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2026 MATTS 3RD ANNUAL VELODROME 4K TT (Sponsored by ABD and PACT)
Registration Details
American Bicycle Racing Membership
Race Schedule (times are approximate)
8:00am – Volunteers and Recumbents
9:00am – Men Cat 4-5
10:00am – Juniors (boys and girls) (5 laps for juniors under age 10)
11:00am – Women (all age groups and categories)
12:30pm – Men age groups 60 and above
1:30pm – Men age groups under 60
2:30pm – Men Cat 1-2 and Cat 3
Start times will be emailed to participants after online registration closes on August 6.
Back for 2026: Road Bike Category
Choose between a Time Trial (TT) Bike or Road Bike for all categories.
Road Bike Definition:
Drop or straight handlebars permitted.
No tri-bars, clip-on bars, or Spinaci bars allowed.
No disc wheels; both wheels must have at least 12 spokes.
Maximum rim depth: 90mm.
Purpose: Encourages broader participation by leveling the playing field for racers without TT bikes. If your bike qualifies for a road race or criterium, it’s eligible here.
Event Resources
Event Flyer. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zc82EauSrO9LGDWL1ngVEq7ihmQp7564/view?usp=drive_link
Start List & Results
Additional Details for this Track Event
Awards/Prize List
MATTS Points (contribute to season-long overall prizes)
Medals: Top 5 in each category.
Fastest Times of the Day (Cash Prizes):
Overall: 1st - $30, 2nd - $25, 3rd - $20, 4th - $15, 5th - $10
Women: 1st - $30, 2nd - $25, 3rd - $20, 4th - $15, 5th - $10
Juniors: 1st - $15, 2nd - $10, 3rd - $5
Location & Logistics
1479 Maple Ave
Meadowhill Park, Ed Rudolph Velodrome
Parking: Plenty of parking is available in the lot outside of Velodrome.
Course Description: The race will be 10 laps (about 4K) on the famous Ed Rudolph Velodrome, a banked 383-meter track. Racers will go two at a time, starting on opposite sides of the track in “pursuit” format.
Safety & Guidelines
The course is closed to traffic — only two riders will race at a time and is very smooth. This is a great event to give time trialing a shot.
Respect our host community:
Leave the site cleaner than you found it.
Keep noise levels low.
Use provided rest rooms in chalet.
Questions?
We're back for another year once again as an official Illinois Cup race!
Registration: Online entry closes at 11:59pm on Friday, August 7th. Day-of registration closes 20 minutes before each race. Riders are encouraged to enter more than one race — a second race is only $20.
Licenses: This is a USAC sanctioned event (all USAC rules apply). All riders are required to have a USA Cycling license which can be purchased at USAC Licensing. One-day licenses will be available to for category 5 riders for $15 via online registration and on the day of the race. One-day licenses for experienced riders (all other categories) will can be purchased here for $35.
Parking: If possible, riders are encouraged to ride to Hyde Park. Otherwise, Street parking will be available on 59th and 60th streets, adjacent to the course, as well as on the streets throughout Hyde Park. Additionally, the Metra Electric Line has a station less than a 10 minute walk from the start line.
Sign-in & Bathrooms: Riders can pick up their bib number in Ida Noyes Hall. Bathrooms in Ida Noyes will also be open to riders throughout the day. Please do not wear your cleats inside the building.
In place of an event website see OKCC instagram page for updates.
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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
Mr. C's Wenona 5k Run
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025 AT 7:00 pm
$30.00 before July 24th, to guarantee a T-shirt and $30.00 Pricing. As of July 25th- August 7th, including same-day sign up, 35.00.
Wenona City Park pavilion, 213 S. Spruce St. Wenona, IL
Stay up to date on all race details: www.facebook.com/wenonadays5k
12th Annual
Race to Stop Hunger 5K
100% of Race proceeds for 2026 will feed children globally and locally.
