HUNGER 5K LITE

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VIEW RACE RESULTS ONLINE. Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2022 Hunger 5K Lite and for helping to make it a huge success!

The Hunger 5K Lite is a fun, family-friendly way for people of all ages to help those in need. Proceeds benefit Matthew 25: Ministries’ work with the poorest of the poor and disaster victims in Greater Cincinnati, throughout the U.S., and around the world. The race also kicks off the Hunger 5K Food Drive, which raises food products for local pantries and shelters.

Since the race began, over 1 million pounds of food has been distributed to people in need in Greater Cincinnati.

This year we will be hosting the Hunger 5K Lite, with all the fun of our typical race, plus some added safety measures to protect the health and wellness of everyone. The run/walk portion will be the same – come out with your friends and family and enjoy a 5K course through Blue Ash! After the race, we will welcome participants to pick up a complimentary bagged lunch, snacks, and refreshments to help recharge.

In order to protect the health and safety of everyone, we will not be having our usual post-race party and awards ceremony this year, but we will have plenty of snacks and refreshments available. After the event, we will mail awards to the first three male and female finishers (based on gun time) and the top three runners in each age-category (based on chip time). No awards will be presented at the time of the race. Thank you for participating in this year’s Hunger 5K Lite!

What's Included?

Short-Sleeve T-Shirt
Race Bib with Chip Timing
Post-Race Refreshments
Awards

Mailed after Event

And So Much More!

REGISTRATION RATES

PRE-REG

THRU 10/30

$25

INDIVIDUALS

$19

TEAM

RACE WEEK

10/31 - 11/4

$30

INDIVIDUALS

$24

TEAM

RACE DAY

11/5 AT 7AM

$35

INDIVIDUALS

$29

TEAM

SLEEP IN

$25

Military Discount available for all registration options.

Online registration will close at noon on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. In-person registration is available at packet pick-up and on race day starting at 7AM.

You may also register by printing a Registration Form and mailing it to Matthew 25: Ministries, or by visiting our facility to register in person. Interested in fundraising for the Hunger 5K Lite? Visit the Registration page to register and start fundraising!

11060 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242

*PLEASE NOTE: Online registration closed at Noon on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Pre-registration is available at Packet Pick-Up through Friday at 6 PM. Race Day registration opens at 7 AM at Matthew 25: Ministries.

**Sleeping In Option – Choosing this registration option indicates that you are unable to attend the event, but would like to receive a shirt in the mail after the race. Be sure to select your desired shirt size and provide your current postal address when completing the Registration Form.

***Military Discount – As a thank you for their service to our country, active military personnel and veterans have the opportunity to participate in the Hunger 5K Lite for FREE! Simply use this complimentary code when registering online: MILITARY.

Packet Pickup

Participants are strongly encouraged to pick up their race packets (bib number, and t-shirt) prior to race day at Matthew 25: Ministries (11060 Kenwood Road 45242) Thursday November 3, from 3 PM to 7 PM or Friday, November 4, from 10 AM to 6 PM.

Race registration will be available during these times at Race Week rates. All team packets will be grouped together for packet pick-up. One person may pick up for the entire team. Please bring a list of all team members in order to cross-reference with our records.

TOP 5

REASONS TO ORGANIZE A GROUP FOR THE HUNGER 5K LITE

CONVINCED YET?

Be a Hunger Champion; organize a team for the Hunger 5K Lite! Gather six or more participants, including yourself, and register as a group for a discounted price.

TEAM PRE-REG $19 THRU 10/30

TEAM RACE WEEK $24 10/31 - 11/4

TEAM RACE DAY $29 11/5 Starting at 7AM

Download a Champion Form to help you organize your team. You may also print a poster to encourage team participation.

For further information, please email hunger5k@m25m.org or call 513-793-6256.

Awards

Awards will be mailed after the event. No awards will be presented at the time of the race.

Awards to the first three male & female finishers (gun time)

Awards to the top three runners in each category (chip time)

Individual fundraisers may qualify
to win incentive prizes for their efforts.

Award categories are separated by gender, age, and Food Group!

