The Phoenix Run is a 5k benefiting the Mt. Zion Fire District of Mt. Zion,IL.
On May 5, 2012 the firehouse was severely damaged when one of their own fire trucks caught on fire. The damage spread to other apparatus which ended in a total loss of four vehicles. One ladder truck, one Engine, one Utility vehicle and one command vehicle. Total losses are near 3 million dollars.
Help Our Heroes of MZFD is a community based fundraising committee that is focused on raising money to help rebuild the firehouse and to help purchase those things not covered by insurance. To help raise the money there will be a Family Fun Day on July 14, 2012 from 9am - 2pm. The day will start off with the 5k and 1 mile fun run/walk. The kids area, car show and firefighter challenge competitions will begin at 9am. Talk of adding a craft show to the daily activities is in the planning also.
The Phoenix Run is a 5k and 1 mile fun run/walk. The course is an out and back course taking you through the country roads just south of Mt. Zion. Terrain is mostly flat with a few small hills at the beginning/end of the race route. All participants will receive a dri-fit shirt and 1st place in each age division will receive a limited edition coin designed just for the days event. Click on the Registration tab for the registration form.
One other way HOH is raising money is by selling a commemorative coin. This is a limited mint and will only be available for a short time. These coins were designed by Dave at Yemon Yime Designs and he did an amazing job. Two finishes will be available for public sale and on finish will be only available to those that win their age category in the 5k (so very rare-- only 50 will be minted). Pre Order forms are available on the Coin tab....
On May 5, 2012 the firehouse was severely damaged when one of their own fire trucks caught on fire. The damage spread to other apparatus which ended in a total loss of four vehicles. One ladder truck, one Engine, one Utility vehicle and one command vehicle. Total losses are near 3 million dollars.
Help Our Heroes of MZFD is a community based fundraising committee that is focused on raising money to help rebuild the firehouse and to help purchase those things not covered by insurance. To help raise the money there will be a Family Fun Day on July 14, 2012 from 9am - 2pm. The day will start off with the 5k and 1 mile fun run/walk. The kids area, car show and firefighter challenge competitions will begin at 9am. Talk of adding a craft show to the daily activities is in the planning also.
The Phoenix Run is a 5k and 1 mile fun run/walk. The course is an out and back course taking you through the country roads just south of Mt. Zion. Terrain is mostly flat with a few small hills at the beginning/end of the race route. All participants will receive a dri-fit shirt and 1st place in each age division will receive a limited edition coin designed just for the days event. Click on the Registration tab for the registration form.
One other way HOH is raising money is by selling a commemorative coin. This is a limited mint and will only be available for a short time. These coins were designed by Dave at Yemon Yime Designs and he did an amazing job. Two finishes will be available for public sale and on finish will be only available to those that win their age category in the 5k (so very rare-- only 50 will be minted). Pre Order forms are available on the Coin tab....