This inspirational Race has funded 403,703 life-saving meals & helps nourish over 38,000 children annually.
Join us in the Fight Against Hunger!
Saturday August 8 | 7:40am
Join as an Individual, Team and/or Virtually
Event Details
Date: Saturday, August 8
Time: 7:40AM Kids Dash and 8:00AM 5K Run/Walk
Location: Mallard Lake Forest Preserve - Bloomingdale, IL
Exciting Features!
Great Course: Enjoy scenic wide paths of the Mallard Lake Forest Preserve, limestone, some asphalt, certified course and flush toilet bathrooms.
Kids 1/3 Mile Dash: Registered participants receive an awesome goody bag and ribbon to celebrate.
Cash Prizes: Awarded to the top two 5k male & female finishers. $100 1st & $75 2nd. If high school athlete, will give scholarship.
Medals:1st, 2nd & 3rd places in all 5K age categories 9 & under to 80 & over
100% of Race Proceeds Feed Children
5K Team Event :
A Group of three or more participants (any age) to form a team. Team Medals awarded for teams with:
Best Time (averaged)
Largest Group
Highest Fundraising
How to Sign up Team & Team Members: Pick a name. Sign up individually. First member of group to register will create team name & becomes captain. Additional members search for team name when they sign up.
Team Prizes: On race day team participant times are averaged. Lowest team average wins "best time" award. All team members can still qualify for age group awards. Members can join the team, and be virtual , however, their time will not be averaged in for team placement.
A collaboration between:
Community Consolidated School District 21
The Wheeling Police Unity Foundation
The Greater Wheeling Chamber of Commerce
The Run for C'Ville is the 12th annual community run hosted by the Rotary Club of Carpentersville, formerly known as the RaceWay Woods 5K. This year's race takes place on August 8, 2026, beginning at 8:00AM at Carpenters Park.
Participants can choose between a 5K Run or a 3K Walk, making this event welcoming for runners, walkers, families, and community members of all ages. To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, we will have a staggered start, with runners begging first followed by walkers.
Dogs and strollers are welcome, so bring the whole crew and enjoy a morning of movement and community spirit.
The race is part of Carpentersville's Jamboree Days Weekend, one of the village's most anticipated summer celebrations, filled with music, food, and family activities.
Most importantly, your participation supports a great cause. Proceeds from the event benefit local charities and Rotary community programs, including scholarships for students, winter coats for children, and other initiatives that strengthen our community.
Join us for a fun, energetic morning and help make a meaningful impact in Carpentersville.
Register today and be part of a community tradition!
Raceway 5K/3K
Run * Walk
Saturday, August 8, 2026
8:00 AM Start
The Former Meadowdale International Speedway
Raceway Woods Forest Preserve
N/W Corner of Route 31 & Main Street/Huntley Road
Carpentersville, IL
Presented by:
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
Super Heroes Never Quit! When faced with obstacles and difficult situations our members with spina bifida are challenged to believe in themselves and remember that SBWIS is here to help! Join us for the 33rd annual SPRINT FOR SPINA BIFIDA to honor and celebrate the 500+ Wisconsin residents with spina bifida that we serve.
Our event includes the fun walk / roll on either a short or long route (you choose), fantastic raffle prizes, our 50/50 raffle, live entertainment from "Acoustic Blu", refreshments and enjoying the park's playground.
Highlights for this year:
Outstanding raffle items
Enjoy the live music duo "Acoustic Blu"
"DIY" Do it yourself (if we don't have enough volunteers) kid games and temporary tattoos
Deadline for online registration, with event shirt guaranteed, is midnight Sunday, July 19th (due to shirt company required deadline)
Registrations are accepted online through August 2nd, however, an event shirt is not included. A limited number of SB logo shirts will be available for sale at the park until sizes run out.
Click the PHOTO link and view a few photos from last year's event. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, August 8th at Greenfield Park!
NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU
We know that kiddos out-grow adaptive footwear and equipment quickly. We encourage you to bring out-grown items to "swap" with other families. There will be a table to place your item(s) so others can view and take what will work for them. Please bring clean and gently used items. Items not "swapped" must be claimed by original owner at the end of the event.
Our raffle has a lot of amazing prizes and ticket sales are 100% profit to SBWIS. If you would like to help us fundraise, please bring NEW items like toys, children's books, handcrafted items or a themed basket (wine/alcohol can be included) that we can add to our raffle ($25 minimum value). We reserve the right to combine or reject inappropriate items. Raffle items must arrive by 8:45am and can be dropped off at our raffle table in exchange for 2 free raffle tickets!
50/50 raffle - contribute and win half! We're starting with $100.00 in the winner's pot to get things started! Tickets on sale, cash only $20.00 for 8 tickets, $10 for 4 tickets. Drawing will be at 10:30am; must be present to win.
Participate in our Match and Meet at 10:15am. Gather together to be matched with other members/families with SB. Sometimes it is too crowded or busy at the event to meet others, so we are creating an intentional (optional) opportunity for those who wish to participate. Be ready to exchange contact information so you can communicate with each other after the event to share resources, ask questions and benefit from valuable peer support.
2026 GIVE AWAY
Those who have completed the online pre-registration before midnight on July 19th are guaranteed a custom event shirt (cotton t-shirt, event logo). Shirts will be sorted into event bags by last name for everyone who completed the online pre-registration. Event bags can be picked up at Greenfield park before the walk, starting at 8am. We print the names of our SBWIS members on the back of the t-shirts, so to be included, you won't want to miss this important deadline!
EVENT SCHEDULE
8am – 9am Event day registration and event bag pick up for all who completed the online pre-registration. Event day registration is $20/person ages 4 and up, cash or check transaction (does not include event t-shirt) or $25/person ages 4 and up, online transaction (more due to credit card fees). Drop off your "swap" items at the designated table, bring your raffle donation to exchange for 2 free tickets.
9am Announcements and Welcome.
9:15am Annual Bubble Memorial (bubbles will be in your event bag) remembering our SBWIS members who have passed away.
9:30am Fun Walk / Roll departs.
Enjoy refreshments, check out the playground, decide on raffle items, purchase 50 / 50 raffle tickets, and enjoy the live music!
Raffle tickets are $5 each or 10 tickets for $40 cash only. 50/50 raffle tickets are $20 for 8 tickets or $10 for 4 tickets cash only.
10:30am Raffle winners drawn. Must be present to win.
11:00 Event ends. Your family is welcome to stay, picnic and enjoy the playground and park. See you next year!
ON-LINE REGISTRATION TIPS
"Event" registration - To have different price categories, the software platform calls each a different "Event". Please read each event/category carefully when registering.
Mail in registrations are due by Thursday, July 16th. Click HERE to be redirected to the website that allows printable PDF files. Please complete one form per person. Forms are also available by clicking EVENT in the menu at the top of the website page.
Online registrations: RunSignUp will require you to log in and/or create an account/profile. The event website can be a bit tricky for first time users. Register yourself first and complete each step (your information, your event(s), your donation (wait to create VIP Fundraiser) when you get to the payment page, scroll to bottom and click blue button to "add another registrant". Create the VIP Fundraiser when you register the VIP. Add another person, complete each step of choosing the event, then answer the questions and select shirt size, and continue to payment page. When finished adding everyone on this transaction, complete payment information and check out.
Everything is fairly straight-forward, until your registration step reaches the DONATE page. Here there are lots of choices that can be confusing.
When you register a VIP, to "Create a VIP Fundraising Team" - do this step in the registration of the person you are fundraising for. Example, complete Gabi's registration, and on the donation page, click the blue box to "Become a VIP Fundraiser". Change the name to Gabi's Group, personalize your fundraising goal, upload an image, personalize the message and you are all set! Don't do this twice (there is another prompt) or two fundraisers will be created. Scroll down the page, click continue to payment page and either add another registrant, or complete payment and check out. VIP Fundraising Teams created prior to midnight on July 19th, who have raised $100 or more, will be listed on the back of our event shirts.
