Run for the Hungry

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Join us at beautiful Mahr Park, Madisonville, for a 5k run/walk and kids 1/4 mile fun run on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27th, 2025 and raise much needed funds for the Christian Food Bank of Hopkins County.

⏰ Race Schedule

• Kids Run: starts at 8:00 AM
• 5k Run/Walk: starts at 8:15 AM
• Award Ceremony: held at 9:15 AM
• Course Dismantling: begins at 9:45 AM

🐾 Participation Guidelines

• Strollers: Allowed and encouraged
• Dogs: Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome
• Start Position: Please start behind the runners
• Clean Up: Please clean up after your dog!

🏆 Awards & Prizes

• Overall Winners: First Male/Female Overall 5k
• Age Division: First Male/Female Over-40 5k
• Youth Division: First Male/Female Under-18 5k
• Fun Category: First Dog 5k

🎉 Additional Information

In the event that an overall winner also wins their age group, they will not receive two prizes: the next runner to finish in that category will receive the prize.

In order to give as much money as possible to the food bank, we are choosing to pass the processing fees on to our participants. ($2.20 per 5k runner.) The more people you sign up at one time, the lower the overall processing fees, so get the whole family out and start a new Thanksgiving tradition!

🏫 Team Discounts

Middle and High School XC and Track teams can receive a 10% discount - Coaches please email irunforthehungry@gmail.com

🤝 Sponsorship & Volunteering

• Sponsorship: Would your business like to sponsor the Run for the Hungry? Please email irunforthehungry@gmail.com for sponsorship details.
• Volunteering: Would your business/group like to volunteer and help us make this a fun and well-organized event?
• Volunteer Opportunities: Help with packet pick-up on Wednesday, November 26th from 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM, set-up on race day (6:30 AM - 8:00 AM), and tear down (9:45 AM - 10:30 AM).
• Safety Assistance: Help with road crossing (adults only) to keep runners safe as they cross the roads during the race.

Groups of 5 or more will be entitled to some sponsor benefits, such as their group or business name on race t-shirts. Volunteers must be over 18 unless accompanied by an adult at all times.

For more information, visit the official race page: Run for the Hungry.