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Date:
Sat, Jun 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location:
Springfield, Illinois
62704
United States
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Links:
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1.95 Miles 3.1 Miles 3k 5k Fun Run Run Walk

A fun run/walk for all ages and abilities!

The race will support the NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to continue funding a variety of items/programs to support our tiniest patients at HSHS St. John's Children's Hospital.

Please come join us for this great fundraising event!

Click here if you are interested in donating. You will also have an opportunity to donate when you sign up for the event.

ALERT: T-shirt cut off is Monday, June 1st. No guarantee of a shirt after that date.

Race Time:

Your overall finish time (chip start & finish) will be recorded and text messaged to your cell phone immediately after you finish. Results for everyone will be uploaded to RunSignUp.com after the race as well.

Awards:

  • Finisher medal for all participants.

  • Award Medals for Overall 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers for male and female in the 3K & 5K.

  • Medallions to pin on your finisher medal will go to the top 3 male and female finishers in each age bracket.

  • Brackets: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and above.

  • Awards to the top fundraising team and top fundraising individual.

BE A FUNDRAISING CHAMPION

Create your own personal fundraising page here! Fundraise as an individual or as a team! You'll be given the option when you sign up for the race to become a fundraising champion or join an existing fundraising team.

Join the fun and be a champion fundraiser! Click here: CHAMPION FUNDRAISER

  • Awards to the top fundraising team and top fundraising individual.

PRE-EVENT PACKET PICK-UP

Friday, June 19th, 10 am until 6 pm

Packet Pickup with be on the 1st floor at the Hollis Building, 3051 Hollis Drive, Springfield.

Be ready to go before you arrive at the run!

RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP

Race day pick up starts at 7:30am - Best to pickup at the HOLLIS Bldg. on 6/19 if you can.

VOLUNTEERS

  • Packet pick-up -

SIGN UP here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EAEAB2FA6F5CE9-55661784-packet

  • Race Day -

SIGN UP here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EAEAB2FA6F5CE9-55942153-lm5k

Thank you sponsors!

  • CEFCU, CAPITOL MEDIA GROUP, REDEFINE HC, SCHEELS, SPRINGFIELD PEPSI-COLA

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