If you are a small group, small family, or individual participating on your own, you can skip this entirely and just complete your registration. You can also donate to an established VIP Fundraising Team by selecting the specific team and entering your donation.
ENTER YOUR PAYMENT INFORMATION page is your chance to carefully review each registrant's information, shirt size and fundraiser name. Click to expand parts of the page to see everything. Make all corrections before submitting payment.
Online donation pages for VIP Fundraising Teams and our event “DONATE” button will remain active until midnight August 10th to capture those last minute donations from family and friends.
BECOME A SPONSOR
We hope you will consider supporting Sprint for Spina Bifida Sprint Through Barriers! by becoming an event sponsor. Sponsorships make it possible for us to keep event fees more affordable while providing the best event possible for our members. To become a sponsor, contact Virginia at [email protected] for sponsorship levels and information. Sponsors are recognized with their logo on our event website, announced at the event, encouraged to provide donations as give aways and are welcome to have a resource table at the event.
Thank you for joining us, and see you on Saturday, August 8th to celebrate "Sprint Through Barriers"!
Before the all-state accolades, before the injuries, before middle school, high school, college, and all the difficulties that followed, Benjamin Lee Silver was a brother—to Aaron, three years older—and a son, to loving parents Paul and Jamie. Born in San Francisco, California on November 23, 1992, Ben was the kind of kid whose smile, nearly constant, was contagious. Energetic and creative, Ben jumped into any new endeavor with cheerful abandon, unafraid of embarrassing himself. If something was exciting, if there was the potential to improve himself, why not try it?
After moving to Downers Grove, Illinois in 1998, Ben dabbled in youth soccer before following in brother Aaron’s footsteps and joining the cross country and track teams at Herrick Middle School. A star from the outset, Ben was a class above his junior high competition. Despite being limited by injuries and minimal formal training, Ben shattered the school 1600 meter record with a 4:40.6, a time rarely approached by runners that age. In his freshman cross country season, he slotted in as Downers Grove North’s top runner, a mantle he’d hold for his four years in the program. In fact, he ran 15:19 the first time he ever raced three miles, outkicking a handful of returning all-state upperclassmen at the Leavey Invitational. A couple of weekends later, at the famed Peoria Notre Dame Invite, Ben became the first freshman to break 15:00 at Detweiler Park since Kevin Havel’s fifth place finish at the state meet in 2004. Unfortunately, his season was derailed by injury only days later.
Behind all of Ben’s accolades—3x All-State in cross country, 1x All-State in track and field, twice top 20 in the Footlocker Midwest Regional—was the untold story of how little he actually ran during his high school career. Never physically healthy for more than a couple of consecutive months, many of Ben’s finest performances came on unimaginably limited training. Both his junior and senior cross country state meet performances came on approximately three weeks of training. As captain, aware that his fast time was necessary for DGN’s qualification—he was determined to run no matter what, reclaim his top spot, and lead the team downstate. No one who saw him a month before the 2009 state meet, hobbled and unable to run even a block, could have imagined he’d lead the 3A race through two miles. Few would have believed a 10th place finish possible with only two hours a day on an elliptical trainer and less than 100 miles on his feet, still fewer would’ve guessed he’d make it through two miles
of the demanding UW-Parkside course in tenth place, the last qualifying position for Footlocker nationals, before fading. By any metric, these performances were incredible—with some insight into what got him there, they were almost unbelievable.
