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Date:
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Location:
319 N Plum Street
Pontiac, Illinois
61764
United States
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3.1 Miles 5k Run

A 5k run during our 12 days of Christmas Downtown Event. The objective for this event is to raise money and awareness for Last Nite 2025, a New Year's Eve event in Downtown Pontiac.

Awards will be given to the fastest Male and fastest Female.

Registration incudes a pasta brunch and commemorate patch.

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