HCC Hawk Run 5K--GLOW RUN Race Information

<h1 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#236fa1">Live In-Person &amp; Virtual Options for October 2025!!</span></h1> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="color:#236fa1"><strong>WALK or RUN. Get Your <span style="color:#843fa1">Glow</span> On.</strong></span></h2> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">The HCC Hawk Run 5K &amp; 1 Mile has two options for participating in-person or virtually for 2025!</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><a href="https://runsignup.com/RaceGroups/86976" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><b>Create a Team </b></a><span style="color:#083a7e"><b>of friends, family, students, and/or colleagues!  </b></span>Teams will be recognized for:  (1)  most participants, (2) most spirited team, and (3) team that &#34;glows&#34; the most!!  </span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Help your campus win the Hawk Run Traveling for most participants--<b>Sign up today!!</b></span></h5> </li></ul> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="color:#000080"><strong><span style="color:#333399">RACE PROCEEDS</span></strong></span></h2> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">All race proceeds will go to the Hillsborough Community College Foundation for student scholarships!</span></h5> </li></ul> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="color:#333399"><strong>GENERAL EVENT DETAILS</strong></span></h2> <h2><b><span style="color:#000000">Race Week: </span> </b></h2> <h3><b>In-Person Race:  <span style="color:#000000">Saturday, October 25, 2025</span></b></h3> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>$25.00 Registration</b></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">MyLaps Bib Tag Sports Timing System (RFID Technology)</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>5K Run/Walk:</b>  Registration 5:30-6:30 PM; Start Time:  7:00 PM (strollers allowed/no pets)</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>1 Mile Run/ Walk</b>:  Registration 5:30-6:30 PM; Start Time:  7:45 PM (strollers allowed/no pets)</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>Race Day Registration:</b>  $30.00</span></h5> </li></ul> <h3><b>Virtual Race:<span style="color:#3e5660">  <span style="color:#000000">Saturday, October 25 - Saturday, November 1</span></span></b></h3> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">$25.00 Registration</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Print out your Virtual Race Bib, run/walk</span> <span style="color:#000000">&amp; then send in your results.</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">See below for details on how to participate.</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Post your pic on our race website</span> <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/FL/Tampa/HCCHawkRun5K" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Photos Tab</a>,<span style="color:#000000"> social media &amp; enter special social media contests! <b>#HCCHawkRun</b></span></h5> </li></ul> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="color:#333399"><strong>RACE INCLUDES</strong></span></h2> <h2>Your entry fee includes:</h2> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Glow accessory</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Race bag with swag</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Race t-shirt</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Participant medal </span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Post-Race food</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">First 300 registrants guaranteed a t-shirt and medal</span></h5> </li></ul> <h1> </h1> <h1><span style="color:#000080"><strong>Awards</strong></span></h1> <h3><span style="color:#000080"><strong>For 5K In-Person Run:</strong></span> Standard 5 year groups, 14 and under, and 65 and over.</h3> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Certificates for top three finishers in each age group.</span></h5> </li></ul> <h4> </h4> <h4><span style="color:#236fa1">Top three male and female finishers in the following groups (one prize per person):</span></h4> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Non-students: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Places</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Masters: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Places</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Student participants: 1st Place-$250, 2nd Place-$100 and 3rd Place-$75 Cash Prizes</span></h5> </li></ul> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="color:#333399"><strong>Social Media Contests</strong></span></h2> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Upload your photos to our race website <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/FL/Tampa/HCCHawkRun5K" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Photos Tab</a> to win prizes (Winner receives 2 AMC Movie Passes); more details will be sent to registrants!</span></h5> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#236fa1"><strong>Family Fun Prize</strong></span> for most family members participating together!  Submit a picture of your family before, during or after the event!</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#236fa1"><strong>Get Your Glow On Prize</strong></span> for participant that &#34;glows&#34; the most during the race. Submit a picture of yourself participating in the event!</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#236fa1"><strong>Most Colorful Prize</strong></span> for participant that has the most colorful race outfit.  Submit a picture of yourself participating in the event!</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><strong><span style="color:#236fa1">Cutest Pet Prize!</span> </strong> Submit a picture of you and your pet (in costume or not) participating together!</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#236fa1"><strong>Get Spooky Prize</strong></span> for participant who wears the &#34;spookiest&#34; costume while participating in the event. Submit a picture of yourself participating in the event!