Naperville Noon Lions Turkey Trot 5K 2025

Get ready for an exhilarating day of fitness and fun at the Warrior Rush 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon 13.1 taking place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the scenic Danada Forest Preserve in Wheaton, IL. Our charity for this event is Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.

This event is perfect for runners of all levels, offering a choice of distances to fit your skill and ambition. Participants can look forward to a fantastic race experience featuring chip-timing with live results, custom medals, and a stylish soft ring-spun cotton T-shirt included with registration. After crossing the finish line, enjoy complimentary snacks and the opportunity to capture your accomplishments with event photos.

Gather your friends and family for a day filled with action and camaraderie, but don’t wait too long to sign up—this event is expected to sell out! Make sure to register by midnight on the Saturday before race day to secure your T-shirt and be part of this unforgettable running challenge. Conquer the Warrior Rush challenge and unleash your inner warrior!

Registration Includes:

Great Swag - Soft ring spun cotton T-shirt included!

Custom medal, Chip-timing with live results and awards

FREE snacks at the finish line and photos!

Plenty of fun and action!

Kicking off at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, the Firefly 3K offers a fun fitness challenge and a chance to enjoy stunning sunset views at The Morton Arboretum.

The Firefly 3K course will follow the main paved road on the Arboretum's East Side, moving through the Arboretum’s tree and plant collections, and down Frost Hill. The course is relatively flat and well-suited for runners, walkers, and wheelchair users of all experience levels.

Virtual Participation

Participants can run the Firefly 3K at the Arboretum or participate virtually by completing the course distance at another location and logging the results online.

All Firefly 3K race participants will receive branded Firefly Race Series apparel.

Pricing

Firefly Race Series

Firefly 3K: $35 member, $45 guest

Virtual Participation

Firefly 3K: $25 member, $35 guest

Run for the Dogs 5k 5K features a scenic course!

Join us on Saturday July 18, 2026 for an exciting "Run for the Dogs Themed" event that features the scenic views of Waubonsie Lake Park in Aurora, IL! With awesome swag for all dog lovers and runners, this race is a sure thing for a great doggy good time! Due to the popularity of this event, we will have 3 start times at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.!

This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing. Results will be posted at www.J3Timing.com.

Registration Includes:

• Short Sleeve T-Shirt

• Finisher Medal for Humans

• Dog Medal Charm

• 5k Run/Walk Entry

• Chip Timed Race Bib

• Live Race Results

• Finish Line Treats For Dogs!

Bolingbrook Park District's Parkie's 5K is back! We've got the flat, fast course, and community feel that you've loved for the past several years!!!. We’re very happy continue to offer Bolingbrook's favorite 5K!!!

Run, Walk or push a stroller to make it a family event. participants fully registered by August 1st are guaranteed to receive t shirts in their size, those registered after August 1st are not guaranteed a shirt or correct shirt size. Each participant earns a finishers gift. See below for additional awards and recognition. Same day registration will be available on race day starting at 6:30 am. Pre-registration racers will be able to pick up race packets on August 21, between 3:00-7:00pm at the Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Complex (200 Lindsey Lane) in our Multipurpose Room.

• Date: Saturday August 22, 2026

• Time: 8:00am-10:00am

• Location: Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Complex (200 S. Lindsey Lane)

• Registration fee:

• $30 adults (15 yrs +), $27 child (6-14 yrs), if registered by July 31, 2026 at 11:50 pm

• $35 adults (15 yrs +), $32 child (6-14 yrs), if registered by August 1-August 20, 2026, at 9:00 am

• $40 adults (15 yrs +), $38 child (6-16 yrs), if registered on Race Day

• $25 1-Mile Walk

• All participants will receive a commemorative medals - 5K only

• Award medals will be presented to:

• top overall male & female finisher

• top 3 males & females in each category: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+

• 5K only

• Those registered by August 1st will be guaranteed to receive a t-shirt.

Parkie’s 1-Mile Family Fun Walk

Bolingbrook Recreation & Aquatic Complex

Ages 4 years & up

Walk or push a stroller through the neighborhood for this fun, untimed 1-Mile Family Fun Walk.

Stroller riders are free, but will not receive a race shirt or finisher’s medal. Registered runners

must be at least 5 years old.

Each participant will receive a t-shirt in their size.