Help support our mission of providing clean drinking water to the people of Niger, Africa by running or walking a scenic 5k along the mighty Mississippi.

Saturday, October 5, 2013, 9:00AM.
Race day registration begins at 7:30AM.

Rain or shine, no refunds.

Starting line at the east end of Ben Butterworth Parkway (just past Western Illinois University campus), Moline, Illinois. Finish line returns to start.

Cost of registration is $30* and includes a t-shirt. If you prefer not to a have a t-shirt, please select "NO shirt" on the registration page. Money saved will go towards drilling another well in Niger, Africa.

$30 provides safe, clean drinking water to one person for 10 years.

Strollers and dogs are welcome.

Awards will be given to the top three male and female overall runners. 1st prize awarded only in the following categories:
13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.

1 mile race for ages 7-12. Begins at 10:00AM. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place runners. Cost of registration is $15 and includes a t-shirt. All participants will be awarded a prize.

There is also a family registration of $60.00 Adult shirts included others have to be purchased. Additional t-shirts available $6 for kids.

Click here to view our Kids 4 Water flier

Children are invited to decorate a plastic water jug to bring to the race. Prizes will be given to the most creative/funny/educationally decorated water container. Please fill the jug with water on the day of the race. The water will be poured into barrels to show how much water the average American family uses per day and how much water an African family has to gather in a day.

Dr. Bob of Andalusia Road Veterinary Centre is the sponsor for the Dog walk: Let's bring our dogs & join Paws4Water

All dogs walk for free with owner registration.- dog shirts available in all sizes $7.00 -$9.00

Click here to view our PAWS Walk 4 Water flier

Teams of 3 runners will compete in the "555-111" challenge. Teams with more than three runners may collect monetary pledges prior to the day of the race. The money collected will help provide more people in Niger with clean drinking water. Pledge sheets available here

You must bring at least one 1-gallon container filled with water (you may carry more than one gallon if you wish). This represents the people of West Africa who are forced to carry their drinking water an average of 5 miles every day. Team registration is $50, shirts included (for the first 3 team members). Extra team members are free to create their own team shirts. The winning team will receive a traveling trophy. The team that collects the most pledges will also receive a prize.

Click here to view our Relay 4 Water flier

Adult sizes are long-sleeved and made with moisture-wicking fabric. Kids' shirts are plain cotton. Adult shirts are $10.00 ($12.00 for XXL-XXXL), kids are $6.00. Quantities are limited.

Doggie shirts are available for $7.00-$9.00 and come in the following sizes: XS(0-4lbs), S(5-10lbs), M(11-23lbs), L(24-45lbs), XL(46-70lbs), 2XL(71-85lbs), 3XL(85+lbs)

• Start and finish lines are at the east end of Ben Butterworth Parkway
  
• Musical entertainment and fun activities
  
• Performance long-sleeve t-shirts for runners in adult sizes, cotton t-shirts for kids

Pat Herath
patherath@gmail.com