Delivering packs, pencils and promise to children around the globe
Copyright 2013 Global Backpack Project
Join us for the second annual Back to School Fun Run at beautiful Willamette Park for a positive, energized event to celebrate the beginning of school. Parents can celebrate the end of summer while kids are running off those back-to-school jitters. This community event benefits at-risk girls and boys by providing sturdy new backpacks and school supplies to those who might otherwise start school without the supplies they need to succeed.
The Details
Where: Willamette Park, Portland
When: Sunday, August 25th, 2013
Who: All are welcome! Run or walk at your own pace to put a smile on a child's face.
Why: To celebrate the beginning of school. To help kids start school on the right foot. To deliver new backpacks and supplies to at-risk children and youth.
Race Schedule
8:00am Registration and packet pick-up
9:00am 5K Run/Walk
10:00am 1/2 Mile Kids Dash
10:15am One Mile Kids Run
10:30am Individual and Team Prizes and Awards
Race Highlights
Music, kids activities, food and drinks, beautiful riverside race route.
It's fun to be involved with Global Backpack Project. Here's what you can do:
1- Run or walk the Back to School Fun Run - REGISTER
2- Create a team with co-workers, friends or classmates - TEAM
3- Ask your employer to sponsor the race - SPONSOR
4- Volunteer at the race - VOLUNTEER
5K Run/Walk
$25 - until July 1st
$30 - until August 24th
$35 - Race Day
Kids Fun Runs
$10
T-shirts and goodie bags are subject to availability. Please register early.
Help children start school on the right foot.
Thank you to our generous race sponsors and contributors.
FUN RUN SPONSORS
FUN RUN CONTRIBUTORS
Dave's Killer Bread
Einsteins Bagels
New Seasons Market
Road ID
Sponsor Highlight
