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Montgomery County Food Bank’s annual Outrun Hunger event unites community to fight hunger
On Saturday, June 13, Montgomery County Food Bank invited the community to leave hunger in the dust at its annual Outrun Hunger event, presented by H-E-B. Runners and walkers of all ages joined in on the fun at The Lake House at Grand Central Park in Conroe.
View moments from the run on the Hello Woodlands Facebook and Instagram pages:
Outrun Hunger has grown into one of Montgomery County’s signature community runs for hunger relief and offered something for every pace. Competitive runners could participate on the timed 5K Trail Run or the all-new 8K Trail Run, while the untimed 1K Color Dash brought pure, colorful fun for the whole family. And the fun didn’t stop at the finish line! Over 400 runners and community members filled The Lake House at Grand Central Park, and Outrun Hunger’s Party Pavilion kept the energy going all morning long with live music, food trucks, a kids’ zone, vendors, photo ops, and more.
Many participants set up a fundraiser or formed a team to make their impact go even further. Awards were presented to the Top Male and Female Overall, Top Male and Female Masters, and fastest 8K and 5K teams. Team awards included Top Fundraiser, Most Team Spirit, and Largest Team.
All proceeds benefit Montgomery County Food Bank’s programs for feeding children, seniors, and families in need across the county. More than 100,000 neighbors in Montgomery County face food insecurity, meaning they lack consistent access to enough food for a healthy, active life. More than 30,000 of those neighbors are children, and when schools close for the summer, the need for food assistance only grows. Outrun Hunger helps Montgomery County Food Bank meet the rising demand head on.
Montgomery County Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger relief organization dedicated to uniting the community to fight hunger. Montgomery County Food Bank provides meals to families, seniors and children who lack access to wholesome nourishing food through a network of 97 partner agencies, local school districts and community partners. Through partnerships with local retailers and wholesalers, Montgomery County Food Bank receives and purposefully distributes donated and surplus food. True to its mission, Montgomery County Food Bank works alongside volunteers, corporate and community partners, and nonprofit agencies to build a community where everyone has access to sufficient, nutritious food. Montgomery County Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, affiliate of Houston Food Bank, and member of Feeding Texas and Feeding America.
Learn more about how to give or get involved at the Montgomery County Food Bank at mcfoodbank.org.