14 & Under: Baby Lima Beans
15-18: Fast Food Fans
19-24: Energy Bars
25-29: Cool Cucumbers
30-34: Café Lattes
35-39: Bread and Butter
40-44: Lean Cuisine
45-49: Sweet Potatoes
50-54: Groovy Grapes
55-59: Bring Home the Bacon
60-64: Hot Tamales
65-69: Apples of our Eyes
70-79: Piece of Cake
80 & over: Cup of Tea

Safety Policies

In order to maintain the safest environment for all participants and guests, no bags will be permitted at this year’s event, except those essential to an individual’s health and medical wellness. Bags of this type are subject to search. Additionally, no firearms are permitted at the event, including on the property of Matthew 25: Ministries, event-sanctioned parking lots, and the course of the Hunger 5K Lite.

Strollers are permitted in this event. All strollers and walkers are asked to please line up towards the back of the start line. Registration is not necessary for children in strollers unless you would like your child to receive any of the amenities from the race, including the race t-shirt, or after-race refreshments.

For the safety of all participants, please do not bring non-essential sporting equipment such as frisbees, beach balls, footballs, or other similar items onto the course. Due to liability insurance restrictions, pets are not permitted on the course.

COVID-19 SAFETY POLICY

The majority of the Hunger 5K Lite will take place outside. Additionally, we will be taking extra precautions and we are implementing safety procedures for the well-being of our staff and guests.

Our staff is staying home if they aren’t feeling well, and we ask that you do the same. If you’re experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 (CDC symptom reference) or if you’ve been recently exposed to a confirmed positive case, please do not attend the Hunger 5K Lite and please do seek medical advice.

Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in signing up as a volunteer for the Hunger 5K Lite!

Volunteers help with a variety of different tasks, including:

Registration
Greeting
Food Service
Water Station Assistance
Course Monitoring

Please visit the registration page to register as a volunteer.

Volunteers must arrive at Matthew 25: Ministries (11060 Kenwood Rd. 45242) by 6:30 AM on Saturday, November 5. Please provide an address when signing the volunteer waiver so we can mail you a parking pass for the day of the event that will allow you closer parking due to road closures.
Please note the road closures on our race website: hunger5k.org in the “Getting Around” section.
Please dress in layers and bring a coat so that you can be comfortable in whichever place we most need your help (inside or outside). Tasks will be assigned that morning.
Please note our “no bag” policy. Details available on hunger5k.org.
Once you arrive, please visit the volunteer check-in area.

Questions

For any questions regarding the Hunger 5K Lite, including the race itself, the race course, fundraising, online registration, volunteering, teams, and sponsorships, please contact Matthew 25: Ministries at hunger5k@m25m.org or 513-793-6256.

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

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Brandicorp has built successful, long-term partnerships with our clients by understanding their needs and developing creative real estate solutions that position them for sustainable success.

Course Map

The Hunger 5K Lite is a USATF certified course that starts and ends near Matthew 25: Ministries and loops through Blue Ash.

Strollers are permitted on the event course. Registration is not necessary for children in strollers, unless you would like your child to receive any of the amenities from the race, including the race t-shirt, or after-race refreshments.

PLEASE NOTE:

For your safety and to be in compliance with course re-opening times, there will be a 2 hour finish pace limit.
All strollers and walkers are asked to please line up towards the back of the start line.

View our 2022 Course & Parking Map!

Directions

Directions to Matthew 25: Ministries: Please visit our directions page.
Directions to event parking at Ethicon Endo-Surgery: Take I-275 to exit 47 for Reed Hartman Highway. Head south onto Reed Hartman Hwy. Continue for approximately 1.9 miles. Turn right onto Creek Rd. Turn left onto McKinley Rd. Entrance to Ethicon Endo-Surgery will be on the left. Please see the Course & Parking Map to view available shuttle stop locations at Ethicon.
Directions to event parking at CMC Properties: Take I-275 to exit 47 for Reed Hartman Highway. Head south onto Reed Hartman Hwy. Continue for approximately 1.5 miles. CMC Properties offices and parking lots are on the right hand side. No shuttles will run from this location. It is approximately a 0.6 mile walk to Matthew 25: Ministries from this parking lot.
Directions to event parking at Fountain Pointe I & II: Take I-275 to exit 47 for Reed Hartman Highway. Head south onto Reed Hartman Hwy. Continue for approximately 1 mile. Turn right onto Cornell Rd. Take an immediate left into the Fountain Pointe I & II parking lots. Please see the Course & Parking Map to view available shuttle stop locations at Fountain Pointe I & II.
Directions to event parking at Lake Forest Place: Take I-275 to exit 47 for Reed Hartman Highway. Head south onto Reed Hartman Hwy. Continue for approximately 2.2 miles. Turn right onto Glendale Milford Rd. Take the first right at the sign for Buffalo Wild Wings. Please see the Course & Parking Map to view available shuttle stop locations at Lake Forest Place.
Directions to event parking at MarketVision Research Inc.: Take I-275 to exit 47 for Reed Hartman Highway. Head south onto Reed Hartman Hwy for approximately 2.2 miles. Turn left onto Glendale Milford Rd. Continue straight past City Barbeque onto Pfeiffer Rd. First parking lot on your right. Please see the Course & Parking Map to view available shuttle stop locations at MarketVision Research Inc.

