Rockets Foundation 5K/Kids Fun Run Fundraiser
125 W. 5th Street Mt. Carmel, IL

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SAVE THE DATE! Our 16th Annual Event is set for February 22, 2025!
The 5K & Kids Fun Run Start line is at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Sign up early for discounted rates!
5K * Kids Fun Run * Door Prizes
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February 22, 2025
Order of Events (CST) 10:00am- 1:00pm CST - Registration & Start Line at St. Mary's Church 125 W. 5th St. Mt. Carmel, IL 1:30pm - Kids Fun Run (ages 10 & under) 2:00pm - Rockets 5K 3:00pm - Announcement of Winners & Door Prize Winners in the Greeting Area or outside of St. Mary's Church |
ROCKETS 5K/Kids Fun Run PRICING
Register Early and SAVE!
Packet Pickup and Start Line at St. Mary's Church

Entries Received before February 9, 2025
Rockets 5K, T-Shirt - $25
Kids Fun Run, T-Shirt - $12
*tshirts will be on a limited size & qty basis after the Feb 9 deadline. Be sure to register by Feb 9 to guarantee a shirt on race day! There will be extra shirts ordered after that date, they will be on a first come, first serve basis!
Entries Received after February 9, 2025
Rockets 5K - $30
Kids Fun Run - $15
Checks Payable to the
Rockets Foundation, PO Box 56, Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
*Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place mens & womens 5K runners & walkers. Overall age group winners for the mens & womens runners will be entered in a drawing to win a portable speaker.
1st, 2nd & 3rd place overall winners will win small cash prizes, overall age group winners will be placed in a drawing to win some of our fantastic raffle baskets!
(Age Groups: 1-9,10-14,15-19,20-29,30-39,40-49,etc.,70+)
Entries must be received by the February 9, 2025 deadline in order to guarantee a shirt on race day.
Limited sizes and quantities of t-shirts will be available to those turning in entries after February 9. Extra shirts will be ordered and will be assigned as the registrations come in after that date.
Register for door prizes by picking up your packet at registration! Last year we had 72 winners!!!
Entries must be received by the February 9, 2025 deadline in order to guarantee a shirt on race day.
Limited sizes and quantities of t-shirts will be available to those turning in entries after February 9. Extra shirts will be ordered and will be assigned as the registrations come in after that date.
Register for door prizes by picking up your packet at registration! Last year we had 72 winners!!!
The Rockets Foundation would like to thank you for your support! This year our goal is to update 20 iPads in the school and provide 3rd grade with Chromebooks. YOUR donations from the previous years events have already had a huge impact on SMS!
Thank you to all of you who supported our events over the years!
- A very special thank you to GOD for the absolutely perfect day
- Volunteers that have worked for the entire last year to make this event a great success
- Sponsors who donated time and money to our event
- Mt. Carmel Police Department & Volunteers on the Road Crew
for the day of the event - thank you for keeping our participants safe!
- Participants
- To The Finish - provides our finish line timing
- Jenna Swanson at Tropic Tan for always helping us out with our shirts!
- Bonnie Keepes for painting faces and keeping the Mardi Gras Spirit!
- Those who donated food & helped serve food
- Those who donated baskets and door prizes
- St. Mary's Catholic Church for letting us use their space
- The Mt. Carmel Elks Lodge
- Ryan Peter for the outside PA system & entertainment
- City of Mt. Carmel
- 100.5 WSJD for their awesome coverage of our event!
Without a huge amount of support from so many people, this event would not be such a great success!
- A very special thank you to GOD for the absolutely perfect day
- Volunteers that have worked for the entire last year to make this event a great success
- Sponsors who donated time and money to our event
- Mt. Carmel Police Department & Volunteers on the Road Crew
for the day of the event - thank you for keeping our participants safe!
- Participants
- To The Finish - provides our finish line timing
- Jenna Swanson at Tropic Tan for always helping us out with our shirts!
- Bonnie Keepes for painting faces and keeping the Mardi Gras Spirit!
- Those who donated food & helped serve food
- Those who donated baskets and door prizes
- St. Mary's Catholic Church for letting us use their space
- The Mt. Carmel Elks Lodge
- Ryan Peter for the outside PA system & entertainment
- City of Mt. Carmel
- 100.5 WSJD for their awesome coverage of our event!
Without a huge amount of support from so many people, this event would not be such a great success!
Please contact us by clicking the above link or email us at [email protected] for more information. Checks and registration forms can be mailed to Rockets Foundation, PO Box 56, Mt. Carmel, IL 62863 or can be dropped off at St. Mary's Catholic School, 417 Chestnut Street, Mt. Carmel, IL 62863.
Current Board Members for Rockets Foundation:
Pres - Matt Pyatt Vice Pres - Abraham Naas
Secretary - Erin Mann, Treasurer-at-large - Melissa Strine
Clayton Stevens, Josh Evans, Amy Woodcock, Katelyn Johnson, Alex Crummley, Brigitte Ruth
EMAIL: [email protected]
Pres - Matt Pyatt Vice Pres - Abraham Naas
Secretary - Erin Mann, Treasurer-at-large - Melissa Strine
Clayton Stevens, Josh Evans, Amy Woodcock, Katelyn Johnson, Alex Crummley, Brigitte Ruth
EMAIL: [email protected]