Help At-Risk and Homeless Children in Portland

Greeting from Global Backpack Project.

Summertime is here! What are your plans for these next few months? Here at Global Backpack Project we are busy planning our third annual Backpack Run which will take place on August 17th at Cook Park in Tigard, Oregon. Through the Backpack Run, we seek to engage, inspire, and have fun! This community event benefits homeless and vulnerable girls and boys by providing sturdy new backpacks and school supplies to those who might otherwise start school without the tools they need to succeed.

With a new location this year, we are pleased to offer a timed 5K run/walk event as well as a 1 mile kids challenge and a 1/2 mile kids dash. Enjoy music, activities for the kids, and food and drinks - fun for the whole family!  More information and complete event details are available by visiting the GBP website.

THE DETAILS
Where: Cook Park, Tigard
When: Sunday, August 17th, 2014
Who: All are welcome! Run or walk at your own pace to put a smile on a child’s face.
Why: To help kids start school on the right foot. To deliver new backpacks and supplies to at-risk children and youth.

RACE SCHEDULE
7:30am Packet pick-up
9:00am 5K Timed Run/Walk
10:00am One Mile Kids Challenge
10:20am 1/2 Mile Kids Dash
10:30am Prizes and Awards

RACE HIGHLIGHTS
Music, face painting, food and drinks, beautiful wooded race route.

5K TIMED RUN/WALK
$25 – Early bird rate through July 15, 2014
$30 – July 16 through August 16th at 11:59pm

AGE 17 AND UNDER (5K RUN/WALK)
$18 - Through August 16th at 11:59pm

First 300 5K registrants will receive a canvas tote bag. Please register early.

KIDS 1 MILE CHALLENGE AND KIDS ½ MILE DASH
$10
1 Mile and ½ Mile participants will receive a race t-shirt (youth size) on race day.

Links:

• Register for the Backpack Run