Abingdon, VA
VHCC Great Expectations Race For The Future 5K
- Date
- First start9:00 AM EDT
- Location100 VHCC Dr, Abingdon, VA 24210
- Distances5K
- SurfaceRoad
- SwagT-Shirt
Bib Scout Report
| Event | Distance | Start | Current fee | Next increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VHCC Great Expectations Race For The Future 5K | 5K | 9:00 AM EDT | $30 | $35 on |
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About VHCC Great Expectations Race For The Future 5K
Please join us for the first-ever VHCC Great Expectations Race For The Future 5K! You'll be able to run through Virginia Highlands Community College's beautiful campus! This fun run welcomes runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. Your participation will help raise money to benefit VHCC's Great Expectations Program. Great Expectations is a program at all of Virginia's 23 community colleges that assists students who have experienced foster care. We provide mentorship, advising, financial assistance, career coaching, employment assistance, on-campus and community referrals, and additional services to our students. Traditionally, only 8-12% of foster youth graduate from college, compared to 49% of young adults in the general population. Great Expectations students graduate at 3x the national rate. The funds we raise through this race will stay local to VHCC and will be used for gas…
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