1. Valentine’s 5K Sponsors 22nd Annual Race Proceeds
Majority of the race proceeds benefit The River Food Pantry.
Saturday, February 11th
11 am
UW-Natatorium
The River Food Pantry is Dane County’s busiest food pantry, offering free groceries, meals, and clothing to anyone who comes for help.
More than just meals, The River provides a warm and welcoming family atmosphere where everyone is treated with respect, encouraged to find the support they need, and given the opportunity to share what they can with others. The River feeds more than 600 Dane County families per week, going through 35 thousand pounds of food every seven days, or about 1.8 million pounds of food each year. In 2014, The River recieved 29,333 family visits, or about 90,993 individual visits. The River provided those guests with hot meals, groceries, clothing, and household items.
Individual or 2 Person Team Event- Bring your Valentine!
A 5K that won’t break the bank!
Proceeds Benefiting The River Food Pantry!
Hosted by
Food Drive
We will be holding a food drive at the Val5K to support The River Food Pantry. Bring any non-perishable food item and receive a pair of Val5k gloves! A list of their needs can be found on our website:
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The Valentine’s 5k is a Madison Area Running Series event

2. Val5K Individual & Team Registration Form
Date, Time, and Place
Saturday, February 11, Start Time 11am UW-Natatorium, 2000 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI
Pre-registration is $6/person and $10/team, due by 2/8/16. Day of registration is $10/person and $15/team.
Competitions
Men’s and Women’s Individual 5K run Men’s, Women’s & Coed 5K team
Send completed registration and check payable to:
Running UW-Madison
2000 Observatory Drive, Room 1180
Madison, WI 53706
Registration
Pre-registration: online by Feb. 9th or by mail postmarked by Feb. 8th
Day of Registration:
Entry fee includes: screened drawstring bags, post-race refreshments, raffle prizes, and individual and team division awards.
Mail-in Registration Forms available at
Online Registration available at (maximum processing fee - $1.09).
Packet pick-up: Friday, Feb 10th at the Berkeley Running Company Store in Madison 4:00pm-8:00pm OR Day of race at the UW- Natatorium 9:30-10:45am
Name: Last
Individual: $6 and Team: $10
First
Individual: $10 and Team: $15
Age: Sex (circle): Male Female
Address:
City:
State: Zip:
Team Name:
(for announcement of next year’s race)
Circle one: Individual Team
Name of team partner (please print):
address:
Phone:
Team Type (circle): Male Female Coed
TEAMS: The team race consists of a two (2) member team, with each member running the 5K course.
Teams consist of two (2) runners. Both team members run the 5K in its entirety from the 11am start time. Their individual times are combined to determine a team time for awards.
Team Information @
Please consider bringing one or more items to donate to the food pantry on race day.  A list of needed food pantry items can be found on the running club website. For bringing a donation you will receive a pair of Val5K gloves!
The River Food Pantry Donation
The race starts and ends near UW- Natatorium. Walkers, baby strollers, and baby joggers are welcome. No pets, roller/inline skates allowed. Course closes at 12:30 pm.. Race results will be posted on our website by the end of the day on February 11th.
Quick Race Facts
Each member of relay team needs to fill out a registration form. Please consider mailing all forms/entry fees in a single envelope.
Risk Waiver forms will need to be signed by all entrants at packet pick-up.
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