Orland Park Veterans Liberty Run/Walk

Defeat the Stigma 5k

Saturday, May 30th at Centennial Park in Orland.

10401 W. 153rd Place

Start time: 8:30 AM

5k Race

First 200 entries get free tech T-shirts.

Benefiting NAMI

Being held in conjunction with the Toy Box Connection Mental Health Wellness Fair

https://www.toyboxconnection.com/

Pricing

3/12/26 to 4/15/26- $25

4/16 to 5/29- $35

$45 on Race Day

Donations are accepted.

Packet pickup will be at Running For Kicks on 5/29 from Noon to 6 pm.

What is it?

The GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge is a 5k fun run, 1-mile walk, or other fitness format — that brings people together to raise awareness, acknowledge, and support the challenges in the Down syndrome community.

Taking place at all our Playhouse locations across the country, the GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge is GiGi’s Playhouse largest peer-to-peer fundraiser and a fun and inclusive fitness event that the entire community can attend!

When is it?

From March 15th – June 29th, 55+ GiGi’s Playhouse locations will host their own GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge events in their communities.

Don’t have a Playhouse near you? No problem! Our Virtual Playhouse hosts its own Virtual GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge from May 1st to May 30th!

Why should I participate?

The money we raise from our GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge events directly funds the 340,000 hours of FREE educational, therapeutic, and career development programming GiGi’s Playhouse provides to our participants and families a year.

Beyond this, our GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge events give entire communities the opportunity to come together with the Down syndrome community to embrace differences, foster inclusivity, and create a more ACCEPTING world!

Register here!!

Lace Up for Parks, Trails and Open Space at the 1st annual 5K run & Walk. Adventurously enjoy a a 5K run through the trails at Heritage Park in Homer Glen.

The event will be a fun filled, family friendly race for competitive runners, recreational athletes and kids. The course will be run on the trails at Heritage Park in Homer Glen.

The course is being developed. It will be run on the trails at the park and be 5K (3.1 Miles) with multiple laps. Part of the course may be run on grass too.

We also offer a simple kids race (< 10 years old). Each kid running will get swag too!

Our goal is to promote local parks, trails and open space. Proceeds will benefit the Homer Glen Community in Harmony and Nature a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.

Join us on June 20th at 9am for a Run & Walk benefitting the homeless pets of NAWS Humane Society.

The event will take place at Hickory Creek Preserve – Laporte Access Road, offering a beautiful natural setting as you run (or walk!) to help save lives.

This race will be timed by Its Race Time where you will receive realtime updates on your timing.

There will be post race food and refreshments available as well as an awards ceremony!

Whether you're a competitive runner, a casual walker, or simply an animal lover who wants to make a difference, this event is for you. Every registration directly supports the medical care, food, shelter, and lifesaving programs that give NAWS pets a second chance.

We kindly ask that you leave your furry friends at home for this event due to permitting issues!

The Homewood Flossmoor Community Running Club challenges all Chicagoland Clubs to compete in the 4th annual South-Southwest Suburban Club Challenge.

Area clubs can form 3 person teams of all males, all females, or co-ed- both for high school, open, and masters. The times of the three finishers will be added up to determine the Champions in each division.

Unattached runners are welcome.

Following the race participants can receive one free appetizer at our awards ceremony at Oliver's in Oak Forest starting at 8:00 PM.

Email bob@ilpreptoptiming to get your club registered and receive a $15 discount for members of your club.

This Wednesday evening race kicks off at 7:00 PM and runs through the trails of Yankee Woods.

The Start and Finish of the race is at Yankee Woods, approximately 166th & Central Ave. in Tinley Park.

Top three overall individuals will receive awards, as well as the top three in each of the following age groups:

14 & Under

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70 & Older