Fast Before the Feast 1/2 Mile Kids Fun Run

• Date: November 24, 2016
• Address: 1338 Highway 96 East, White Bear Lake, Minnesota Get directions
• Country: United States
• Race type: Run (Other)
• Distances: Run (0.50 miles)
• Organization: Tri Fitness
• Website: http://www.trifitnesswbl.com
• Contact email: [email protected]
• Description: This event is close to home for all of us here at Tri Fitness.
  
  First, it’s right in our backyard - Fast Before the Feast is hosted from Tri Fitness in White Bear Lake. We’re part of a wonderful community of neighborhoods and businesses.
  
  Second, and more importantly, we’re aware of and deeply affected by the growing hunger problem at both the local and national levels.
  
  According to Hunger Solutions MN, 1 in 17 Minnesotans rely upon local food shelves to help feed their families. In our community alone 300 familes visit Hugo and WBL food shelves each month. The latest statistics show that 1 in 6 Americans is food insecure. Even more shocking is that 1 in 4 children lives in a food-insecure household.
  
  We believe it is absolutely vital that we increase our efforts as a business, a family, and a part of this community towards reducing this problem. We want to be real, we want to have an impact and we want to be relevant.
  
  But we can't do it alone.
  
  We’re inviting you to join us in this opportunity to be a part of this outpouring of individuals and families across all demographics who are volunteering their resources like never before. Since the race’s inception, you have helped us donate over 20,000 pounds of food to local food shelves. In 2013, we were able to raise 9556 pounds and over $2,000!
  
  Perhaps in the holiday season, more than at any other time, our hearts go out to others. Start your holiday giving by participating in Fast Before the Feast and bring a food donation the morning of the race. We estimate it will take about 2100 participants to reach our goal of donating 10,000 + lbs of food.
• Members who are scheduled to race: