Hospital Hill Run Announces Charity Challenge, benefiting Children’s Mercy Hospital

February 2, 2022

2022 Hospital Hill Run Charity Challenge

February 2, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – For 2022, The Hospital Hill Run is partnering with its Official Charity Partner, Children’s Mercy Hospital to provide a health-oriented program for area businesses and organizations to encourage health, wellness, and physical fitness, along with an avenue to fundraise for the “I Love Children’s Mercy Fund.”

The Hospital Hill Run Charity Challenge is a free friendly competition among area businesses and organizations. Employees choose to run or walk either the Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, or volunteer, and prizes are awarded to companies who earn the most points.

There are three ways that fundraising teams can win:

• Top Fundraising Team (Most raised)
• Highest participation rate
• Highest total participants and volunteers

Participating companies will receive perks like special discount codes, custom collateral, and exclusive exposure through Hospital Hill Run social media, email marketing and on event weekend.

Winners receive even more: bragging rights, a trophy, and ten free entries to next year’s Hospital Hill Run, along with great exposure.

See how you can offer this health-oriented program to your employees, see what your dollars could do for Children’s Mercy Hospital, and sign up for free at https://hospitalhillrun.com/charitychallenge/

To learn more contact Cameron Aly at cameron@hospitalhillrun.com.

About Hospital Hill Run

What began in 1974 with 99 athletes paying a $1 fee to run a 6.8-mile course starting and ending in Crown Center has evolved into an annual Kansas City running Tradition that regularly hosts thousands of athletes from all over the country. Hospital Hill Run was recognized in 2020 & 2021 by the Pitch Magazine as the Reader’s Choice Award Winner for best-organized footrace in Kansas City, MO. The 49th annual Hospital is set for June 4, 2022, featuring 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon distances.

For more information regarding Hospital Hill Run, go to www.hospitalhillrun.com.

About Children’s Mercy Kansas City

Founded in 1897, Children’s Mercy is a leading independent children’s health organization dedicated to holistic care, translational research, educating caregivers and breakthrough innovation to create a world of well-being for all children. With not-for-profit hospitals in Missouri and Kansas, and numerous specialty clinics in both states, Children’s Mercy provides the highest level of care for children from birth through the age of 21. U.S. News & World Report has repeatedly ranked Children’s Mercy as one of “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.” For the fifth consecutive time in a row, Children’s Mercy has achieved Magnet nursing designation, awarded to only about 8% of all hospitals nationally, for excellence in quality care. More than 850 pediatric subspecialists, researchers and faculty across more than 40 subspecialties are actively involved in clinical care, pediatric research and education of the next generation of pediatric subspecialists. Thanks to generous philanthropic and volunteer support, Children’s Mercy provides hope, comfort and the prospect of brighter tomorrows to every child who passes through its doors. Visit Children’s Mercy and the Children’s Mercy Research Institute to learn more, and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest news and videos.