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harvest run celebrates 17 years
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n the last Sunday of September for the past 17 years, the Plainfield Harvest 5K Run/Walk & Kidz Miler has evolved from a small gathering of 250 runners and walkers at Village Green to an event that is averaging 1,250 participants a year.
The Plainfield Harvest 5K Run/Walk & Kidz Miler is “THE ORIGINAL PLAINFIELD 5K.” It is one of the largest races, if not the largest, in Will County and has brought thousands of participants and spectators to Plainfield. Each year, the Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce donates race proceeds to Plainfield area charities and community organizations and have done so since the inception of the race. However, the event could not be a possibility without the dedication of the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce and the tireless efforts of the 5k committee. Race planning starts in March six months prior to the race and is dependent on over 100 volunteers helping throughout race week with bag stuffing, packet pickup, and day of race. Volunteers are seen happily handing out water, cheering, and encouraging runners throughout the day. The event ends in Village Green
with an award ceremony and celebration of in-kind donations of food including pizza, donuts, fruit, water and much more. If you have not been to the Healthy Driven Plainfield Harvest 5k/Kidz Miler, please come out and join the fun on Sept. 25 at 8 a.m.
The following individuals make up the 2016 Plainfield Harvest 5k Committee: • • • • • • • • • • • •
Kent Monro — Chair Paul Jackson — Off the Press / Co-Chair Dori Fugate — CW Avery YMCA / Co-Chair Tasha Kitson — Plainfield area Chamber of Commerce Vitella Barnes — Plainfield area Chamber of Commerce Jen Wienc — Heartland Bank & Trust Co. Tracey Lane — Plainfield Public Library Dave Jones — Overman Jones Funeral Home Bridget Backhaus — Edward Elmhurst Health Brian Minnis — First Community Bank of Plainfield Lisa Behounek — CW Avery YMCA Mike Montgomery — Stearns Lending