Charities serving McHenry County are invited to register to participate in the 2013 McHenry County Human Race.

The Human Race, a 5K walk-run organized by Not-For-Profit Resources, is an annual event that raises money to benefit local charities and promote volunteerism. In its first two years, the race raised $135,000 and helped 48 organizations.

Not-For-Profit Resources provides $2,400 in prize money for agencies: $600 to the top fundraising organization, McHenry County Community Foundation Award, with $250 for second place; $400 to the organization with most runners, IL State bank Award, with $250 for second place; $400 to the top fundraising individual’s organization of choice, Covidien Award, with $250 to second place; and $250 to the Biggest TEAM’s organization of choice (TEAMs are groups from businesses, families, schools, etc.)