06
Apr
2015
Plans announced for third annual race and celebration at 9 a.m. next Saturday to benefit Bandit Scholars Program
DAVENPORT, Iowa (April 6, 2015) - The Quad Cities River Bandits season is just around the corner, which means for a third straight year that the River Bandits will host the unique bi-state Bandits Race to Home 5K and Kids Fun Run presented by Palmer Chiropractic Clinics. All proceeds from the event Saturday, April 11, will go to benefit the Bandit Scholars Program, which funds two college scholarships each year for Quad Cities youth and is administered by the Community Foundation.
Registration for the 5K and Kids Fun Run race is available until Friday, April 10, using the link at riverbandits.com/5k or getmeregistered.com/bandits. Registration includes a free T-shirt and a free ticket to a 2015 River Bandits home game.
"With nearly 1,000 participants through the first two years of this race, the Bandits Race to Home 5K presented by Palmer Chiropractic Clinics has quickly become one of our most successful charity events," said River Bandits owner Dave Heller. "With new improvements to the race and surrounding festivities, the Quad Cities racing community will again have an unmatched race-day experience to benefit the same great cause of paying for college for Quad Cities-area students."
Below are details including the special elements of this year's race:
Race Route
The 5K race begins at 9 a.m. on 2nd Street in Davenport in front of the YMCA. The five-kilometer route crosses the Centennial Bridge into Rock Island, Ill., and the Rock Island Arsenal Bridge back into Davenport before ending at home plate inside Modern Woodmen Park. The quarter-mile Fun Run at 10 a.m. will begin outside the party plaza and end inside the playing field.
Packet Pick-up
Packet pick-up for the race will be at Modern Woodmen Park.
Thursday, April 9, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, April 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, April 11, 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Awards
The top three overall female and male finishers will each receive a medal and an engraved, game-used baseball bat. The top three finishers in each age group (14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and above) will receive medals. All Fun Run participants will receive a ribbon.
Post-race party
The post-race celebration will include :
- Free food: breakfast pizzas, burgers, brats, hot dogs, granola bars, and bananas
- Free water and Gatorade
- Bounce houses open free of charge for all kids
- Live music
- Plenty of raffle items
Each 5K participant also receives one free raffle ticket, and all participants over age 21 will receive two free beers.
UP NEXT: Opening Day is Sunday, April 12, at Modern Woodmen Park! Individual tickets are on sale at the River Bandits box office and online at riverbandits.com. Ticket plans of 12 to 70 games - which include free parking, reserved seats, merchandise discounts, and guaranteed giveaways - are available by calling 563-324-3000.
ABOUT THE BANDITS: The River Bandits ownership in 2014 made one of the biggest improvements to Modern Woodmen Park since the ballpark was first built back in 1931! A new Ferris wheel, standing 105 feet over the playing field, opened May 24, Space Camp opened June 20; the new Drop'N Twist debuted in July; and the newly expanded 300-foot long zip line also reopened.
