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Burn Calories With Super Bowl Shuffle 5k

The Geneva Park District's 3rd annual Super Bowl Shuffle 5k kicks off at 10 a.m. Sunday, February 3. Register today!

Did you know that Super Bowl Sunday is the 2nd highest calorie consumption day nationwide? While watching the big game, Americans collectively consume 11 million pounds of chips, 1.25 billion chicken wings, 8 million pounds of guacamole! Knowing this, it's not hard to believe the average person consumes an entire days worth of calories in just 3 hours.

To keep you on track with your New Year's Resolution, the Geneva Park District will host its 3rd annual Super Bowl Shuffle 5k at Geneva Middle School South, Super Bowl Sunday  (2/3) at 10 a.m. Check-in for the race begins at 8:45 a.m.

Immediately following the race at Kane County Fairgrounds' Robinson Hall, gear up for the game with a Game Day Party sponsored by the Dam Bar & Grill. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy food, drinks, raffles, games and more! All runners will receive a medal, and a free beverage voucher. Top male and female finishers will receive awards.

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Register early by downloading the registration form here. Pre-registration ends Thursday, January 31 at 4 p.m. Pre-registration cost is $34. Day of registration is $39.

Pre-race packet pick-up will be held Friday, February 1 from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; and Saturday, February 2 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center.

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Geneva Middle School South is located at 1415 Viking Drive in Geneva. The Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center is located at 3507 Kaneville Road in Geneva.

This event is sponsored by: Dam Bar & Grill, Euclid Beverage, LLC., Geneva Running Outfitters, GNC-South Elgin, Great Harvest Bread Company- Geneva, Fox Valley Orthopedics, Pit Stop, The Chiropractic People, and West Physical Therapy.

For more information, call 630.232.4542 or visit genevparks.org.

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