Garfield Ridge Stars and Stripes 5K Run

2026 Run for 102 Race to the Finish

Run for 102 will be on Sunday April 19, 2026

1 mile start 8:00am - 5K start 8:30am

The 11th Annual Run for 102 Race to the Finish is open to anyone within or outside the District 102 community. It benefits the PTO/PTCs for the six schools in District 102: Barnsdale Road School, Congress Park Elementary School, Cossitt Avenue Elementary School, Forest Road Elementary School, Ogden Avenue Elementary School and Park Junior High.

The events start & finish at Ogden Avenue School and will run through the streets of La Grange Park. There will be a post-race party including music and fun!

PLEASE NOTE: Only K-8th graders will be eligible for awards for the 1-mile fun run.

Walkers are welcome!

Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.

Pricing: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.

Challenger: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs. This allows for parents, siblings, and friends to be on the course with runners to provide support as well as bringing their own supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners.

Makeup Date Information: 5/31/2026

Single Day Racing: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race. The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration. ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location. Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions). There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy.

Awards: All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):

Pre-K 50 Yard Dash

Pre-K 75 Yard Dash

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

Challenger

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Join us for the

15th Annual

Germazing Race 5K Run/Walk

&

Kids Obstacle Course

benefiting St. Germaine School.

Saturday, April 25, 2026

9:00 AM Start Time!

Kids Obstacle will start at 10:30 AM after 5K awards

The Germazing Race Shirt is included with your race registration. This year, you can select long or short sleeve for your race tee!

***If your K-8 Child is participating in the 5k, please register for 5k Run/Walk

Purchase Germazing Race Hoodies below!

Important

Blue Hoodies are only available in ADULT SIZES

Youth Hoodies are only available in YOUTH SIZES

D105 Foundation Dash

April 26, 2026 - 9:00am start time

The D105 Foundation Dash benefits the schools within District 105 by raising money to sponsor scholarships that empower students to pursue their interests, talents and dreams. Each year, the D105 Foundation awards a $1,500 renewable scholarship to an LT graduate for their college education. We are excited for the Dash this year and cannot wait to see you at the Finish Line!

This year the D105 Dash will be a non-timed event in a fun run format open to all. If you want to run the race we love that, if you want to walk, we love that too. All are welcome!

RACE INFORMATION

Run for the fun and benefits: Your health (exercise)

Registration is required and includes: t-shirt, refreshments.

This 5K, 10K, Double, and Fun Run is open to all ages using CARA age categories for awards.

RACE AGENDA

Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026

Time: 8:30 a.m.—10K (6.2 miles) and The Double Run (10K and 5K)

8:45 a.m.—Fun Run (< a mile)*

9:30 a.m.—5K (3.1 miles)

Start/Finish: Grand Avenue Community Center | 4211 Grand Ave, Western Springs

*Fun Run Start is at Chestnut and Grand, Fun Run Finish is at the official Finish Line on Lawn

Post Race: Water, Gatorade, and refreshments will be provided for all runners.

This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing.

MAPS

5K | 10K | FUN RUN

*Click to view course maps

The Double

Double your fun! Run Both!

The 10k starts on Grand Ave and finishes on Lawn Ave. You must cross the 10k finish pad and cut through the parking lot to get to the 5k start on Grand Ave, which is just North of the parking lot. If the 5k has already started, be sure your chip crosses the timing pad as you run South to start.

(Double runners receive a long sleeve shirt in lieu of short sleeve.)

REGISTRATION

Online registration is available until 15 minutes prior to Start time. Race prices increase $5 on Monday, May 11, 2026. Registration (online) will be available during Race Packet Pickup (see below).

RACE PACKET

Prior to race day, numbers, t-shirts and information can be picked up at the Grand Avenue Community Center, 4211 Grand Avenue, Western Springs, IL, during the following hours:

• 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Friday, May 22, 2026

On race day, race packets will only be available at Grand Avenue Community Center.

Doors open at 7:00 AM.

CATEGORIES AND ENTRY FEES

Pre-Registration

5K Walk - $35 Resident/$40 Non-Resident

5K Run - $35 Resident/$40 Non-Resident

10K - $40 Resident/$45 Non-Resident

The Double (5K & 10K) - $45 Resident/$45 Non-Resident

14 and under for all races - $25 Resident/$30 Non-Resident

Fun Run - $15 Resident/$15 Non-Resident

Registration after May 10, 2026

Add $5 to the fees above

RACE RESULTS

Results will be posted live during the event at www.j3timing.com

RACE NOTES:

All DOUBLE runners receive a long sleeve shirt in lieu of a short sleeve.

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