Hoffman Homes for Youth "Run for a Reason" Family 5K Run/Walk featuring a Kiddie "Stampede"
Join us for a family fun day on our beautiful 192-acre campus!
Have Family Fun at our Family Firstival
Get to know Hoffman Homes as a family & learn more about the innovative ways we put our kids first, and bring hope and healing to our children in care. Activities include...
- 5K Family Fun Run/Walk
- Face painting
- Arts and crafts for kids
- Meet our therapy pets
- Barn tours
- Virtual Horse Race voting
- Music
- Snacks & drinks
- Pets & Stollers are welcome! (You are responsible; please use your best judgment, for the safety of all participants.)
New this year is our Kiddie Stampede! Your child can dress up as his or her favorite animal and have “Dress Up’n Run” fun, in honor of our therapeutic pets and horses! Children ages 3-10 are invited to register and join us for age-appropriate “stampedes” by our beautiful horse therapy barn and pastures!

Date and Time
Saturday May 6, 2017
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Saturday May 6th, 2017
5K Run/Walk registration begins at 7:00 am. Race starts promptly at 8:30 am.
Kiddie Stampede registration begins at 9:30 am. Race starts promptly at 10:30 am.
Family Firstival is ongoing from 9:00-11:00 am.
Location
Hoffman Homes for Youth
815 Orphanage Road
Littlestown, PA 17340
Fees/Admission
Race Registration Fees:
5K Run/Walk, per participant:
$15 - pre-registration through 4/7/17
$20- 4/8/17 through race day
5K Run/Walk participants registered by 4/7/17 will be guaranteed a participation gift.
Kiddie Stampede, per child:
$10 (ages 3-10)
Kiddie Stampede participants registered by 4/7/17 will be guaranteed a goodie bag and participation gift.
Contact Information
For more information and to learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Heather Rohrbaugh via phone at 717-359-7148 ext. 4502 or via email at hrohrbaugh@hoffmanhomes.com
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