Pack Dash 5K

Pack Dash 5K

Pack Dash 5K is an event held at Alvernia University as part of Homecoming and Family Weekend. The course runs through Alvernia's Hill Campus and begins and ends at the Student Center building.

The event offers the following distances:

• 5K
• 1 Mile

Proceeds benefit the Hope Fund and Clare's Cupboard. The Hope Fund assists students facing unexpected hardships including food and housing insecurity, transportation challenges, and emergency medical expenses. Clare's Cupboard is the university campus pantry providing free non perishable food items and personal care products to students in need.

Registration fees are listed for both early and late periods: 5K early registration is $25 and late registration is $30; 1 Mile early registration is $15 and late registration is $20. The 5K includes a race t shirt for participants while supplies last. The 1 Mile includes a swag bag guarantee for early registrants; extra shirts and swag are available on the day of the event on a first come, first served basis. Raffle tickets are sold the day of the event.

Awards include trophies for the top male and top female overall, and medals for the top three in each age category: 19 and under, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 and above. Raffle tickets are priced at $2 for 1, $5 for 3, $10 for 10, and $15 for 20.

Organizers will accept donations for Clare's Cupboard on the day of the event. Donors receive extra raffle tickets. Acceptable items include protein or granola bars, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, microwavable instant meals, shelf stable fruit cups and snacks, peanut butter or cheese sandwich crackers, protein shakes, bottled water, snack items, tuna and chicken snack kits, feminine hygiene products, toiletries, and school supplies. Expired items should not be brought. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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