Red Sneakers Peoria 5K & Teal Pumpkin Festival

Red Sneakers Peoria 5K & Teal Pumpkin Festival

Red Sneakers For Food Allergy Awareness Walk/Run allows us to educate, spread awareness, and come together as an allergy community. The event includes Teal Pumpkin activities and education to help create allergy awareness and make the event family-friendly.

Red Sneakers Peoria: Recent Impact Highlights

• Equipped 100 Peoria police officers with life-saving epinephrine auto-injectors
• Partnered with 3 restaurants in Peoria Heights now carrying epinephrine and promoting allergy-safe dining
• Trained educators at early learning centers to recognize and respond to allergic reactions and donated epinephrine
• Expanded allergy-safe zones at major community events, including the Peoria Civic Center and the Peoria Chiefs. Both now have life-saving epinephrine.
• Installed an allergy-friendly playground sign in Peoria Heights to raise awareness and promote inclusive play.
• Secured media coverage to amplify our mission and educate the public

Together, we’re building a safer, more inclusive Peoria—one partnership, one training, one life-saving dose at a time. Put on your Red Sneakers, join the walk/run, and grab your teal pumpkin! Together, we’re raising funds and awareness to protect those with food allergies. Every step you take brings us closer to a safer, stronger community.

Race Day Schedule

• 8:00am - Race Day Packet Pickup OPENS - Tower Park
• 8:30am - Food Allergy Guest Speaker
• 9:00am - 5K & 1 Mile START
• 9:30am - Race Announcements
• 10:00am - Teal Pumpkin Festival (full activities)
• 11:00am - Fundraising Announcements
• 12:00pm - Event End

Teal Pumpkin Festival
Free & Family Allergy Friendly Event. Made Possible by a FARE Community Outreach Award Grant. All are Welcome to Attend. Includes Activities, Giveaways and Refreshments.