The final, and perhaps finest, high school performance in Ben’s career came during his senior season of track. A cocktail of injuries and poor conditions meant Ben—already 3x all-state in cross country—had never qualified to go downstate for track. Injured and unable to run since indoor conference, it seemed impossible he’d ever make it to Charleston. He returned to running the week of conference, determined to make one final effort. On one week’s running, he managed third in the stacked West Suburban Silver conference, outkicked by future NCAA All-American Malachy Schrobilgen and his teammate, Jack Stapleton, both of Oak Park-River Forest. The next weekend, facing the 9:32 qualifying time for the state meet (only a few seconds slower than his personal best), Ben finished second behind Hinsdale Central’s Billy Fayette, running a brave and almost inconceivable 9:27.62. Relegated to the first (and slower) heat of the 3200 meters at state, Ben ran possessed, with a mission: ticking off lap
after lap of even splits. He led wire-to-wire and finished in 9:18.91, a personal best and eleven seconds ahead of his nearest competitor. Incredibly, only seven athletes in the faster heat could better this solo performance on three weeks of training—yet again Ben stood on an IHSA podium, this time in eighth.
Eager to continue his running career while pursuing a top-notch education, Ben accepted a scholarship to compete and study at Miami University of Ohio, a mid-major Division I school with esteemed academics and a storied athletic history. Beleaguered once again by injuries, perhaps not helped by his incredible state track meet performance on a bad ankle, he would only compete in a few races for the program during his years in Ohio. Instead, he turned his laser-like focus and ambition toward academics. Successful as a freshman but unsure what path to follow—what major, what career field best suited him—Ben began to feel the stress of intense study paired with fear of losing his scholarship should he not be able to train and race. He moved between majors, from general engineering to paper science to biology, never managing to find the right fit.
Eager to redefine himself academically, Ben took even more advanced coursework as a sophomore, faltering for the first time in his education. Though he ran a couple races and trained with the team, he could not stay healthy—constantly in pain, he decided to end his competitive running career to focus on school. Dealing for the first time with feelings of intense loneliness, unable to perform in the athletic field that had so long defined him, he considered moving home halfway through the year but decided—much as he’d decided as an athlete—to push through, sure he could succeed with smarts and incredible willpower. Unfortunately, he ended the semester one credit hour short of the requirements to maintain his scholarship and around this time began to express lonely, dark, and depressed feelings that worried his brother and parents. He drifted away from his college and high school friends. Though many college students struggle to adapt, Ben’s difficulties proved more complex—at the end of the
summer before his junior year, he had his first psychotic break, unable to think clearly and consumed by paranoid thoughts and delusions. Eventually diagnosed with schizophrenia, an often misunderstood and misdiagnosed illness with over 20 million annual cases globally-most commonly in adolescents and young adults, Ben began taking medication. Though this helped, he still spent the next year and a half in and out of mental-health facilities.
Unable to recognize himself among all the dark feelings, Ben first attempted suicide in early summer of 2013. Though he physically recovered, the following months were a parade of hospitals and facilities, with Ben and his family navigating the circuitous and often counterintuitive mental health system in our country and state-despite a more open mental health dialogue in 2015 than in the past, it’s still in credibly difficult getting productive help and support for individuals suffering from mental illnesses compared to services offered to those with physical maladies. Ben spent two and a half months at Hopewell, a therapeutic farm community in Ohio, but eventually had another suicide attempt and returned to Illinois. Through this dark period, his entire family fought for him—though often unrecognizable as the brother, son, cousin, nephew, and friend we all loved, on good days Ben was present and yet at other times he was unreachable, angry and convinced that everyone and all doctors and
medicines were against him. In a medical system that has trouble understanding schizophrenia his condition never stabilized or improved. Despite meeting criteria for hospital discharge, no intermediate care facility would take him. Ben’s history defined him as a “risk.” Finding no escape from the voices in his head, in the summer of 2015 Ben ended his life.
