On August 27th we held our third annual Knights Challenge 5K Race and 1M Walk to benefit the Hanover Township Food Pantry. We had several participants sign up that morning, despite the cool temperatures and light drizzle. Thank you to all that helped make this event a success. We had set a goal of 100 participants when we began planning this event. Since the weather didn’t cooperate, it was gratifying to see so many people turn out to help us support this worthwhile cause.

Third Annual Knights Challenge
5K Race / 1M Walk

With the race underway, Jim Kaltinger, Race Director, was not on the sidelines as he was the first year. He actually got his wish, that the event would be organized such that he’d be able to participate again as a runner.

Jim had approached Mary’s Millennium Council in 2013 with his idea about conducting a 5K race. As an avid runner, he knew something about what was involved, but that challenge didn’t stop him from suggesting we sponsor an event. The council approved the idea overwhelmingly and we embarked on a journey which culminated in October 2014 with a successful event. Father Ted, our Pastor, had been a huge supporter of the Knights and our vision to sponsor this race. When he passed away suddenly late 2014, Jim thought it would be good to honor his memory by renaming the race.

The Knights of Columbus, Mary’s Millennium Council in particular, is a great place for a man to share his dreams and together with fellow Knights, Ladies, members of the parish and community, accomplish great things for others in the community.

And The Winners Are …

Participants (runners / walkers) were broken down into age brackets. Top three male and females in each bracket were awarded medals. Overall male and female contestants received special awards. All participants received a technical style T-shirt. (Click image to enlarge)

Race Results

Registered Participants (click here)

Thank You to Our Sponsors

There are so many people to thank in conjunction with the event. If we have omitted anyone, please forgive us since Jim headed home for some well-deserved rest we might not have the complete list. We sincerely appreciated your support.

Our Gold level sponsors are St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church , Packaging By Design and Ron Donofrio Family.

Our Silver level sponsors are Hanover Township, Thomas Smogolski, Assessor, Brian P. McGuire, Supervisor and Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory.

Our Bronze level sponsors are Kiwanis Club of Streamwood, A1 Trophies & Awards, Inc., The Seville, New Horizons Hair Designs Inc., Over the River Felt (Jennifer Huinker), Golf Club of Illinois, and Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council #11981.

Our additional sponsors, who provided food, beverages and other items for race day are Costco, TitleMax and Tony’s Finer Foods.

Thank You to Father Gregg Gorczyca, Streamwood Fire and Police Department, Hanover Township, Brother Knights & Ladies, St. John’s Crush teens and Race Time for helping make this event a success.

PHOTOS: Those of you that were at the event know that we were taking pictures throughout the morning and we have posted them in albums on our Facebook Page. If you’d like an original copy of one or more of the photos, please contact us via our webmaster or the Knights Challenge email: info@kofc12801.org. Also, if you’d prefer that we not post a picture that you were in, please let us know and we’ll remove those images.

Course Map:
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Thank You To Our 2016 Sponsors

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GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS

St. John the Evangelist ChurchPackaging By Design

SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS

Brian P. McGuire, Supervisor
Thomas Smogolski, Assessor

BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS

The Seville

Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council #11981