Feeding South Florida® to Host Annual Outrun Hunger 5K
at West Palm Beach’s Okeeheelee Park on Sept. 24 in Celebration of Hunger Action Month
West Palm Beach, FL – On Saturday, Sept. 24, Feeding South Florida®, the leading domestic hunger-relief organization in South Florida, will host its Annual Outrun Hunger 5K in Palm Beach County in celebration of Hunger Action Month. Returning in-person to the beautiful Okeeheelee Park, hundreds of runners, families, and community leaders of all ages will come together to take steps to raise funds and awareness to end hunger in South Florida.
Hunger Action Month, a nationwide initiative created by Feeding America®, takes place throughout September and is designed to raise awareness about the issue of hunger in America and inspire others to take action towards ending it. Throughout the month, Feeding South Florida will offer a range of events and activities to encourage South Florida residents to “go orange” and engage in various hunger relief efforts.
Currently, Feeding South Florida is serving more than 1.1 million individuals through its network of partner agencies, Mobile FARMacy, choice pantries, home delivery meal program and distributions across its service area.
Registration for Outrun Hunger opens at 6:30 a.m. and the 5K will begin at 7:30 a.m. After the race, an award ceremony and a raffle will take place.
Participants can join the event as an individual or a team. Medals will be given for the top three places in each age category and overall best times for males and females. Those not participating in the race may also support the organization by creating a personalized fundraising page. To create a customized fundraising page, visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org/peertopeer. Runners and walkers can also create a custom fundraising page during registration.
- When:
Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022
6:30 – 9 a.m.
Registration – 6:30 a.m.
Outrun Hunger 5K – 7:30 a.m.
Award Ceremony – 8:30 a.m.
- Where:
Okeeheelee Park
7715 Forest Hill Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
- Cost:
Registration: $20
Registration and t-shirt: $35
Hunger Hero: $250
- How:
For more information and to register, participants can visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org/outrunhungerpbc
Event sponsorships and in-kind donations are available. For more information, contact Emily Brown at 954.518.1818 x 1863 or events@feedingsouthflorida.org.
For more information about Feeding South Florida’s participation in Hunger Action Month and how to be a part of the effort to end hunger in South Florida, visit https://feedingsouthflorida.org/hunger-action-month/.
About Feeding South Florida®
Feeding South Florida is a member of the Feeding America network of food banks and the leading domestic hunger-relief organization serving Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. Providing support for 25 percent of the state’s food insecure population, its mission is to end hunger in South Florida by providing immediate access to nutritious food, leading hunger and poverty advocacy efforts, and transforming lives through innovative programming and education. In addition to providing over 90 million pounds of food (75 million meals) to nearly one million individuals through direct-service programs and a local network of over 350 community partners, Feeding South Florida addresses the root causes of hunger and breaks the cycle of poverty through its workforce training, food is medicine and client services programming. Visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org or call 954.518.1818.
