Corpus Christi will be hosting the 13th Annual Holiday Hilltop 5K Run / Walk and ½ Mile Fun Run / Walk on Saturday, December 14th , at 9:00 a.m. This year’s beneficiary is Adam Brandt.
About Adam…
Adam is a 13 year-old 8th grade student and parishioner at St. Teresa Catholic School in Belleville, who resides in Freeburg, IL. On Sunday, August 25, 2024, Adam was taken to the Cardinal Glennon ER due to flu-like symptoms and was told within a couple of hours that he had CANCER and would be admitted into the ICU and start chemo right away. On Monday, Adam had more bloodwork, a spinal tap and a bone marrow biopsy which led to the definitive diagnosis that Adam has T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL). This is a rare and aggressive blood cancer. Adam was intubated and on a ventilator for a week, and chemotherapy and steroids were started immediately on Monday. By Saturday evening Adam was off the ventilator and on the Oncology floor where he spent almost 4 weeks. Adam is always riding, racing or fixing his dirt bike, playing Xbox with friends, fishing or cutting the neighbor’s yards. Adam was very sick, and we almost lost him. He has been a fighter since birth so we know he will continue to fight and get through this chapter of his story. We can’t wait to see him back on his dirt-bike!We will have live bands playing Christmas music along the route.
All proceeds from the event will assist the Brandt family with Adam’s past and future medical expenses
How you can help…
- Make a donation.
- Purchase raffle tickets. We will be selling these both on the day of the race and following the Corpus Christi Masses.
- Sign up for either the 5K run/walk or the 1/2 Mile fun run/walk
Race Details
5K participants
- $30.00 if completed online/postmarked on or before November 25, 2024
- $35.00 if completed online or postmarked after November 25, 2024 or on race day
1/2 Mile Participants
- $20.00 if completed online or postmarked before November 25, 2024
- $25.00 if completed online/postmarked after November 25, 2024 or on race day
- Trophies to top 3 overall male and female finishers.
- Medals to top 3 men and women in each age group: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Professional timing by Toolen’s Running Start Results will be posted at: runningstartsports.com
Cancellation notice due to inclement weather will be posted to this website by 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 14th
- Friday December 13, 2023 – 6:00 – 8:00PM
- Saturday December 14, 2024 – 7:00 – 8:45AM
- Long sleeve T-shirts will be provided to all participants registered on or before November 24, 2024
- Participants registered after November 24, 2024 will receive shirts on a first-come, first served basis
- Pickup will be at the Corpus Christi Church Hall, 205 Rasp Street, Shiloh, IL 62269