SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– Jewish Family Service and the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank are teaming up for the 13th annual Thanksgiving Day Run for the Hungry sponsored by Westfield Horton Plaza, JIMBO’S…Naturally and Skechers Performance Division.
The 10K/5K (6.2 mile/3.1 mile) run/walk takes place on Thursday, Nov. 27 at Broadway Circle, in front of Horton Plaza, and makes its way through San Diego’s historic Gaslamp District and East Village.
The 10K starts at 7:10 a.m. and the 5K starts at 8:15 a.m. The early start times ensure that runners finish with plenty of time to return home and prepare Thanksgiving dinner.
Proceeds from the race will benefit the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and Jewish Family Service’s food assistance programs, both of which support individuals and families in need throughout San Diego County.
Race organizers are inviting participants to wear their zaniest Thanksgiving-themed costumes. Officials expect a large number of runners and walkers to dress in turkey, pilgrim, and pumpkin outfits which will add to the Thanksgiving holiday spirit.
Food Bank CEO James A. Floros said, “We are calling on our supporters to sign up for this year’s run because we desperately need the community’s help this holiday season. The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank is feeding 370,000 people per month, and the proceeds from this year’s run will be critical for us to meet the need over the holiday season. So get your running shoes on and help us feed San Diego’s hungry.”
Michael Hopkins, CEO of Jewish Family Service, added, “More than 480,000 people in San Diego County live in poverty and face the threat of hunger every day. Many are elderly, homebound, and isolated. Our Foodmobile program delivers hot, nutritious meals to people in need who can’t access other nutritional services and depend on our daily meal delivery. Our Hand Up Youth Food Pantry holds distributions throughout the city including onsite at military bases. Together, with the Food Bank, the Run for the Hungry helps bring the issue of hunger to the forefront.”
Hopkins added, “The 10K/5K is a great way to start Thanksgiving Day, and it finishes with plenty of time for runners to return home and prepare Thanksgiving dinner.”
Approximately 4,500 participants are expected to run and walk in this event. To register online for this event visit www.sdrunforthehungry.org
Participants can register on the day of the event. Registration for the 10K closes at 7:00 a.m. and registration for the 5K closes at 7:45 a.m.
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Preceding provided by Jewish Family Service