?REGISTER NOW FOR CANTIGNY 5K









October 16, 2018

?REGISTER NOW FOR CANTIGNY 5K

REGISTER NOW FOR CANTIGNY 5K
Proceeds from Nov. 3 event benefit Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans
Wheaton, Ill., October 15, 2018 — Cantigny Park invites runners and walkers of all ages to enter the 15th Annual Cantigny 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, November 3.
The race begins at 9 am with net proceeds benefitting the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, a Wheaton nonprofit providing veterans and their families with housing and supportive services that lead to self-sufficiency. The 2017 Cantigny 5K raised $13,500 for the shelter.
Race registration, limited to 1,200 runners, is available online at signmeup.com/125434. Cost is $20 for the main race; $8 for the Youth Run (1 mile, ages 6-10); and $5 for the Tot Run (1/4 mile, ages 1-5). Race shirts are available for $10. Registration is open until the participation limit is reached or 4 pm on November 1, whichever comes first. There is no race day registration. 
On race day, Cantigny Post 556 of the American Legion will host a fundraising Pancake Breakfast inside the Cantigny Visitors Center from 7 am to 1 pm. Runners, walkers and spectators are invited to enjoy a delicious meal for a good cause. The cost is $8 per person and free for ages 4 and under. Parking is free.
Cantigny 5K details are online at signmeup.com/125434. Questions may be directed to Race Director Brian Gray at bgray@cantigny.org or 630.260.8167.
For more information about the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, please visit helpaveteran.org.
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About Cantigny Park
Cantigny Park, part of the Chicago-based Robert R. McCormick Foundations, is the 500-acre Wheaton (Illinois) estate of Robert R. McCormick (1880-1955), longtime editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune. It is home to 30 acres of spectacular gardens, the Robert R. McCormick House, the newly renovated First Division Museum and a 27-hole championship golf course. All are open to the public. Cantigny also is a favorite destination for special events, weddings, concerts, lectures, workshops and other recreation and learning opportunities for all ages. Full-service banquet and dining facilities are on site. More information, including hours, directions and a calendar of upcoming events is online at Cantigny.org.  For details about Cantigny Golf, including the Cantigny Golf Academy and 9-hole Cantigny Youth Links, please visit CantignyGolf.com.