Be A Blessing 5K & 1M Fun Run

👟 2025 Be A Blessing 5K & 1M Fun Run

Grab your favorite pair of sneakers and join us at our 5th Annual Be A Blessing 5K & 1M Fun Run, a community-wide, family friendly event. Proceeds from the Be A Blessing 5K & 1M Fun Run go toward purchasing food for over 2000 NAFCS preK - 6th grade children in need on the weekends, when school meal programs are unavailable. Race with your family, your friends, or your co-workers and together, we can serve hungry children in our community one step at a time.

📅 Event Details

• Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
• Time: 9:00AM
• Location: Sam Peden Community Park, 3037 Grant Line Road, New Albany, IN
• Participation: Open to all abilities - walk, jog, run, or stroll at your own pace!

🏅 Participant Benefits

• Finishers Medal: All participants will receive a medal.
• Official Race Shirt: Available while supplies last.
• Registration Deadline: Guarantee your shirt size by registering by Wednesday, October 8th.

🎉 New This Year

• Fundraising Page: Create a personalized page to help feed more kids.
• Unique Event ID: Make fundraising efforts easier for you and your supporters.
• Remote Fundraising: Can't attend? Click the DONATE button to help feed local kids.
• 100% of Donations: Go directly to covering food costs for children.

👶 About Blessings in a Backpack Floyd County

Blessings in a Backpack Floyd County is an initiative of New Albany Floyd County Education Foundation dedicated to alleviating childhood hunger in Floyd County, Indiana. Just under 1 in 6 Floyd County children face food insecurity. When school dismisses on Friday, 38% of NAFCS pre-k through 6th grade students would leave their classroom unsure of whether they will have enough to eat until school starts again next Monday, if not for the work of Blessings in a Backpack Floyd County.

🤝 Become a Sponsor

The Be A Blessing 5K & 1M Fun Run is a community-wide, family friendly event, which also raises awareness of the need for neighborhood children. For more information on how you can become a sponsor, go to https://biabfloyd.com/events-2/

🏆 Awards

• Finisher Medals: Awarded to all participants while supplies last.
• Top Individual Fundraiser: Award for the one raising the most funds.
• Largest Team Award: Given to the team with the most registered members.

💰 Fundraising

Help us feed more kids this year! When you register, you’ll receive a personalized fundraising page. Your friends and family can support you from anywhere. All donations cover food costs for children, and the top fundraiser will win an award.

📦 Packet Pick-Up

Friday, October 24, 2025, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at NAFCS Education Support Center, 2813 Grant Line Road, New Albany, IN 47150.

🏁 Race Day

If you missed packet pick-up, you can collect your packet at the registration booth starting at 7:30 AM. Morning registration is available, but only cash or check will be accepted. Race day prices: $40 for adults and $20 for kids under 18. Shirt sizes available while supplies last.

📸 Photo Release

By registering & participating in the Be A Blessing 5K & 1M Fun Run, you consent to photographs/videos of you being used for promotional purposes by Blessings in a Backpack Floyd County.

⚠️ Cancellation & Refund Policy

A little rain won’t stop us! If the race is canceled due to severe weather, announcements will be made via Facebook. All registered participants will automatically become virtual runners if needed.

❓ FAQs

For frequently asked questions, click here.

🔗 Race Registration

To register for the race, visit Be A Blessing 5K & 1M Fun Run.