLLHOEFER
00:30:33.06
9:51
F
50
JANET DIETZ
00:30:54.57
9:58
F
51
MERVYN CARNEIRO
00:30:56.14
9:59
M
52
RUBY PEREZ
00:31:07.62
10:02
F
53
ORLO SHOOP
00:31:08.37
10:03
M
54
TIM JENKINS
00:31:13.62
10:04
M
55
JOE KEPNER
00:31:46.82
10:15
M
56
CHRISTINE SHEETZ
00:32:11.53
10:23
F
57
KAREN WOOLLEN
00:32:22.25
10:26
F
58
KRISTIN LINDER
00:32:22.50
10:26
F
59
GENA DUNTEN
00:33:16.64
10:44
F
60
GABBIE HAMILTON
00:33:16.86
10:44
F
61
BRUCE GRAVES
00:33:18.62
10:45
M
62
JENNIFER LOSBY
00:33:43.50
10:53
F
63
SHARON GRAVES
00:36:48.42
11:52
F
64
LAURI MITCHELL
00:37:46.31
12:11
F
65
BRITTANY HEISE
00:37:49.83
12:12
F
66
MARIANA PADDOCK
00:38:22.72
12:23
F
67
JENNIE BOWERS
00:38:47.14
12:31
F
68
LUI LARA
00:38:50.97
12:32
M
69
JESSICALENA BOHLIN
00:38:51.71
12:32
F
70
AMY VAN EPPS
00:39:39.22
12:47
F
71
SAMANTHA LEDFORD
00:40:00.07
12:54
F
72
VICKIE PRIEST
00:40:00.68
12:54
F
73
ROBERT FOREMAN
00:42:57.78
13:51
M
74
STACY JENKINS
00:43:29.19
14:02
F
75
CLAIRE FERRELL
00:46:13.81
14:55
F
76
AMY FERRELL
00:46:22.78
14:57
F
77
RONNIE WILBUR
00:49:57.59
16:07
F
78
DEBRA ARCHER
00:53:17.41
17:11
F
Congratulations to all of the Hunger Hike 5K Run participants — and Thank You for supporting our Fight against Hunger.
PHOTOS from Hunger Hike 5K Run may be viewed on LUM’s Facebook Page. Click HERE.
Join LUM online and help us serve children and families even better.
Be a part of the annual Hunger Hike 5K Run and Race to Feed the Hungry. The HH5K Run is open to runners of all ages and abilities who share a common goal: Fighting Hunger!
The HH5K Run will convene in Cumberland Park with start/finish on the beautiful grassy field of the park. The course is mostly flat and paved with a short part on the trails in the woods of Cumberland Park. The 5K route allows participants to run while a scenic route through West Lafayette in early autumn.
Advanced Registration is encouraged but race day walk-ups are welcome.
The purpose of the HH5K Run is to use physical exercise to draw attention to and funds for “Feeding the Hungry.” All HH5K proceeds directly support the Lafayette Urban Ministry food assistance programs including the St. John’s/LUM Food Pantry, Food Finders Food Bank Inc., and St. Thomas Aquinas’ Haitian Ministry including the Haiti Water Purification Project.
Register at www.hungerhike.org today. It’s an opportunity to support these outstanding local organizations while enjoying a serious 5K event.
NOW through noon on Friday, September 19, 2014. Click HEREto Register.
Onsite Registration:
Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 8:00-8:45 a.m. EDT
Virtual Runners
Participate in the Hunger Hike 5K Run even if you’re Out of Town –prefer running on a treadmill – are not a runner – or just want to Sleep-in – and make a difference as a Hunger Hike 5K Virtual Runner. Virtual Runners will receive a Hunger Hike 5K T-shirt and will be listed in the final results as a supporter of the Hunger Hike 5K Run. Register as a virtual runner, click HERE.
Note: If you cannot attend the race but would still like to make a tax deductible donation, please click HERE!
And also Join Us for the…
Hunger Hike 2014 — 3K Walk
Date: Sunday, September 21, 2014
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m.; (Register NOW. Check in at Noon. Hunger Hike begins at 2 p.m.)
Today at a media event at Lafayette Urban Ministry, the Hunger Hike 2013 committee was thrilled to announce that the $90,000 goal for this year has been reached.
The Hunger Hike committee has been working hard for the past three months to raise money for the event. It was announced on September 19th that the fundraising for the Hunger Hike event held on Sunday, September 15, 2013, fell $30,000 short of the $90,000 goal. A decision was made following the event to extend the fundraising through December 1, 2013, in an attempt to reach that goal.
The goal was not only reach but it was exceeded. The Hunger Hike committee is pleased to announce that Hunger Hike 2013 raised $92,685.
