West40 Runs

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

Share your running photos with our community! Find us on Facebook @HealthyKidsRunning or Instagram @healthykidsrs!

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Good Life Race won CARA Race of the Year in 2024!

Save the Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026

Location: Oak Park and River Forest High School, 201 N Scoville Ave, Oak Park, IL, USA.

Results: https://www.athlinks.com/event/2337/results/Event/1094925/Results

Courses: The 5K, Youth Mile, and Junior Dash courses are flat, fast road races. The 5K and Youth Mile courses are USATF certified, which means they are precisely measured.

Giveaways: All 5K and Youth Mile participants receive a tri-blend t-shirt.

Entertainment: Oak Park and River Forest High School drumline, Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School band, and Jesse White Tumblers.

Charitable Partners: Beyond Hunger & Collaboration for Early Childhood

Community Partners: Imagine Foundation, Oak Park Public Library, Oak Park Office of the Village Clerk, Brooks Pep Band, OPRF Drum Line, Bike Walk Oak Park, Park District of Oak Park, OPALGA+, Edward Hines VA, and Ping!

Future Date: April 25, 2027

Got questions? Email us at media@goodliferace.com

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!

Join us for our annual 5K Walk-A-Thon in support of adolescent physical and mental wellness. This event helps raise funds for our 4-week summer camp serving students in 3rd through 8th grade. More than a summer program, this camp is designed to be a safe, active, and encouraging space for youth during the summer months.

Led by a longtime Maywood District 89 educator with more than 30 years of service, this initiative is rooted in the belief that adolescents need safe spaces, positive structure, and opportunities to stay active for their overall health and well-being.