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Published: 8/9/2012 | Updated: 5/18/2013
By DEBORAH GERTZ HUSAR
Herald-Whig Staff Writer
HULL, Ill. -- Marilyn White has a selfish reason for wanting to see a good turnout for Hull of a Race 2012. "I have Parkinson's," White said. "I'd like for more research to be done in order to see if we cannot find a cure or better medication to treat symptoms some people have."The seventh annual race, slated for Saturday, Aug. 18, in "downtown" Hull, offers a 5K/10K competitive race, 5K fun walk and 1/2 mile kids fun run. Race day registration begins at 7 a.m. followed by the race at 8 a.m. The race kicks off a full day of events planned for the 85th annual Hull Picnic, including a parade and the Lions Club chicken dinner. Race participants will be running for a reason, with all proceeds supporting the fight against Parkinson's Disease. "The money we turn in can only be used for research, not for anything else," White said. "Several people in the area do have Parkinson's. All patients do not have the same symptoms, do not progress the same." Since its start, the race has donated more than $30,000 for research to cure the disease, a progressive disorder of the nervous system that leads to shaking and difficulty with walking, movement and coordination. New this year at the race is a raffle for a king-size quilt, joining a raffle of gift certificates and items donated by race sponsors and supporters. The gift certificate raffle, held last year for the first time, "proved to be successful and somewhat of a time filler," said White, who co-directs the race with Jim Reed and help from the newly named Parkinson's Pit Crew committee. "When the race is over, it takes the professional timer time to figure everything out and get it ready and posted. Rather than stand around looking at each other, it's something to do and helps us make money. One dollar for a crockpot or passes for the theater is a bargain for people." White said the community event has grown every year. The fun run, for ages 12 and under, follows the big race and features trophies and ribbons for participants. Race awards are presented in eight age categories. ººº Early registration deadline is Friday for the seventh annual Hull of a Race, which takes place Saturday, Aug. 18, in Hull. The entry fee for the 5K/10K competitive race, 5K fun walk and 1/2 mile kids fun run is $20 per person, $10 per child for the fun run and $50 for families of up to four people. Early registrants are guaranteed a T-shirt. Late and race day registration is $25, $12 and $55. Participants may pick up race packets from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at the downtown park. More information is available by contacting Marilyn White at 242-6338 or aged@adams.net or Amy Scifres at 653-0091 or amy@scifres.us. Registration and more information are available online at hullofarace.com. -- dhusar@whig.com/221-3379
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