</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#236fa1"><strong>HCC Student Spirit Award</strong> </span>specifically for HCC students who show the most HCC spirit during the race! Submit a picture of yourself in HCC apparel while participating in the event!</span></h5> </li></ul> <h2> </h2> <h2><b>Virtual Run--Here is how it works:</b></h2> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>Step 1</b>: Register to run/walk the virtual 5K or 1 mile, and invite your friends to join!</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>Step 2: </b> Pick up your t-shirt &amp; other race swag at the HCC Brandon Campus on designated dates--see details below. </span></h5> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">If unable to pick up your race bag, we will ship it to you in the US for a fixed $10.00 fee.  </span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Must register by Friday 10/17 to take advantage of mail option.</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">You can also select to participate without receiving race swag which donates more back to the HCC Hawk Run Endowed Scholarship Fund.</span></h5> </li></ul> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>Step 3:</b>  Run/walk the distance on your own anytime between 10/25 - 11/1, either on the official HCC Hawk Run course or on a course of your choosing, and then email your race results to be added to the HCC Hawk Run results leader board. </span></h5> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Recognition will be given for the top three virtual male and female finishers.</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Post a picture of your run to Instagram using #HCCHawkRun5K .</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Upload pictures to race website <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/FL/Tampa/HCCHawkRun5K" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Photos Tab</a> enter our fun social media contests (see registration website for more info)!</span></h5> </li></ul> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>PACKET PICK UP OPTIONS:</b>  In person before event, race-day before the event, through mail for extra charge, or opt out to benefit our HCC Hawk Run Endowed Scholarship fund.  See details below.</span></h5> <h2> </h2> <h2><strong><span style="color:#000080">2025 SPONSORS:</span></strong></h2> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>Platinum:</b>  Suncoast Credit Union and HC Brandon SGA</span></h5> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:14pt"><strong>Gold: </strong> AdventHealth-Riverview, Alro Steel, Metals &amp; Plastics, HCC Florida Healthcare-Brandon, and RNR Tire Express</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:14pt"><strong>Silver:</strong>  PowerBay Electric</span></p> <p> </p> <h2><strong><span style="color:#333399">Pre-Race Day Packet Pick-Up:</span></strong></h2> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Location: </strong> Outside the HCC Brandon BADM 101, 1st floor, next to Admin. building </span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>Dates/Time:</b>  Thursday, October 23 and Friday, October 24 from 3:00 - 6:00 PM </span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>Mail Option:</b>  If you would like your race bag mailed to you for a flat rate of $10.00, you must register by Friday 10/17.</span><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5> </li></ul> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="color:#0b2998"><b>Race Day Registration &amp; Packet Pick-Up:</b></span></h2> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>Saturday 10/25/2025</b></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>Same Day Registration:  </b>$30.00</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>Location:</b>  HCC Brandon Campus Student Services (East Side) in Parking Lot</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>5K Registration &amp; Packet Pick-Up:</b>  5:30-6:30 pm               5K Start Time:  7:00pm (approximately-depending on sunset)</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>1-Mile Registration &amp; Packet Pick-Up:</b>  5:30-6:30 pm          1-Mile Start Time: 7:45pm (approximately)</span></h5> </li></ul> <h2> </h2> <h2><strong><span style="color:#000080">HCC Student Health &amp; Wellness Poster Contests</span></strong></h2> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Thursday, October 23, 2025</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Scientific Research Health and Wellness Poster Contest for students.</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">General Health and Wellness Poster Contest for students. </span></h5> </li><li> <h5><a href="https://hccfl-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/emccullough_hccfl_edu/Ecehbisjx59GoUhSrQT4yHYB9MYoBkOvb5DO8rwBIW3b7g?e=fmRkZ6" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#000000">MORE INFORMATION</span></a><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5> </li></ul> <h3><b><span style="color:#083a7e">Prizes for each Contest:</span></b></h3> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">1st Place: $100 cash</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">2nd Place: $50 cash</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">3rd Place: 2 Movie Passes</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Honorable Mention</span></h5> </li></ul> <h4><span style="color:#236fa1"><span style="color:#000000"><b>Poster Contest: </b> <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/JUFkwjbmxp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">More Info &amp; Register</a></span></span></h4> <h2> </h2> <h2><strong><span style="color:#333399">Parking Information for packet pick-up</span></strong></h2> <h5>There is FREE Visitor Parking by the flagpoles on the south side of campus entering from the Columbus Drive entrance.</h5> <h2> </h2> <h2><b>Questions?</b></h2> <h5>For event-related questions, please contact the <a href="mailto:emccullough&#64;hccfl.edu" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Organizers.</a></h5> <p> </p>