View our 2022 Course & Parking Map!

Road Closures & Event Parking

Please note that many roads surrounding the Hunger 5K Lite race course will be closed for the safety of all race participants.

The list below details the road closures and times that will occur around the Hunger 5K Lite race course on Saturday, November 5, 2022.

Roads closed at 4:30am:

Kenwood Rd. between Osborne Blvd. and Cornell Rd.
Ilmenau Way at Osborne Blvd.

Roads closed at 6:30am:

Osborne Blvd.
Ilmenau Way

Roads closed at 8:00am:

Kenwood Rd. between Cornell Rd. and Creek Rd.
Southbound Kenwood Rd. between Creek and Glendale Milford Rd.
Westbound Glendale Milford Rd. between Kenwood Rd. and Reed Hartman Hwy.
Northbound Reed Hartman Hwy. between Glendale-Milford Rd. and Cornell Rd.
Cornell Rd. between Kenwood Rd. and Reed Hartman Hwy.

Temporary closures beginning at 8:00am:

Creek Rd. between Kenwood Rd. and Reed Hartman Hwy.
East Lake Forest Dr. between Glendale Milford and Reed Hartman Hwy.

There will be detours set up along with police officers at all major intersections during the race event. The police officers and service department will reopen the roadways to traffic as soon as possible in an effort to keep delays to a minimum. The Hunger 5K Lite is anticipated to end by 10:30 AM and all road closures will be reopened after the close of the event, with the exception of Kenwood Rd. (between Cornell Rd. and Osborne Blvd.) Kenwood Rd. will be reopened to all traffic once all race participants have cleared the roadway and it is deemed safe to do so.

PARKING

Matthew 25: Ministries’ lot will be closed to all general parking. For your own safety and as a courtesy to local businesses, please refrain from parking anywhere other than an event-sanctioned parking lot. Your car may be towed at your expense if you choose not to park in the designated event parking lots.

Event parking will be located at:

● Ethicon Endo-Surgery: 4545 Creek Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242.
FREE shuttles will run from this location.

● Lake Forest Place: 4445 & 4555 Lake Forest Dr, Blue Ash, OH 45242.
FREE shuttles will run from this location.

● Fountain Pointe I & II: 4665 & 4675 Cornell Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45241.
FREE shuttles will run from this location.

● MarketVision Research Inc.: 5151 Pfeiffer Rd, Blue Ash, OH 45242
FREE shuttles will run from this location.

● CMC Properties: 10925 Reed Hartman Highway, Blue Ash, OH 45242.
No shuttles will run from this location.

View our 2022 Course & Parking Map! Additional parking options may become available closer to the event. Please check back for updated information.

Shuttle Info

Free shuttle service will be available from the Lake Forest Place, Fountain Pointe I & II, MarketVision Research Inc., and Ethicon parking lots. No shuttles will run from the CMC Properties parking lot. Please arrive early to allow for shuttle times, road closures and crowds.

Shuttles will run from 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM and then resume when Reed Hartman Highway reopens at approximately 9:30 AM. Shuttles will then continue to run until 11:15 AM.

The drop off location on Osborne Boulevard will require some additional walking to Matthew 25: Ministries.

Countdown To Race Day

Short-Sleeve T-Shirt

Race Bib with Chip Timing

Post-Race Refreshments

Awards

REGISTRATION RATES

PRE-REG

RACE WEEK

RACE DAY

SLEEP IN

Packet Pickup

CONVINCED YET?

Awards

Safety Policies

Volunteer Opportunities

Questions

Course Map

Directions

Road Closures & Event Parking

Shuttle Info

Food Drive

Sponsors

Premier Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Copper Sponsors

Hunger 5K Partners

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