

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 13th Annual Hug an Athlete 5K
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: BELVIDERE PARK DISTRICT SPECIAL RECREATION: Special Olympics PIRATES Team
All net proceeds from the “Hug An Athlete” 5K will benefit the Belvidere Park District’s Special Recreation Pirate athletes. The funds will be used towards new sports equipment, uniforms, scholarships for athletes in need, and it will help to grow the program to offer more Special Olympics sports.

The Belvidere Park District’s Special Recreation “Pirates” athletes have the option to play in 8 different sports: Winter—Snowshoe, Spring—Athletics Track &amp; Field/Bocce, Summer—Bowling /Softball/Tennis/Volleyball, and Fall—Basketball. Our programs have grown over the years and with your participation in the “Hug An Athlete” 5K we will be able to offer more to our great group of athletes.

​This year, athletes will meet you at the finish line ready with hugs, fist bumps and high fives!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belvidere/13th-annual-hug-an-athlete-5k/200029638154539
- **Event Categories**: sports, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 29

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.belviderepark.org/hug-an-athlete-5k/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=belvidere-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Belvidere
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Doty Park
- **lat**: 42.25688
- **long**: -88.84426
- **full address**: Doty Park, 365 W Locust St, Belvidere, IL 61008-3622, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Hug an Athlete 5K (https://allevents.in/org/hug-an-athlete-5k/7286524)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/29d491883094cd65b8aa61c9f69c66d3154a86a02195ade453ce47eea3992d10-rimg-w300-h300-dc1847a8-gmir?v=1771184570

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Doty Park, 365 W Locust St, Belvidere, IL 61008-3622, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Hug an Athlete 5K
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 13th Annual Hug an Athlete 5K ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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