Run Galesburg Run Coming Up in Just Over a Month

run galesburg runThe 4th Annual Run Galesburg Run will be held June 7th at 7am.

There will be three course length available for runners of all levels, including a mile run, a 5K and a half marathon.
Event Coordinator Dave Dunn says this year the race is going to be geared more towards the family.
Dunn tells WGIL’s Morning News that more activities will be added this year including live music and face painting.

“This year we’re turning it into more of a festival atmosphere with some cool things like bouncy houses for kids, and a mechanical bull–somebody’s coming in to do face painting and balloon making for the children,” says Dunn. “All just things to kind of keep the crowd engaged while they are waiting for the runner so that their families have something to do.”

Last year Run Galesburg Run had 17 states represented and Dunn says they hope to top that this year.

It reportedly takes over 200 volunteers to make Run Galesburg Run possible.

Dunn says the run has turned into a weekend event.

A pre-race pasta dinner will be held on June 6th from 5pm to 9pm.

Proceeds from the race and festivities go towards a variety of different local charities.

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