The 9th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund 5K Series hits the streets of Newport Saturday, August 4th. The race begins across the street from James Street Tavern. Registration for the race begins at 7:30 am and the race begins at 8:30 am. Entry fee is $25 pre-entry and $30 the day of the event. Kids 16 & under is $15
The 9th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund 5K is BACK! The Newport event will feature a fun course in and out of Banning Park, Cold Beer served from our friends from Twin Lakes Brewery, TONS of prizes for all ages, Ice Cream truck, DJ Music, Food, Bounce House and more – all to support our Delaware children in need. Don’t miss out on one of Delaware’s top 5K’s.
Why support The Delaware KIDS Fund?
The Delaware KIDS Fund helps local Kids In Distressed Situations. This year all 5K proceeds will fund a Food Pantry Program for Richey Elementary School in Newport, DE. This is a much-needed resource. Did you know 65% of the students at Richey live at or below the poverty line? The proceeds will stock this pantry for 3 years, immediately! Let’s meet this goal together.
Last year’s race raised $44,000 to help children throughout Delaware. Delaware KIDS Fund helps at-risk children in Delaware who may face violence, abuse, family financial troubles, or other distressing situations. It is a non-profit organization founded by Thomas J. Hanna, VP of Harvey Hanna & Associates, a commercial real estate company.
M & T Bank presents the race supported by Harvey, Hanna & Associates, along with many other community-involved businesses.
As the popularity of the race grows, so does the list of corporate sponsors, which helps to make the 5K possible. The Delaware KIDS Fund is thankful for the support of all of the local companies.
The USATF Certified course starts at James Street Tavern extends to Banning Park and back to the tavern. Here is a link to the course map. Each registrant will receive unisex tech t-shirt.
The awards are as follows:
Overall Male/Female winners ($200 cash prize)
Top Male/Female Masters ($50 cash prize)
Top 3 Male/Female in 10 yr age groups, 13 and Under through 70+
Top 3 Male/Female walkers
Nova Timing Systems will chip time using MYLAPPS Bib Tag Timing System and results are posted online during the race, with complete results posted after completion. Photos are posted after the race.
The 7th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund 5K is almost here! Help fight childhood hunger by supporting our Delaware KIDS in NEED this summer, a time when they need it most. Since it started, the race has raised $60,000 to help children throughout Delaware. This year there will be two Races; the ‘7th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund 5K’ race will take place in Newport, DE on August 6th and the ‘Inaugural Que Pasa 5K’ race will happen at Que Pasa Restaurant in Dewey Beach, DE on August 13th.
Did you know that 1 in 5 children in Delaware face hunger? According to Ryan Kennedy, the Community Outreach and Business Developer coordinator for the Delaware KIDS Fund, the issue is worse in the summer which is why the run is held in August to raise awareness.
Delaware KIDS Fund is an acronym for ‘Kids in Distressed Situations’ helps at-risk children in Delaware who may face violence, abuse, family financial troubles, or other distressing situations. It is a non-profit organization founded by Thomas J. Hanna, VP of Harvey Hanna & Associates, a commercial real estate company. Proceeds from the event are donated directly to various youth emergency food relief programs throughout Delaware.
The race is presented by M & T Bank, Rehoboth Beach Running Co., AWE Oil, MySherpa, Hyatt Place Dewey Beach and Harvey, Hanna & Associates.
As the popularity of the race grows, so does the list of corporate sponsors which helps to make the 5K possible. The Delaware KIDS Fund is thankful for the support of all of the local companies.
Event Features:
Newport, DE – Harvey, Hanna & Associates, Inc. and The Delaware KIDS Fund are excited to announce the details for the Delaware KIDS Fund 5K Series featuring races in Newport, DE (7th Annual) and Dewey Beach, DE (Inaugural). The 7th Annual event for Newport will take place on Saturday, August 6th while the Inaugural Que Pasa 5K to benefit KIDS in Dewey Beach event will take place on Saturday, August 13th.
