Wheaton Chamber Of Commerce: REGISTER NOW FOR CANTIGNY 5K

Press release from Wheaton Chamber of Commerce:

October 20, 2021

REGISTER NOW FOR CANTIGNY 5K

Event proceeds will benefit Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans

Wheaton, Ill., October 12, 2021 —

Cantigny Park invites runners and walkers of all ages to enter the 17th Annual Cantigny 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, November 6.

The race begins at 9 am with net proceeds benefitting the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, a Wheaton nonprofit providing veterans and their families with housing and supportive services that lead to self-sufficiency.

The Cantigny 5K has generated $129,000 for MSHV since 2008, the event’s first year of association with the shelter.

Race registration is available online at runsignup.com (enter Cantigny in the search box). Cost is $25 for the primary race, $9 for the Youth Run (1 mile, ages 6-10), and $4 for the Tot Run (1/4 mile, ages 1-5). Prices increase after October 31. Registration is open until 4 pm on November 4. There is no race day registration.

This year’s race premium (for 5K participants only) is a wireless Bluetooth speaker. Runners will receive their gift at race packet pick up, while supplies last.

On race day, Cantigny Post 556 of the American Legion will host a fundraising pancake breakfast inside the Cantigny Visitors Center from 7 am to 1 pm. Runners, walkers and spectators are invited to enjoy a delicious meal for a good cause. The cost is $10 per person and free for ages four and under. Parking is free.

Cantigny 5K details are online at runsignup.com. Race Director Brian Gray can be contacted at bgray@cantigny.org or 630.260.8167.

For more information about the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, please visit helpaveteran.org.

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About Cantigny Park
Cantigny Park, part of the Chicago-based Robert R. McCormick Foundation, is the 500-acre Wheaton estate of Robert R. McCormick (1880-1955), long-time editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune. It is home to the McCormick House, First Division Museum, display gardens, picnic grounds, walking trails, and a Visitors Center with a gift shop, theater, and café. More information, including hours, directions, and upcoming events, is online at Cantigny.org. Adjacent to the park, Cantigny Golf features a 27-hole championship golf course, full-service clubhouse, Cantigny Golf Academy, and the 9-hole Cantigny Youth Links. For more information, visit CantignyGolf.com.
 

This press release was produced by Wheaton Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.