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Run 4 the Goo! - 5K

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200 W Main Street, Arenzville IL

Saturday, September 6th, 2025

πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Registration and Packet Pickup

  • Online Registration: Register online now to secure your spot and guarantee your race shirt.
  • In-Person Pickup: Packet pick-up/registration will start at 7:15am with the table next to the pie stand in the Burgoo pavilion.
  • Friday Event: We will also have a packet pickup on Friday at the burgoo as well.
  • Time: In-person registration and Early Packet Pickup for Friday will be from 5pm to 6:30pm also by the pie stand under the burgoo pavilion.

πŸŽ‰ General Information

  • About the Event: Run 4 the Goo is a fun 5K run and walk hosted during the Arenzville, IL Burgoo, which is celebrating its 186th year of stirring that 'goo.
  • Festival Highlights: Burgoo is a small town festival with big heart, featuring vendors, carnival, games, and great FREE entertainment lined up for both Friday and Saturday night.
  • Musical Guests: Friday we are having local favorite, Jobe and Woody! And on Saturday night we have our very own Elisabeth Werries opening for country music legends, Ricochet!
  • Virtual Option: We will still be holding our virtual 5k for our Goo’ers Away From Goo crew.

πŸ’΅ Community Impact

  • Local Support: The money raised from this event will stay in the area, with a large portion being donated to the Prairieland United Way (PLUW) that serves several agencies in Cass, Northern Greene, Scott, and Morgan counties.
  • Essential Programs: PLUW funds programs that help young to old and providing essential needs of food, shelter, and health.
  • Learn More: To learn more about this amazing group, please visit http://www.prairielandunitedway.org/.
  • Local Beneficiaries: The other portion stays in locally in Arenzville supporting many services such as last year's recipients: Green Pastures, Arenzville Library and Tutoring Center, Cass County Food Pantry, Arenzville American Legion, Ken Bradbury Foundation, and the Arenzville Volunteer Fire Department.

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Group Registration

  • Family Fun: If you run with a group or would like to have the entire family join in the fun, contact us via email (run4thegoo@gmail.com).
  • Special Discount: We will give you a special discount code for groups of 3 or more!
  • Unbeatable Offer: You just can't beat that, it's just too GOO'd of a deal!

For more information, visit the race page: Run 4 the Goo! - 5K.

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