Running in the Dark
So... Are you afraid of the dark? Here's your chance to get comfortable with Deer, Turkeys, Bats, Skunks, yelping Coyotes and an occasional Chupacabra. Join us for a great time at night while trail running where you may see them all! The official start time is 7:06pm, exactly one hour and one minute before sunset. So don’t forget a headlamp!
Course
This is a 5-ish mile loop course. Based on which distance you sign up for determines how many laps you will need to complete (one, two, or three). This course is a combination of grass, gravel, and dirt. 30% is single track, with the remainder being at least 15ft wide.
Aid Station
There is one aid station at the start/finish line. This aid station will have water and some assorted snacks. You are encouraged to bring anything specific you need. We will have plenty of space for drop bags and your belongings at the start/finish line. A special post-race snack will be provided.
Cost
$35 no matter how many loops you choose$40 day of registration$105 for relay teams$120 day of registration for relay teamsAll participants get a teeWe do allow day of adjustments for the number of loops you choose to do. This is verified at check in for timing purposes.
Awards
Top 3 male and top 3 female for all three distances.Top 1 Relay Team overall.Relay Team - 3 person relay teams with each person doing one lap.
Refund Policy
Refund Policy - I understand that race registration fees are not refundable under any circumstance, race registrations are not transferable to other participants, or to a future years event.
Event's current local time: 3:12 AM CT
23rd Annual 5K, One-Mile Fun Run and Kids Races
Saturday, August 8th, 2026 at 8 a.m. (5K start at 8:15 a.m.)
LOCATION
Taylor Park, 900 East Stephenson Street , Freeport, IL 61032
Starting and ending near the statue of Abraham Lincoln, the Debater.
*Back up location The Family YMCA on HCC Campus
The Lincoln-Douglas 5K, One-Mile Fun Run and Kids Races combine a fun, fast, and competitive 5K race with a fun run and series of kids races that ultimately crowns the "Fastest Kid in Town."
The course consists of three loops around the historic paved road inside Taylor Park – a 5K (3.1 miles), wheel-measured, certified course that is flat and fast designed to help you achieve a personal best.
A one mile fun run involves one loop of the 5k course.
For more information and course maps, visit www.lincoln-douglas5k.com
Challenging 10-mile out-and-back time trial along beautiful Sutliff Road.
A perfect "test" for beginners and experts alike.
Tuesday nights, May 6 – June 3 – July 1 – August 5
Online registration only.
Numbers pick up 5-6 pm at Big Grove Solon. First racer off at 6:30.
parkrun is such a simple concept: turn up every Saturday and volunteer, walk, jog or run 5k.