Heroes Against Hunger 5K - Little Rock
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Heroes Against Hunger 5K - Little Rock
The Heroes Against Hunger 5K is an annual fundraising event held in Little Rock, Arkansas, with a scenic, paved route around Murray Park. The course is stroller accessible and the event is described as kid and pet friendly. The race distance is 5K (3.1 miles) and the standard run/walk registration fee is $30, which includes a custom event T-shirt.
The event is organized by the KRT Fellowship of Physician Assistant Students at UAMS, a student-governed group founded by the inaugural PA class in 2013. Proceeds benefit the Arkansas Food Bank Food for Kids program; since the first race in 2014 the students report nearly $75,660 donated and 378,000 meals provided to children across Arkansas. This edition of the event is noted as the eleventh annual 5K.
Related activities include a Walk With a PA Student 5K that pairs pre-PA students with second-year PA students to discuss the profession, a Spirit Runner option to obtain the event T-shirt, and a Pie-a-Professor fundraiser that uses $1 tickets with top donors earning the chance to toss pies. The event emphasizes community fundraising and raising awareness about the physician assistant profession in Arkansas. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
