Feeding Tomorrow Fun Run + Walk Fundraiser
Get Active. Give Back. Empower the Future of Food Science.
McCormick Place, Chicago
Tuesday, July 15 | 6:30 a.m. (Afterparty at 7 a.m.)
Don’t miss your chance to break a sweat and make a difference during IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo! The 2025 Feeding Tomorrow Fund 5K Fun Run + Walk is your opportunity to get moving, connect with fellow attendees, and help build a more sustainable, fair, and innovative global food system.
Why We Run
Hosted by IFT’s Feeding Tomorrow Fund, this annual fundraiser supports scholarships. Every dollar raised helps invest in people and strengthen the future of food science! In fact, this June, IFT’s Feeding Tomorrow Fund announced the recipients of 95 undergraduate and graduate food science scholarships totaling over $200,000. Find out more.
Register today and run with purpose.
Your registration includes:
✔ Entry to the 5K Fun Run + Walk
✔ Official event t-shirt
✔ Entry to our celebratory afterparty at 7 a.m.
✔ Post-run refreshments
Already registered for IFT FIRST?
You can still join the run or walk! Just log in using the same email and password you used for IFT FIRST registration to add the Fun Run + Walk to your experience.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!
(as of June 15)
Become a Sponsor
Looking for a high-impact way to showcase your support for the future of food? Fun Run + Walk sponsorship opportunities offer meaningful brand visibility and the chance to demonstrate your commitment to talent development in the science of food.
Contact Monica Shey at [email protected] to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
Register today and run with purpose.
