Above / Before the 2015 Judd A Thon .1K, participants warmed up for the safety and fun for all ages.
UPDATE, Aug. 11, 2016 / The 3rd Judd A Thon is set for Sun., Sept. 18 at the Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 with the run alongside the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion. The start time is 10:01AM.
“We realize that this is a grueling competition,” said publicist Mike Barbour, one of the organizers for the brief benefit with a big sense of humor. “We invited several Olympic marathoners to compete but they said it was too difficult for them. For your safety we will have EMT’s there to take care of any injured runners.”
As always, there will be a prize for the best costume.
“You all will have to go some to beat my costume selection this year,” said Barbour, no doubt seeing red at the thought of a better costume than the one he has created.
There is no age limit. In 2015, ages ranged from a 3-year-old to a 95-year-old, said Barbour.
Tell all your friends, family and, yes, even enemies about the Judd A Thon, Barbour added. All proceeds benefit the VFW National Home For Children, “the happiest place on earth.”
Original Post, July 15, 2016 / The Third Annual Judd A Thon returns Sun., Sept. 18, to its time-honored location behind the Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 near the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion.
The start time for the .1K fun run, walk, stroll, dance or wheel is 10:01AM sharp.
Organizers promote the event as “a short run that will go a long way to help veteran and military families at the VFW National Home for Children.”
Costumes welcome!
In addition to recognizing the fastest participants in different age brackets, prizes will be awarded for the best costume.
“Everyone will have to go some to beat me this year,” added Barbour, mindful of the joy he has dressing up for the run, accompanied by his wife, Jan, and the variety of characters that showed up last year.
Age limits do not apply to the Judd A Thon. All ages are welcome.
“We had a 3-year-old and a 95-year-old run in the Judd A Thon last year,” Barbour said.
Barbour encourages the community to spread the word to friends, family “and, yes, even enemies,” about the Judd A Thon.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the VFW National Home For Children, one of the happiest places on earth, Barbour said.
2016 registration is now in progress
To register; make check payable for $20 ($25 on race day) to “VFW Post 3873” and mail or bring this completed form to Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873, 908 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville, IL. 60540.
To register, include name, address, phone, email, shirt size (S, M, L, xL, xxL and xxxL).
On race day, be sure to provide your signature that holds the VFW harmless for any injury that you might incur by participating.
Early registration is open until Fri., Sept. 9, to guarantee a complete race packet with t-shirt and the .1K race sticker.
Pre-registered racers can pick up race packets in advance at VFW Post 3873 from 5PM to 8PM on Fri., Sept. 16tor from 9AM to 12PM on Sat. Sept. 17.
On race day, registration and packet pick-up will be offered from 8AM to 9:30AM.
Sponsorships are available for $499 and more in order to be featured on the commemorative t-shirt and other mentions.
For sponsor info and deadlines or any other inquiries, call (630) 355-7664.
For more information about the VFW National Home, visit www@vfwnationalhome.org.
The Judd Kendall VFW is located at 908 W. Jackson Avenue. Parking is behind the facility facing the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville.
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