HCC Hawk Run 5K--GLOW RUN

🚀 Live In-Person & Virtual Options for October 2025!!

🎉 WALK or RUN. Get Your Glow On.

• Participation Options: The HCC Hawk Run 5K & 1 Mile has two options for participating in-person or virtually for 2025!
• Create a Team: Create a Team of friends, family, students, and/or colleagues! Teams will be recognized for: (1) most participants, (2) most spirited team, and (3) team that "glows" the most!!
• Campus Competition: Help your campus win the Hawk Run Traveling for most participants--Sign up today!!

💰 RACE PROCEEDS

• Benefit: All race proceeds will go to the Hillsborough Community College Foundation for student scholarships!

📅 GENERAL EVENT DETAILS

In-Person Race: Saturday, October 25, 2025

• Registration Fee: $25.00 Registration
• Timing System: MyLaps Bib Tag Sports Timing System (RFID Technology)
• 5K Run/Walk: Registration 5:30-6:30 PM: Start Time: 7:00 PM (strollers allowed/no pets)
• 1 Mile Run/Walk: Registration 5:30-6:30 PM: Start Time: 7:45 PM (strollers allowed/no pets)
• Race Day Registration: $30.00

Virtual Race: Saturday, October 25 - Saturday, November 1

• Registration Fee: $25.00 Registration
• Virtual Process: Print out your Virtual Race Bib, run/walk & then send in your results.
• Details: See below for details on how to participate.
• Share Photos: Post your pic on our race website Photos Tab, social media & enter special social media contests! #HCCHawkRun

🏅 RACE INCLUDES

• Glow Accessory: Your entry fee includes a glow accessory.
• Race Bag: You will receive a race bag with swag.
• Race T-shirt: Each participant gets a race t-shirt.
• Participant Medal: All participants receive a medal.
• Post-Race Food: Enjoy food after the race.
• Early Registrants: First 300 registrants guaranteed a t-shirt and medal.

🏆 Awards

For 5K In-Person Run: Standard 5 year groups, 14 and under, and 65 and over.

• Certificates: Certificates for top three finishers in each age group.

🏅 Top Finishers:

• Non-students: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Places
• Masters: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Places
• Student Awards: 1st Place-$250, 2nd Place-$100, and 3rd Place-$75 Cash Prizes

📸 Social Media Contests

• Upload Photos: Upload your photos to our race website Photos Tab to win prizes (Winner receives 2 AMC Movie Passes): more details will be sent to registrants!
• Family Fun Prize: for most family members participating together! Submit a picture of your family before, during or after the event!
• Get Your Glow On Prize: for participant that "glows" the most during the race. Submit a picture of yourself participating in the event!
• Most Colorful Prize: for participant that has the most colorful race outfit. Submit a picture of yourself participating in the event!
• Cutest Pet Prize: Submit a picture of you and your pet (in costume or not) participating together!
• Get Spooky Prize: for participant who wears the "spookiest" costume while participating in the event. Submit a picture of yourself participating in the event!
• HCC Student Spirit Award: specifically for HCC students who show the most HCC spirit during the race! Submit a picture of yourself in HCC apparel while participating in the event!

🖥️ Virtual Run--Here is how it works:

• Step 1: Register to run/walk the virtual 5K or 1 mile, and invite your friends to join!
• Step 2: Pick up your t-shirt & other race swag at the HCC Brandon Campus on designated dates. If unable to pick up your race bag, we will ship it to you in the US for a fixed $10.00 fee. Must register by Friday 10/17 to take advantage of mail option. You can also select to participate without receiving race swag which donates more back to the HCC Hawk Run Endowed Scholarship Fund.
• Step 3: Run/walk the distance on your own anytime between 10/25 - 11/1, either on the official HCC Hawk Run course or on a course of your choosing, and then email your race results to be added to the HCC Hawk Run results leader board. Recognition will be given for the top three virtual male and female finishers.

🚚 PACKET PICK UP OPTIONS:

• In-Person: before the event, race-day before the event, through mail for extra charge, or opt out to benefit our HCC Hawk Run Endowed Scholarship fund.

📋 LAST YEAR'S SPONSORS:

• Platinum: Suncoast Credit Union, Power Bay Electric, and HCC Brandon SGA
• Gold: RNR Tire Express, Alro Steel, Metals & Plastics, and HCC Florida Healthcare
• Bronze: AdventHealth

📅 Pre-Race Day Packet Pick-Up:

• Location: Outside the HCC Brandon BADM 101, 1st floor, next to Admin. building
• Dates/Time: Thursday, October 23 and Friday, October 24 from 3:00 - 6:00 PM
• Mail Option: If you would like your race bag mailed to you for a flat rate of $10.00, you must register by Friday 10/17.

🗓️ Race Day Registration & Packet Pick-Up:

• Date: Saturday 10/25/2025
• Same Day Registration: $30.00
• Location: HCC Brandon Campus Student Services (East Side) in Parking Lot</