Race Details
Newport – Saturday, August 6th
Registration Opens: 7:30 AM ($25 prior to event / $30 day of)
Registration and post-race festivities will take place in the grass lot directly across the street from James Street Tavern. The event will feature face painting for children, DJ music, moon bounce, on-site massages, race photo booth, food, beverage and ice cream including beers from Twin Lakes Brewery, Mascot appearances by Rocky Blue Winkle and YoUDee from the University of Delaware. A raffle for an iPad Air will also be available at the event benefiting the KIDS Fund.
Dewey Beach – Saturday, August 13th
Registration Opens: 7:00 AM ($25 prior to event / $30 day of)
Registration and post-race festivities will take place at Que Pasa Mexican Restaurant on Van Dyke Street and the Rehoboth Bay. Event will feature DJ Music, various amenities for the kids, on-site massages, food and beverages including a Que Pasa Taco Bar and post-event beach party on The Rehoboth Bay. A raffle for a brand new Beach Cruiser will also be available to benefit kids.
All race participants will receive an event t-shirt, micro-fiber promotional towel, refreshments and food to enjoy before and after the race. A $200 Cash Prize will be given to the overall male and female winners for the Newport race while the overall male and female will win a Hyatt Place Dewey Beach stay for the Dewey Beach race. Awards will be given to the top 3 in ten year age groups from 13 and under to 70 and over. Plenty of additional specialty prizes will be available for all winners as well, including: Orioles Tickets, Phillies Tickets, UD Football tickets, Blue Rocks Tickets, gift certificates, rounds of golf, gym memberships and more!
The Dewey Beach race will also feature individual “Beach House” categories. The largest beach house team will win a Happy Hour at Que Pasa Mexican Restaurant while the fastest team will win a Happy Hour at The Lighthouse Restaurant.
About Harvey, Hanna & Associates- Established in 1997, HHA is a full service Commercial Real Estate Redevelopment Company featuring 3,000,000 square feet of prime location commercial, retail, and industrial real estate in Delaware.
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Make a Difference in the Lives of ‘Kids in Distressed Situations’, Sign Up for Saturday’s 5K Today!
Come out this Saturday to support Delaware KIDS Fund, an acronym for ‘Kids in Distressed Situations’. The race takes place in Newport, DE this Saturday, August 2nd and is the 5th year for the DE KIDS 5K.
The fund provides goods and services such as; clothing, food, shelter, scholarships, educational grants, counseling and mentoring and is a non-profit organization and was founded in 2008 by Thomas J. Hanna, VP of Harvey Hanna & Associates.
Event Features: Pre-race breakfast, music, giveaways, raffle prizes, kid friendly activities (moon bounce, mascots, face painting) appearance by the Delaware 87ers Promo Team, On-Site Massages, Coffee with Java Puppy and a post-race reception!
Overall 1st Place Male & Female Win $200 Cash (Visa Gift Cards) plus DE KIDS Fund 1st Place Medal.
1st Place Finishers in each age group win a special prize plus DE KIDS Fund Medal. Prizes include: Orioles/Red Sox Tickets, UD Football Tickets, Blue Rocks Tickets, First Pitch at a Blue Rocks Game, Hockessin Athletic Club Gym Membership, Fusion Fitness Gym Membership, Cavaliers Golf Club Round of Golf, Rehoboth Beach Running Co. Gift Certificates, Overnight Stays at Christiana Hilton and Hyatt Place Dewey Beach, Restaurant Gift Certificates and much more!
All 2nd and 3rd Place Finishers will receive DE KIDS Fund Medals.
Sign up and join hundreds of runners to support Delaware’s 5th annual KIDS Fund 5K . The run is sponsored by over 40 local businesses, boasts a USATF Certified Course that starts at James Street Tavern in Newport, Delaware, goes out to Banning Park and finishes back at the tavern. Participants receive a tee shirt and awards will be presented to overall male/female winners, 3 male female in 10 year age groups, 13 and under through 70 and over, plus 3 top male/female walkers.
There will be plenty of pre-race and post-race festivities including music, food, beverages and raffles under a large tent at the James Street Tavern in Newport.
We at Harvey Hanna look forward to seeing you there!