At a Celebration of Ben Silver’s life, over three-hundred family members, friends, teammates and well-wishers from around the country gathered to share their memories of Ben. For all of his twenty-two years, he was the kind of person who reached out and made a difference, in ways both large and small, to people around him. Ben was very passionate about community—whether genetic, geographic, athletic, educational or social—and we all realized the best way to keep Ben’s memory alive was to keep the celebration going year-after-year, to bring people together regardless of their different interests and varied walks of life and share in Ben’s passion for running. Together we’re working to celebrate in a way which he would approve: sweating it out on the track in the name of effort, community, and love-regardless of speed. A race, a walk, a party, a way to raise awareness of schizophrenia and help others beset by similar difficulties: Ben’s Memorial Mile.
Thank you to all who have attended our event throughout the years. We look forward to seeing you at our next event!
Mission Statement
Ben’s Memorial Mile is a nonprofit organization that raises money and awareness for mental health research and suicide prevention. We accomplish these goals by hosting positive community events and partnering with other mental health advocates. We hope to bring people together, break stigmas, and empower everyone in the battle against mental illness.
Mission Statement
Ben’s Memorial Mile is a nonprofit organization that raises money and awareness for mental health research and suicide prevention. We accomplish these goals by hosting positive community events and partnering with other mental health advocates. We hope to bring people together, break stigmas, and empower everyone in the battle against mental illness.
Registration:
TBD
There will be same-day registration at the event, but we encourage participants to sign up online prior to the event.
Packet pickup:
Race bibs can be picked up in Fishel Park at packet pickup. All participants that signed up will need to pick up a race bib (and four safety pins) prior to the races. Your race bib will contain the chip that will capture your official time.
Your event T-shirt and complimentary raffle ticket will also be available at Fishel Park; you can retrieve these items before or after you run! If you registered after the T-shirt deadline, you will not be guaranteed a shirt.
Results:
Results will be posted online the day of the event at the following link: IL Prep Top Timing.
Awards:
TBD
There will be awards for the follow age groups: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+ years old. Don’t forget to hang around for our awards ceremony to see if you won a ribbon!
Parking:
You are not allowed to park on the course, and please do not parking on Grove Street at Fishel Park, as this will obstruct the race. There are many options (all free!) to park in downtown Downers Grove (see below). Aside from the highlighted regions, there is plenty of free street parking available off the course.
Race information
(both races will be chip-timed):Your event T-shirt (if you ordered one) and complimentary raffle ticket will be available at Fishel Park. You can retrieve these items before or after you run!
Race bibs can be picked up only at the start/finish line.
4:15 PM: Open/walking mile (for those slower than 6:30 pace for 1 mile)
4:45 PM: Elite mile (for those running 6:30 or faster for 1 mile)
5:30 PM: Awards ceremony & announcement of raffle winners (at Fishel Park – click the button below for age-group leaders that will be recognized)
Fishel Park community festival (3:00 PM – 8:30 PM):
We have a whole lineup of artists that will be performing LIVE MUSIC starting at 3:00 PM! Come with a blanket or lawn chair, and enjoy the music!
There will also be FREE concessions, booths, cornhole, raffles, and a kids tent. All participants will receive 1 complimentary raffle ticket and can purchase more.
Bathrooms:
Bathrooms are at the north end of the Fishel Park bandshell.
Weather/Emergency information:
The event will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather. Emergency information will be conveyed via email. You can also monitor our Facebook and Instagram pages for emergency information.
Prohibited Items:
Pets (aside from service animals), bicycles, in-line skates, and other wheeled vehicles (aside from wheelchairs) are prohibited on the course. If you will be participating with a stroller or baby jogger, you must begin at the back of the start corral for the safety of all participants. No alcohol is allowed on the course or at Fishel Park. Of note, pets on leashes are allowed at Fishel Park.
The Rotary Club of Naperville-Sunrise will host the 29th Annual Rotary Ride on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
This is a ride, not a race!
The Ride has a 21, 41, and 62 (metric century) mile route. Riders may start at 6:30 a.m. and no later than 10:00 a.m. Cyclists riding the 62 mile route must start by 8:30 a.m. Cyclists riding the 41 mile route must start by 9:15 a.m.