Hunger Hike 2013 Acknowledgements
Special Thanks to the McAllister Foundation for their generous donation of $5000 to Hunger Hike 2013
The following companies and organizations donated $1000 toward Hunger Hike 2013:
Edocyte, Inc.
Evonik Degussa Corp.
Franciscan Alliance
Greyhouse Coffee & Supply Co.
Global Impact/Alcoa Employees
Tipmont REMC
Sisters of St. Joseph
Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.
Subway
System Concepts & Consulting, Inc.
Walmart Foundation
The Hunger Hike Committee also wishes to thank and acknowledge the:
53 Hunger Hike 5K Run Donors
75 Hunger Hike Donors
38 Hunger Hike Sponsors
“Every step makes a difference in the fight against hunger.”
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More than 75 runners and walkers were a part of the inaugural Hunger Hike 5K Run 2013 and Race to Feed the Hungry. The Hunger Hike 5K Run is open to runners of all ages and abilities who share a common goal: Fighting Hunger! It was a chilly morning but the skies were clear and the sun was shining — a perfect day for a race.
The Hunger Hike 5K Run 2013 convened at Munger Park (Greenbush Street entrance) with the start and finish at the shelter in Munger Park. The race followed their beautiful, paved lake-front Munger Park & Chatham Square trails. The latest “chip technology” was used to give all runners an accurate race result time.
The purpose of the Hunger Hike 5K Run is to use physical exercise to draw attention to and funds for “Feeding the Hungry.” All Hunger Hike 5K Run proceeds directly support the Lafayette Urban Ministry food assistance programs including the St. John’s/LUM Food Pantry, Food Finders Food Bank, and St. Thomas Aquinas’ Haitian Ministry including the Haiti Water Purification Project. Hunger Hike 5K Run gave serious runners an opportunity to support these outstanding local organizations while enjoying a 5K event.
PHOTOS of the 2013 Hunger Hike 5K Run may be found HERE.
Below are the official results from the Hunger Hike 5K Run on Saturday, April 20, 2013.
First Place (Male & Female) Runners: Gina Angelella & Joseph Braasch
Overall Males Results
Place
Bib #
Name
Chip Elapsed
Age
1
1463
JOSEPH BRAASCH
00:24:51.79
30
2
1510
Jeremiah Dole
00:24:55.83
27
3
1499
DONNIE PETERSON
00:25:43.97
23
4
1496
VINCE O’NEAL
00:26:26.09
51
5
1487
MAX MALAVENDA
00:28:13.75
14
6
1472
RALPH GARCIA
00:28:44.33
45
7
1480
TYLER JENSEN
00:28:44.43
23
8
1470
MATT FINGER
00:29:47.00
31
9
1474
PAT GEORGE
00:30:23.38
53
10
1492
JOE MICON
00:32:41.26
55
11
1522
Dave Deno
00:33:01.79
52
12
1475
BRENT GREGORY
00:33:37.63
32
13
1465
ODILON CAMPOS
00:34:28.13
51
14
1501
FRANK ROSENTHAL
00:35:29.94
68
15
1469
ROBERT FIELDS
00:39:19.60
47
16
1485
TOM LILLPOP
01:02:56.27
59
Overall Females Results
Place
Bib #
Name
Chip Elapsed
Age
1
1460
GINA ANGELELLA
00:24:56.16
30
2
1504
VALERIE THOMAS
00:26:19.82
22
3
1495
CAROLYN O’NEAL
00:26:26.49
13
4
1457
JAMILA ABU-OMAR
00:29:19.51
15
5
1498
JOANNA PATTERSON
00:29:24.05
19
6
1497
DAWN PATTERSON
00:30:41.72
53
7
1508
GENEVIEVE VIDUYA
00:31:01.73
24
8
1525
Gladys Andino
00:31:08.79
31
9
1505
JENNIFER THOMPSON
00:31:25.25
28
10
1473
BETH GEORGE
00:31:36.25
53
11
1491
JO MICON
00:32:23.20
54
12
1468
JOAN LOW
00:32:40.16
35
13
1515
Corena Fendiner
00:32:47.76
70
14
1481
SHAY JOHNSON
00:33:11.91
22
15
1520
Elaine McFadden
00:33:26.66
40
16
1467
CONNIE DILDINE
00:33:37.30
50
17
1461
CARMEN BLUBAUGH
00:34:43.10
29
18
1519
Rebekah Niedner
00:35:40.95
23
19
1507
TRACY VANCE
00:39:01.98
30
20
1521
Tracy Deno
00:39:18.82
49
21
1500
LAURA PIKE
00:39:51.48
34
22
1459
KRISTEN ABU-OMAR
00:39:54.43
44
23
1458
JASMINE ABU-OMAR
00:40:26.16
18
24
1466
NICOLE CHOATE
00:41:56.63
35
25
1502
SHEILA ROSENTHAL
00:45:09.21
62
26
1482
YAVA JONES
00:47:45.34
35
27
1462
MISSY BLUE
00:48:10.31
41
28
1516
Ann Weil
00:48:28.67
52
29
1517
Mimi Arighi
00:48:28.83
60
30
1523
Shirley Robertson
00:49:02.15
55
31
1524
Heather Smith
00:49:17.34
40
32
1478
TRESSA HEATH
00:50:43.69
33
33
1477
KELLY HEATH
00:50:46.67
37
34
1484
GUYANNE LILLPOP
01:08:52.19
55
Congratulations to all of the Hunger Hike 5K Run participants — and Thank You for supporting our Fight against Hunger.
