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ARCHIVED RACE: Water for Life 5k @ 352 W Maple St, New Lenox, IL, United States on 04 September 2023
Race Info & Description
Race Information:
- Event Name: Water for Life 5k
- Date: 04 September 2023
- Start Time: 09:00 am
- Venue: 352 W Maple St
- Organised By: Water for Life 5k
- Race Website: Click Here.
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Race Description
VitaLife is proud to host the 3rd annual Water For Life 5k run in New Lenox, IL. In association with Willow Creek Community Church, VitaLife will be raising money for building wells in various areas in need in South Africa.
This is a fun run 5k fundraiser, but the race will be chip timed and race results will be posted live online. Visit www.J3Timing.com for more information and other upcoming events.
See the event page for more race details and info: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/NewLenox/WaterforLife?raceRefCode=Ot8iaJ6G
“Water is Life” is a common saying in South Africa. Parents must often choose between giving water to their children or their animals that provide food for their families. Women and girls are responsible for transporting the water. They spend 5 to 6 hours a day carrying 5-gallon buckets several miles each day taking time away from education as well as putting them in danger on these long walks to and from water sources.
Because the drinking water is often collected from polluted sources, waterborne disease is the leading cause of death in young children in Africa. These wells provide the opportunity to save lives by preventing these waterborne diseases. $8,000 pays for an entire well, 10-foot tower, 10,000-liter tank, and multiple spigots. This is enough to supply an entire community with a permanent source of clean water. A $1,000 donation purchases a 10,000-liter water tank and every $25 donation supplies a water filter for one family. With your generous donations and participation in this 5k, we hope to raise enough money to build 2 wells this year. Please join me on this quest to look beyond our own backyard and bring clean water to those in need.
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Race Location:
- Venue: 352 W Maple St
- Town/City: New Lenox
- State/County: IL
- Country: United States
- Postcode / Google Map Co-ordinates: 60451
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- Entry Contact / Race Secretary: tom@j3timing.com
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