Fulton, Illinois · Saturday, May 2, 2026
The Dutch Days 5K Run/Walk is a 5k, running, and walking event held on Saturday, May 2, 2026. It is located at 4th Street in Fulton, Illinois.
Join us on May 2nd at the Dutch Days
Steve Klooster Memorial 5K Run/Walk
Starting line is at KT3
Snacks and drinks will be provided at KT3
Bib/Swag Pick-up
Friday 4:00-6:00PM
Saturday Race Day 7:00-7:45AM
Team Registration
Teams of 4 receive a $5 discount/refund per person (ONLY applies to adults - refund applied after the 4th team member has registered)
Grab 3 or more of your friends and make a team. Fastest 3 teams win a trophy!
Bag / Key Check
There will be a bag check in for race participants. You will find this inside the Red Barn. NAMI Sauk Area is NOT responsible for any items checked.
Pets & Strollers
Pets are not allowed on the race course during the race and warm-ups of the NAMI Sauk Area 5K. Strollers are allowed with walkers in the race. Please allow the runners to lead the pack, followed by walkers, followed by walkers with strollers.
Food Tent
A boxed lunch will be provided along with water to all participants. The food will be prepared and wrapped by a licensed restaurant kitchen.
Weather Plan
If there is severe weather during the race, please seek shelter in one of the pavilions in Sinnissippi Park or the Red Barn and Hoover Park. If the race needs to be cancelled due to weather, it will be posted on the Facebook page (NAMI Sauk Area 5K) and an e-mail will be sent out to all registered participants.
The Brian Galusha Memorial Run/Walk is a 5K race/walk (all ages) and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run (ages 12 and under) at Thresher Days in Miles, IA. Proceeds support the Brian Galusha Memorial Scholarship, and the Thresher's Scholarship.
All who register before June 27th will be guaranteed shirt/size; any registrations after June 28th cannot be guaranteed a shirt or the correct size. The 5K race/walk is $30 per person ($35 starting June 1). The 1 Mile Kids Fun Run is $15 per person ($20 starting June 1)
Races begin at 08:00AM on Saturday July 12th, 2025 at the Thresher's Grounds in Miles. Packet Pickup will be Friday, July 11th from 4-8PM at the Thresher's Grounds, and again Saturday morning from 6:30AM until race time.
Brian Galusha was born and raised in Eastern Iowa. He graduated from East Central High School in Miles, IA, and attended Clinton Community College and the University of Maryland before joining the US Army Military Police. After the army, he was a farmer in the area until he decided to devote himself to education and coaching. Over time, he coached baseball and football; he especially loved coaching track and cross country, as he was a marathon runner himself. He qualified twice for the Boston Marathon, and was a torch bearer for the 2002 Winter Olympics. In education, he fought for all students no matter the situation, and believed everyone should have the opportunity to better themselves. The funds from the Brian Galusha Memorial scholarship are being used in that spirit, going to students at the institutions he worked with, helping them to grow in their education.
Race Information
The race starts at 8:30 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration.
Additional Information
Parking is located at 2016 Parkway Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722.
5K & 10K Course (1.56M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6586584732
The course is an out-and-back (3.11M)
The 5K does the out-and-back one time.
The 10K does the out-and-back two times.
Half Marathon Course (1.64M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6583175060
The course is an out-and-back (3.28M).
The Half Marathon does the out-and-back four times.
Course Time Limit
3 hours and 30 minutes.
Finisher Medals
https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php
Best Costume
https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php
Series Points
https://usroadrunning.com/S.php
Awards
https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php
Frequently Asked Questions and Information
https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php
US Road Running
At Army of the Kind, our mission is simple but urgent: that no child goes hungry in the communities we serve around the world.
When you lace up your shoes for the Nourish the Nations 5K Color Run/Walk, you are doing more than running a race — you are running to nourish empty bellies into health. Every step you take helps provide life-saving nutrition, hope, and support to children and families who need it most.
Your participation directly helps our team reach more children, expand into more communities, and continue the fight against child hunger. Together, we are running for lives, for futures, and for a world where hunger no longer steals childhood.
Thank you for running with purpose. Thank you for choosing compassion.
Army of the Kind is a registered non-profit 501c3 organization. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the IRS.
2026 Freedom Run
Presented by :
GUARANTEED T-SHIRT AND SIZE ONLY IF REGISTERED BY JULY 15th.
ALL REGISTRATIONS FINAL.
NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS ALLOWED.
Registration fees
This event is all about our local Military and their families - they've all sacrificed so much for us. You don't have to run, you can walk, you can watch, you can cheer, you can sponsor and you can volunteer! However you decide to participate, you're going to have fun!
From the authentic Civil War Cannon used to start the race, to the "dog-tag" medals the real soldiers will place around your neck at the finish line, this unique event is "military" from start to finish. The WWII Army jeep as the pace car, the various military vehicles throughout the course, to the 100+ American flags along the course, the unique military themed tee shirts each participant will receive, the 'soldier statue' trophies, this event will be 100% military themed. We know you're in for a very special experience!
More than anything though, the Freedom Run presented by UnityPoint Heath is about our American Heroes in the Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Air Force, and Navy – joining together in the spirit of camaraderie and community. It's a chance for the troops to extend the military 'esprit de corps' and civilians to thank them for their support by participating.
People run, walk, or roll in the Freedom Run for many different reasons. Some are trying to break records or achieve personal bests. Some come in memory of parents or grandparents who spent their careers in the military, or of loved ones who lost their lives in the line of duty. Many are honoring sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, or mothers and fathers who are in the military today. Others come to salute America's injured soldiers who participate in the 5K and demonstrate for all the true spirit of "soldiering on". And hundreds of others will come to simply thank the men and women of the US Forces for all they do at home and abroad.
Thank you for supporting our Military, for serving in our Military, and for helping our event show our appreciation through your participation.
Respectfully,
Joe