Murphysboro St. Patrick's Day 5K Walk/Run

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• Neighborhood Co-op Feed Your Neighbor 5K [neighborhood.coop] [Register at runsignup.com]

  Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM

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  The Co-op Feed Your Neighbor 5K is a family-friendly event supporting the Good Samaritan House of Carbondale. The race will be held Friday, April 10, 2026.

  Our 5K course is professionally certified;...

  The Co-op Feed Your Neighbor 5K is a family-friendly event supporting the Good Samaritan House of Carbondale. The race will be held Friday, April 10, 2026.

  Our 5K course is professionally certified; the course begins and ends at Turley Park on Old West Main and Glenview, Carbondale, IL. The route runs through the residential area behind the Murdale Shopping Center.

  • Only $20 for adults and $10 for children 14 and under ($25 & $15 if you sign-up the day of the race.)

  • This race is professionally timed

  • Certified course

  • Participants can run or walk

  • 5K begins and ends at Turley Park, on Old West Main and Glenview

  • 4:30 pm registration opens for pre-registered and day of sign-ups. Race promptly starts at 6 pm.

  • Family friendly

  • Prizes for top female and male runners

  • Snacks and refreshments for participants

  Additionally we are asking participants to bring nonperishable food to give to the local food pantry.

  Good Samaritan House of Carbondale serves a wide variety of people, including persons with mental and physical disabilities, families evicted from their homes, veterans with nowhere to go, and persons who have lost their jobs. They have an Emergency Assistance Program to assist clients in paying rent or utility bills to prevent them from becoming homeless. Good Samaritan House also assists in paying for prescriptions, work shoes/clothes, transportation to interviews, doctor appointments and more.

  PRIZES

  Top overall female and male will win a $100 Co-op gift card! Top male and female of each age category will be a bread winner! Yes you will literally win a loaf of bread. It's just a fun way to reward our runners! Additionally, every participant will be entered for door prizes.

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  Since 1999, more than 2,000 race participants have been part of this great event, supporting Good Sam.

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  Not a runner? Alternatively, you can help and not have to participate in the race. This year our goal is to have 200 people donate $10 each! Donations go directly to Good Samaritan and can be done online, see below.

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  GOOD SAMARITAN HOUSE

  All proceeds will support Good Samaritan House of Carbondale, which provides a food pantry, soup kitchen, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and emergency assistance to the area’s most vulnerable citizens. All donations stay local! Good Samaritan provides:

  • Emergency Shelter or Transportation Services.

  • Food Pantry to offer food and commodities.

  • Soup Kitchen to provide balanced meals 3 times a day.

  • Transitional Home for those who need help making a smooth transition to living an independent life again.

  10 km from Murphysboro
  1010 N. Glenview Drive, Carbondale, Illinois, 62901, United States
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  3.1 Miles 5k Run Walk

• Jackson County / Murphysboro Relay for Life 5k [runsignup.com]

  Sat, May 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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  Join us on race day at Jackson County Abstract / Brews Brothers, S 11th Street in Murphysboro

  Register by May 06 to be guaranteed a t-shirt!!!

  5k Run/Walk (Men & Women)

  Age Groups

  13yrs and younger, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

  All Proceeds to benefit AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

  840 m from Murphysboro
  110 S 11th St, Murphysboro, Illinois, 62966, United States
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  1 Miles 3.1 Miles 5k Relay Run Walk

• For Kids' Sake International Superhero 5K [runsignup.com]

  Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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  The 13th For Kids' Sake International Superhero 5K is back! This year's Superhero 5K will be a hybrid race - you can join us at the starting line on Saturday, September 20, at 9am at Turley Park...

  The 13th For Kids' Sake International Superhero 5K is back! This year's Superhero 5K will be a hybrid race - you can join us at the starting line on Saturday, September 20, at 9am at Turley Park (1010 N. Glenview Dr, Carbondale, IL) or run/walk anywhere in the universe!

  Superheroes save lives, which is exactly what you do when you participate in this race. All proceeds support, educate, and empower children, orphans, students, and families with the basic necessities of food, clothing, shelter, healthcare and education in Bangladesh, The Gambia, and Southern Illinois. Be a true Superhero, and fundraise for the kids here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/48922/BecomeFundraiser

  Save the Kids! Raise $350+ to provide basic needs & education for kids and you'll receive an FKSI Carhartt backpack!

  Pre-Register by Thursday, Sept. 4th to guarantee your t-shirt; Adults $25, Kids $15 (17 & under)

  Race packet pick-up: Friday, Sept 19, 5-6pm at Turley Park in Carbondale, IL OR shipping available

  Day of Registration opens at 8:00am; t-shirts available while supplies last

  Win Prizes for Most Money Raised, Fastest Times, Best Superhero Costumes, and more

  Win Race Awards for 1st and 2nd place in each 5-year age category (in-person only); 1-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-99

  Run/Walk the certified Superhero 5K course in-person on Sept. 20 with chip timing by To The Finish OR run/walk your 5K anywhere in the galaxy and log results on the race website

  10 km from Murphysboro
  1010 N. Glenview Drive, Carbondale, Illinois, 62901, United States
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  3.1 Miles 5k Kids Run Walk

• Fly with the Eagles Half Marathon [runsignup.com]

  Sat, Feb 13, 2027 at 7:00 AM

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  Please note we are proud to be a cupless event! Cups will NOT be available at aid stations; instead, we will have volunteers with water pitchers to easily fill your bottles.

  Join us for the 21th...

  Please note we are proud to be a cupless event! Cups will NOT be available at aid stations; instead, we will have volunteers with water pitchers to easily fill your bottles.

  Join us for the 21th running of our half marathon at Southern Illinois Airport in Murphysboro.

  All finishers receive a custom Finishers Medal!

  Top 3 overall male and female receive special awards. Age group awards for both male and female are 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 and over. **Placings will be based off gun time.

  Registration should be submitted by January 28th to receive a Hooded Sweatshirt!!! Hoodies not picked up by the end of the race will not be held.

  *See EVENT INFO for more information on the Fly with the Eagles Virtual Half Marathon

  7.3 km from Murphysboro
  600 N. Airport Rd, Jackson County, Illinois, 62966, United States
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  13.1 Miles Half Marathon Run Virtual