Casey In Action has announced plans for the annual KZ 5K set for 7 a.m.Saturday, Sept. 2 with a new route through downtown Casey featuring Big Things, including most of the World’s Largest items.
Race co-chairs Tiffani Higginbotham and Jenny Winschief have finalized the 3.1-mile course to begin on East Main Street in front of Casey City Hall. Also new this year, the race will be chip-timed thanks to the generosity of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center and Markwell Enterprises LLC.
Registration is underway with a pre-registration discount available through August 15. The early bird entry fee is $25 if registered online or written form postmarked by August 15 and $30 after the deadline through race day. A group discount of $5 per individual is also offered when entries of five or more are submitted prior to the Aug. 15 deadline. For example, a group of five can pre-register by deadline for a total of $100, or $20 per person.
T-shirts and goody bags are guaranteed for pre-registrants and will be available race day as supplies last. Registration is from 6 to 6:30 a.m. race day for the 7 a.m. start.
Awards will be given for fastest male and female (overall) and first and second male and female in each age group. Online registration is available this year. Check our Facebook page CIA KZ5K for information.
A printable registration form is included and can be submitted with payment to Casey In Action, PO Box 163, Casey, IL 62420.
Net proceeds will benefit CIA’s community projects, the Casey Popcorn Festival and Big Things in a Small Town.
While in Casey, be sure to enjoy the annual Popcorn Festival – three fun filled days of activities and entertainment in Casey’s Fairview Park – and Casey’s big things. For more information visit bigthingssmalltown.com and popcornfestival.net.
For race related questions, please visit our Facebook Page – CIA KZ5K or contact Tiffani Higginbotham at thigginbotham@caseystatebank.com or Jenny Winschief at jwimbley98@hotmail.com.
Casey In Action is a 501c3 nonprofit grassroots group that practices strategic doing to facilitate community improvements in the Casey, Illinois area.
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