Tinley Park Get Your Rear in Gear 5K
Please join us for the inaugural Tinley Park Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run/Walk to help promote awareness and raise funds for prevention and screening for colorectal cancer in the greater Southwest Chicago area. Great food, prizes and fun and a special way to honor those touched by this cancer in our community. This year’s race is dedicated to Rick Hayward who lost his battle with colon cancer in November of 2008.
- Rick Hayward
Date: Sunday, July 26th
Registration: 7:00 am
Kids Fun Run: 8:30 am
5K Timed Run: 8:00 am
5K Walk: 9:00 am
Location: Bettenheusen Rec Center grounds
8125 W. 171th St.
Tinley Park, IL
Parking: Free Parking at Bettenheusen Rec Center
Accommodations: Information coming soon!
Get Involved
Form a Team
An Official Team is group of 10 or more family, friends, co-workers, classmates, athletes or anyone else you can recruit. Team members can be a combination of walkers, runners and kids. Be creative and make your team really stand out. A Team Kit will be sent to the Team Captain to help you get started or contact us for more info.
Become a Fundraiser or Donate
Set up an account and invite others to donate to our effort under your name. Great prizes available! Go to our donate page or contact us at 952-426-6521 to have a pledge form mailed to you.
Sponsor
Be a part of this high profile community event. Sponsors have a number of ways to participate, either with dollars or in kind services or products. For more information about becoming a sponsor go to our sponsor page or contact us at 952-426-6521
Volunteer
It takes hundreds of people to help make this event a success. If you or a group would like to help, please contact us at 952-426-6521. Volunteers are needed on event day and with a number of activities leading up to the event, so anytime you can give is appreciated.
Share Your Story
We have come to know so many friends, families and colleagues who have been touched by colon cancer. Share your story with us or read about others.