Henry's Thanksgiving Day Hustle 5K & Kids Dash

Henry's Thanksgiving Day Hustle 5K Presented by Kopf Running:

 Join us as Kopf Running presents the 11th Annual Henry's Hustle 5K benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association in honor of our friend, Henry Betts! This year's race will be held on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 8:15am. We are collecting monetary donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (proceeds from entry fees also go to MDA)! Please consider donating or fundraising for MDA to help us double our impact to MDA!

Registration Options:

5K Includes: Chip timed 5K with online results and photos on RunSignUp race siteT-shirt (sizing guaranteed only thru 11/3/2023)Goody bag with coupons and product samplesEntry into our raffle prize drawings (must be present to win)Post-race party with music, food, coffee from Starbucks, post-race stretching, and awards (awards at approx. 9am) FREE 1/2 Mile Kids Dash Includes: T-shirt (sizing guaranteed only thru 11/3/2023)Goody bag with coupons and product samplesEntry into our kid-friendly raffle prize drawings (must be present to win)Post-race party with music, kid-friendly snacks and food, post-race stretching, and awards (awards at approx. 9am)

 

Date & Time

Thursday, November 23, 2023- 8:00am start for the 1/2 Mile Kids Dash and 8:15am start for the 5K. Post-race party includes post-race stretching, Thanksgiving-themed treats and snacks from Tom's Farm Market, Einstein Bagels, Starbucks coffee, music, kids games, awards, and raffle prize drawings. Raffle drawing and race awards at approximately 9:00am.

Price

Timed 5K:
$20 Now thru September 30th$25 October 1st thru October 31st$30 November 1st thru November 22nd$35 for race day registration on November 23rd Kids Dash: Always free!

 

Location of Start / Finish Area & Parking

Location: TBD but traditionally held at Marlowe Middle School, 9625 Haligus Road, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156. The Run/Walk and Kids Dash has traditionally began on the back (West) side of the building. However, all participants will park in the lot by the front entrance of Marlowe (the East side of the building) and walk through the building to the gym for pre-race stretching and refreshments. Then, runners will exit on the West side of the building to begin the race. If you pick up your packet on race day or register on race day, please allow enough time to return your items to your vehicle, as there is no gear check, before returning to the start line to begin the race. Volunteers will be on-site directing parking.

Course Map

Check out this year’s course map by clicking here! Water will be available at approximately the 1.6 mile mark.

Timing, Age Groups, & Awards

J3 Timing will be on hand to provide finish times to all runners and walkers participating in the 5K!! The 5K is chip timed, but it is a gun start style race, meaning that everyone's time starts when the race begins, not when you cross the start line. Please note results are not official until after the event. Medals will be given to the male and female top 3 in each age division (14 and under, 15-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65 and older) and the overall male and female finishers. Male and female overall winners will receive a Running Depot Gift Card and a Tom's Farm Market pumpkin pie! 

Packet Pick Up & Race Day Registration

Wednesday, November 22nd from 5-8pm at location TBD but traditionally at Arctic Heating and Cooling, 111 Erick Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014Thursday, November 23rd (race day) from 7-8am at location TBD but traditionally at Marlowe Middle School, 9625 Haligus Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

You MAY pick up someone else's packet by giving the packet pick up volunteer the other person's first and last name.

 

Volunteers

Click here to register for one of our volunteer positions!

 
Other Information

Age to Participate: Run/Walk participants must be 5 years or older, and Kids Dash participants must be 12 months or older. All participants under the age of 18 years must have a parent register them via online or in person registration.Strollers are welcome. No rollerblades, scooters, or roller-skates. No pets please. Walkers and participants with strollers please start in the back.Race course subject to change without notice. Course map is available here!

Check back to this website and Kopf Running's Facebook page for more info and updates and email Karen at [email protected] with questions!