Faith & Fitness Charity Race Series (5K Run, 1 Mile Walk) event

El Grito 5K runs along 26th street in the culturally rich Mexican neighborhood of Little Village. The race will precede the Mexican Independence Day Parade.

El Grito 5K recorre la calle 26 en La Villita, un barrio rico en cultura mexicana. La carrera se lleva a cabo antes del desfile del Día de la Independencia de México.

We invite runners of all fitness levels to participate in this event!

¡Invitamos a corredores de todos los niveles de condición física a participar!

Proceeds for this race will go to support New Life Centers in their relentless commitment to young people and their families at the intersection of youth leadership, life-on-life relationships, and restorative justice.

Las ganancias de esta carrera se destinarán a apoyar el compromiso que tiene New Life Centers con los jóvenes y sus familias en la intersección de liderazgo juvenil, mentoría y la justicia restaurativa.

The Lawndale 5K is hosted every year by Lawndale Christian Fitness Center (LCFC). This event brings the community together to run, walk, and play, and it invites people near and far to join in! The proceeds of the Lawndale 5K are used to support our FitnessRx program, which provides free memberships for LCHC patients with a chronic illness. Together we build a stronger community one step, jog, and sprint at a time.

Learn more about Lawndale Christian Health Center and our connected ministries here!

Please visit our race website for event information and details: http://www.lawndale5k.org

Interested in making a donation? Please go to https://lawndale.tfaforms.net/3

*NEW: Please consider a donation of CEREAL and/or OATMEAL for the St. Francis Food Pantry. There will be a collection box at packet pickup, on site race day, and at the after party.

RACE BIB PICK-UP

Friday, October 24th, from 2:30 - 6:30 pm at St. Francis Xavier School (145 N. Waiola Ave., La Grange) at God's Garage, accessible through the Waiola entrance of the school parking lot.

• Snag your official SFX Falcon 5k race t-shirt (if you registered by Oct. 5), a free winter hat courtesy of Donahue Financial Group, and other giveaways from our amazing sponsors!

• Aim to pick up your packet on Friday so you can wear your shirt to the race and sleep later on Saturday!

Saturday, October 25th (RACE DAY!) from 7:00 - 8:00 am at the race starting line (Richmond & Waiola Ave, La Grange Park).

RACE DAY EVENTS

8:00 am – Kids .5 mile Fun Run (Ages 10 and under)

8:20 am – Junior Falcon Club 100-yard dash (1st grade and younger – FREE EVENT)

8:30 am – 5k start; strollers to start behind all runners

8:30 - 10 am – Post-Race Party

9:30/45 am - Age Group Awards (medals and prizes!)

All race distances start and finish on Richmond between Spring and Waiola. See further down for a detailed map of the various courses.

Parking is available on neighborhood streets on both sides of Ogden Ave.; no parking on the course or in the school lot.

THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY GEAR CHECK.

Indoor restrooms will be available at the school if needed.

Post Race Party

We will have a post-race party in the school gym. Come hang out after the race for food and drinks donated by local businesses. We'll have bagels, bananas, donuts, water, and other donated items! We'll also have on-site support from some of our outstanding sponsors!

Around 9:30/45 am, we will announce our age-group and stroller division awards, so make sure you are ready to claim your award or cheer on your friends!

Race Results

Results for the 5K will be posted on the Chicago Athlete website.

Course Records: Delaney Burns 20:24 (Female 2018) and Nicholas Strayer 18:15 (Male 2019).

7th Annual Turkey Trot 5K/Walk Family Tradition

Join us for the 7th Annual Turkey Trot 5K, a beloved family tradition celebrating seven years of community, movement, and gratitude! This special anniversary event invites runners, walkers, family, and friends, and all four-legged companions to come together and kick off the holiday season in a healthy, fun, and festive way.

Wether you're racing for a personal best, walking with loved ones, pushing a stroller, or showing off your best turkey day costume, this event is designed for all ages, all fitness levels and all four legs.

What to EXpect:

• Family-Friendly atmosphere kids, stroller, costumes, and furry friends welcome

• A meaningful way to start Thanksgiving with movement and gratitude

• Seven years of community spirit, smiles, and memories

• Live DJ

Celebrate our 7th anniversary make new memories, and keep the tradition alive. We can't wait to welcome you and entire family two-legged and four-legged alike to the starting line of the 7th Annual Turkey Trot 5K/Walk Family Tradition 2026!

Race starts @ 9:30 runners/walkers

Race starts and end

@ Healthy Happy Body

7503 W. Diversey Ave.

Elwood Park IL 60707

Let's move together and make this Thanksgiving morning unforgettable!