Loyola’s Health, Hope & Heroes 5K Run/Walk and Children's Hero Hustle

Loyola’s Health, Hope & Heroes 5K Run/Walk will support the Ronald McDonald® Children’s Hospital. 

The race will take place at 9 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, on the shared campus of Loyola University Medical Center and Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital located at 2160 S. First Ave. in Maywood, Ill.

The 5K Run/Walk will be followed by a Children’s Hero Hustle at 10:30 a.m. Area sports mascots and characters will be on hand to entertain kids as they race. Children ages 4 years and younger will run a 50-yard dash; children ages 5 and older will run a 100-yard dash. Kid’s activities also will be held at the finish line area from 9 – 11:30 a.m.

Race participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt, and children will get a t-shirt and custom-made ribbon. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided following the race.

For more information about race logistics, registration and fundraising visit www.loyolamedicine5k.org.