PHOTOS from Hunger Hike 5K Run may be viewed on LUM’s Facebook Page. Click HERE.
Join LUM online and help us serve children and families even better.
Highlights from the Media Event about Hunger Hike 5K Run
Joe Micon, LUM executive director, hosted a media event at the new location of the first-ever, Hunger Hike 5K Run — Munger Park. Due to the cresting Wabash River, the Wabash Heritage Trail is not yet ready for our spring 5K event. The Hunger Hike 5K Run planning committee worked with the City of Lafayette — and the decision was made to move the race to Munger Park (3505 Greenbush Street, Lafayette). Click HERE to Register online for the Hunger Hike 5K Run.
The highlights of Joe Micon’s remarks at the media event are as follows:
The run will now start and finish in Munger Park—due to the high water along the Wabash River.
The weather forecast for Saturday is perfect running weather — cool, clear and overcast.
The Munger Park and Chatham Square trails are perfect for all levels of runners.
The latest “chip technology” will be used for timing.
Each runner will receive a commemorative T-shirt.
The winning runners will take away cash prizes: First place Male & Female Winner: $100 each; Second place Male & Female Winners: $50 each; Third place Male & Female Winners: $25 each
The run benefits three organizations focused on Feeding the Hungry: LUM Food Programs including St. John’s/LUM Food Pantry; Food Finders Food Bank; and St. Thomas Aquinas’ Haiti Ministry
If you wish to see the Media Event online, click HERE.
Online Registration for the HH5K will close at noon on Friday, April 19, 2013, but race day walk-ups are always welcome.
The purpose of the Hunger Hike 5K Run is to use physical exercise to draw attention to and funds for “Feeding the Hungry.” All Hunger Hike 5K Run proceeds directly support the Lafayette Urban Ministry food assistance programs including the St. John’s/LUM Food Pantry, Food Finders Food Bank, and St. Thomas Aquinas’ Haitian Ministry including the Haiti Water Purification Project. The latest “chip technology” will be used to give all runners an accurate race result time.
It’s an opportunity to support these outstanding local organizations while enjoying a serious 5K event.
Date:
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Time:
8:00-8:45 a.m. EDT – On-site Registration
9:00 a.m. EDT – 5K Run begins
Place:
Munger Park
3505 Greenbush Street, Lafayette, Indiana
Registration Cost:
$25 before noon on April 19, 2013
$30 day of race
Pre-Registration:
NOW through noon on Friday, April 19, 2013. Click HEREto Register.
Onsite Registration:
Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 8:00-8:45 a.m. EDT
Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. EDT
Registration is located in Munger Park, 3505 Greenbush Street, Lafayette. Participants may pick up their Registration Packets and T-shirt before the HH5K — on Saturday, April 20th from 8:00 to 8:45 a.m.
Race begins at 9:00 a.m. EDT
The Hunger Hike 5K Run will convene at Munger Park (Greenbush Street entrance) with start/finish at the shelter in Munger Park. The race will follow Munger Park’s beautiful, paved lake-front & Chatham Square trails.
The latest “chip technology” will be used to give all runners an accurate race result time.
Pricing:
Pre-Registration cost is $25.00 and is available until noon on Friday, April 19, 2013
On-site Registration cost is $30.00 — the day of the race from 8:00 to 8:45 a.m.
Extra Hunger Hike 5K Run T-shirts are available for $15.00 each.
Online Registration for the Hunger Hike 5K Run will close on Friday, April 19, 2013 at noon but race day walk-ups are always welcome.
Virtual Runners
Participate in the Hunger Hike 5K Run even if you’re Out of Town –prefer running on a treadmill – are not a runner – or just want to Sleep-in – and make a difference as a Hunger Hike 5K Virtual Runner. Virtual Runners will receive a Hunger Hike 5K T-shirt and will be listed in the final results as a supporter of the Hunger Hike 5K Run.
