Bright Star Community Outreach 5K Run/Walk - Hope in Action

Ho Ho Ho,

Oh What Fun it is to Run in the Sun (and Shade)

and Earn Some Chillin' Summer Xmas Swag!

Christmas In July Highly Recommended Early Packet Pickup

• Friday July 17, 2026 - 2:00-4:00pm Early Packet Pickup. We'll do it near the Start/Finish line at Busse Forest (Busse Forest - Busse Lake Boating Center Picnic Grove #25

Elk Grove Village, IL US 60007) Look for the White Fun-Races Trailer.

Jingle Jolly Saturday Schedule July 18, 2026

• 6:00am - 6:45am Packet Pickup/Check-In Opens - Half Marathon

• 7:00am Half Marathon Starts

• 7:00am - 7:45am Packet Pickup/Check-In Opens - 5K

• 8:00am 5K Starts

• 8:20am Post Race Christmas Party Begins!!!

Join us for the Heatwave Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K!

A sun-soaked summer challenge that’s perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes –

• Great Swag – designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Free photos

• FREE ice cream at the finish to help you cool off

• Plenty of hot fun in the summer sun!

Grab your friends and family—you won’t want to miss this one!

Can’t make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

Youth-based pricing is available: ages 12 & under are only $17!

Half Marathon/10K/5K registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

Kid’s Dash is a fun, untimed dash for ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specially crafted medal for our youngest runners! (If your child wants to run the kid’s dash without swag, they’re welcome to run free on race day!)

Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Join us for our St. Monica Summerfest 5K Run/Walk on August 22, 2026! This chip-timed race begins at St. Monica Academy on Carmen Avenue between Mont Clare Avenue and Nottingham Avenue (7100 W. Carmen Avenue) and travels through the neighborhood. The Mini Mustang Dash begins at 9:30 AM and the 5K race/walk begins at 10 AM and finishes back at the school just as our annual Summerfest is beginning. Then be sure to stick around for a day of fun at our annual Summerfest!

Your registration includes a race bag with a commemorative race shirt and many goodies. You will also receive a voucher for one complimentary beverage at our Summerfest.

Race Packet pickup will be on August 20th and August 21st at Dick Pond Athletics, 575 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge Illinois in the Village Green Shopping Center. Pickup times will be from 10 AM to 8 PM.

1st place finisher in the male and female categories will receive a gift card for Dick Pond Athletics.

All proceeds from the event will benefit St. Monica Academy. St. Monica Academy is a growing Catholic elementary school community that rewards not only academic excellence, but also the human element of the spirit, the mind, and the heart.

Join us for a family-friendly 5K race and fun run/walk!

Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 8 a.m. at Busse Woods (Grove #32) for a great cause!

The Christus Victor Lutheran Church Food Pantry supports over 60 families each week who come in to “shop” for free. In addition to offering nonperishable and perishable food items, we also offer personal care products and hats and gloves in the winter. This funds raised from this event will support our food pantry!

This event is open to the community and will be a family-friendly event. There will be a DJ and a cookout with delicious food to follow! In addition to a chip-timed 5K run or walk, there will be activities for the children and an untimed (free) children’s race. There will also be a box to collect food donations! A raffle to support the food pantry will also be held throughout the month of September at Christus Victor Lutheran Church if you are interested in winning fun prizes! There will be NO raffle event at the 5K this year due to Busse Woods' rules and regulations. Thank you for your understanding!

• Registration for 5K participants includes a t-shirt.

• Nonparticipants may purchase a t-shirt for an additional $8, added to their $17 registration.

• Family discount - $100 for family of four! Click "Sign Up" and scroll down to Multi-Person Pricing and select "Family of 4."

• Early Bird Pricing of $30 per person (instead of $35) is available through August 1.

Packet pick-up: Packet pick-up will be offered:

• Xtra Mile Running in Schaumburg on Sep. 25 from 4-6 p.m. (31 W. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60194)

• Morning of race day at Busse Woods (Grove #32), starting at 7 a.m.

Join us for the annual Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k! A run local-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes -

• Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Pacers for the half marathon

• Free photos

• Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

• Plenty of fun!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

• Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!