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Date:
Sat, Jul 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Location:
3807 Woodlawn Road
Sterling, Illinois
61081
United States
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Links:
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5k Run Walk

Bib/Swag Pick-up

Friday 4:00-6:00PM

  • Sinnissippi Park (First Shelter) in Sterling

Saturday Race Day 7:00-7:45AM

  • Hoover Park Red Barn in Sterling

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.

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