Runner Benefits & Prizes
All eligible Hunger Hike 5K Run participants will receive a special Hunger Hike 5K T-shirt. Participants will be provided with water and a snack before and following the race. The overall men and women’s winners will each receive a $100 cash prize. There will also be cash and non-cash prizes for category winners. The race will be electronically timed using computer chip technology recording their race time as they cross the timed finish line. Results will be available upon completion of the race and posted on the Hunger Hike website before noon on the day of the race. All runners of all ages and abilities are welcome!
Note: If you cannot attend the race but would still like to make a tax deductible donation, please CLICK HERE!
Mark Your Calendars! And also Join Us for…
Hunger Hike 2013
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Riehle Plaza, Lafayette
Join LUM online and help us serve children and families even better.
the Wabash River is too high & the Heritage Trail is not ready.
Due to the cresting Wabash River, the Wabash Heritage Trail is not yet ready for our spring 5K event. BUT even floods and torrential rains will not stop our efforts to Fight Hunger in our Community. The Hunger Hike 5K Run planning committee has been in discussions all weekend with the City of Lafayette — and the decision has been made to move the race to Munger Park (3505 Greenbush Street, Lafayette).
You are still encouraged to be a part of the inaugural Hunger Hike 5K Run & Race to Feed the Hungry. The Hunger Hike 5K Run is open to runners of all ages and abilities who share a common goal: Fighting Hunger!
The Hunger Hike 5K Run will convene at Munger Park (Greenbush Street entrance) with start/finish at the shelter in Munger Park. The race will follow their beautiful, paved lake-front & Chatham Square trails. The latest “chip technology” will be used to give all runners an accurate race result time.
Online Registration for the HH5K will close at noon on Friday, April 19, 2013, but race day walk-ups are always welcome.
The purpose of the Hunger Hike 5K Run is to use physical exercise to draw attention to and funds for “Feeding the Hungry.” All Hunger Hike 5K Run proceeds directly support the Lafayette Urban Ministry food assistance programs including the St. John’s/LUM Food Pantry, Food Finders Food Bank, and St. Thomas Aquinas’ Haitian Ministry including the Haiti Water Purification Project. The latest “chip technology” will be used to give all runners an accurate race result time.
It’s an opportunity to support these outstanding local organizations while enjoying a serious 5K event.
Date:
THIS Saturday, April 20, 2013
Time:
8:00-8:45 a.m. EDT – On-site Registration
9:00 a.m. EDT – 5K Run begins
Place:
Munger Park
3505 Greenbush Street, Lafayette, Indiana
Registration Cost:
$25 before noon on April 19, 2013
$30 day of race
Pre-Registration:
NOW through noon on Friday, April 19, 2013. Click HEREto Register.
Onsite Registration:
Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 8:00-8:45 a.m. EDT
Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. EDT
Registration is located Munger Park, Lafayette. Participants may pick up their Registration Packets and T-shirt before the HH5K — on Saturday, April 20th from 8:00 to 8:45 a.m.
Race begins at 9:00 a.m. EDT
The Hunger Hike 5K Run will convene at Munger Park (Greenbush Street entrance) with start/finish at the shelter in Munger Park. The race will follow their beautiful, paved lake-front & Chatham Square trails. The latest “chip technology” will be used to give all runners an accurate race result time.
Pricing:
Pre-Registration cost is $25.00 is available until noon on Friday, April 19, 2013
On-site Registration cost is $30.00 — the day of the race from 8:00 to 8:45 a.m.
Extra Hunger Hike 5K Run T-shirts are available for $15.00 each.
Online Registration for the Hunger Hike 5K Run will close on Friday, April 19, 2013 at noon but race day walk-ups are always welcome.
Virtual Runners
Participate in the Hunger Hike 5K Run even if you’re Out of Town –prefer running on a treadmill – are not a runner – or just want to Sleep-in – and make a difference as a Hunger Hike 5K Virtual Runner. Virtual Runners will receive a Hunger Hike 5K T-shirt and will be listed in the final results as a supporter of the Hunger Hike 5K Run.
Runner Benefits & Prizes
All eligible Hunger Hike 5K Run participants will receive a special Hunger Hike 5K T-shirt. Participants will be provided with water and a snack before and following the race. The overall men and women’s winners will each receive a $100 cash prize. There will also be cash and non-cash prizes for category winners. The race will be electronically timed using computer chip technology recording their race time as they cross the timed finish line. Results will be available upon completion of the race and posted on the Hunger Hike website before noon on the day of the race. All runners of all ages and abilities are welcome!
Note: If you cannot attend the race but would still like to make a tax deductible donation, please CLICK HERE!
Mark Your Calendars! And also Join Us for…
Hunger Hike 2013
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Riehle Plaza, Lafayette
Join LUM online and help us serve children and families even better.
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