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 After
going virtual last year due to the pandemic (participants ran
whenever they wanted to throughout the month of October and
submitted their race times), the Harvest 5K will return to the
campus of Heartland Community College (HCC) in Normal.
The 5K course will lead runners through Heartland Community
College's Normal campus on Raab Road to the Corn Crib and back,
finishing at the Fitness and Recreation Center.
Also returning to competition this year is the “Pass the President
Challenge.” HCC President Keith Cornille is challenging any
Heartland student running in the race to “Pass the President.” If
that student posts a better time than Cornille does in the 5K, he’ll
personally pay that student back their race registration fee.
“After taking a year away from much of these activities we
appreciate the opportunity to gather safely for a College event,”
said Cornille. “We are asking all guests and participants to follow
our safety protocols at the event to and have fun for a good cause.”
As Cornille points out, no matter who pays the race registration
fee, the money will be going to help area students. The Heartland
Harvest 5K is a fundraising event that benefits HCC Foundation
scholarships, creating access and opening doors for members of the
community.
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The President’s challenge is specifically extended to
Heartland students, but the 5K is open to all runners. Medals for
the top three runners in each male and female age divisions. Overall
male and female winners will be excluded from age group winners.
Runners will be chip timed.
Participants can register in advance for the race online via
Heartland.edu or register on site in the Fitness and Recreation
Center beginning at 7:30 a.m. race day.
Advance registration for the Heartland Harvest 5K is
$35.00 ($25.00 for HCC students) if received by October 22. Race day
registration is $40. More registration information can be found at
www.heartland.edu/foundation
Heartland Community College requires masks to be in all campus
buildings and outdoors in group settings, unless eating or drinking.
At the 5K event, registered participants will not have to wear masks
while racing, but masks will be required for other attendees and at
all other times for the racers. See the College’s Standard of Care
for more information.
[Steve Fast
Director, Public Information
Heartland Community College] |