All routes start in south Naperville and are SAG supported and rest stops are fully staffed with food and drinks. Proceeds from the Ride will benefit local charities - Grow Wellness Group, Little Friends, and the YMCA.
Event details and schedule
ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE FINAL. No refunds, exchanges, or transfers. The Ride will take place, rain or shine.
Plenty of Parking is available at the Ride start and finish.
Riders may start at 6:30 a.m. and no later than 10:00 a.m. Cyclists riding the 62-mile route must start by 8:30 a.m. Cyclists riding the 41 mile route must start by 9:15 a.m.
Rest stops will close at the discretion of Ride organizers. All SAG support will end at 2 p.m.
This is a well-supported recreational ride for beginners and experienced cyclists.
The Ride has a 21, 41, and 62 (metric century) mile route.
All routes are SAG supported and rest stops are staffed with pre-packaged food & drinks.
Helmets are required for all riders.
Bikes of all shapes and sizes are welcome. No motorized vehicles. E-bikes okay.
The route is an open road course. Riders must follow all rules of the road. Those that do not may be ticketed by local police. (like not stopping at a red light or stop sign!)
Proceeds support Rotary charities.
Manhattan, Il
Sunday August 9, 2026
Start
Category
Distance
Entry Fee
Prizes
8:00 AM
OPEN
150 Km
$50
KONG’s Crown
10:00 AM
USAC 1-5
100 Km
$50
Awards/Jerseys*
10:05 AM
USAC 1-5
50 Km
$50
Awards/Jerseys*
10:10 AM
Open
100 Km
$50
Awards
10:15 AM
Open
50 Km
$50
Awards
Register Early
If you register by Sunday July, 12 you will receive a free Little Apple Gravel T-Shirt and a custom number plate. That is correct, your name on your number plate!
Course Description
The Little Apple (50K) is one lap of the traditional 88% gravel course. The Kong (100K) is also the same, made up of 1 long continuous course. The King Kong (150K) is the Grande Dame of the weekend. You'll be doing the Little Apple course and No Man's Land course. This is very challenging and roughly 80% gravel. You, your kit, and your bike will need to be Present and Correct. Think of this as self-supported. The winner (both male and female) will be crowned King Kong, Queen Kong, a title they will keep until the following year where they will have to defend it.
Registration
Race Day registration opens at 6:45 am and closes 30 minutes before each race. Online registration closes the Friday evening prior to the race. Register online at Bikereg.com. Day-of-entry fees are through bikereg. Day of registration incurs a $20 late fee. All riders must sign a USAC rider release form and event waiver Permit# 4761. All racers in the USAC race must have a USA Cycling license. There’s also a discount code for first-time USA Cycling license holders that drops the license cost to $50. The code is INTROMEMB25.
Camping
There will be camping available this year. IThere will be water and porta potties, but no other resources. If you wish to camp please let us know when registering so we can make sure we have enough room.
*State Championships
State championships will be awarded to men and women in the USAC, Masters 40+, and 50+ categories in the 100K distance and junior men and women in the 50k distance. To compete for the state championship title, racers must be residents of Illinois. Jerseys will be available for podium pictures and individual purchase through Pactimo.
For More Information
RickBaisa – [email protected]
Tentative Maps
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19 Kilometers, Start on Flat Iron Rd. (Hwy 16) South of Hwy 173. Southwest on Flat Iron, Angling Rd to turn around at Mill Rd. Return same roads to finish line on Flat Iron Rd.
32.6 kilometers, Start on Flat Iron Rd. (Hwy 16) South of Hwy 173. Southwest on Flat Iron, Angling Rd to Mill Rd, turn left onto Mill Rd continue on Mill Rd to right turn onto , continue on Rd to left turn onto Rd, continue on Rd to left turn onto Rd, continue to left turn onto Rd. continue on straight ahead onto Mill Rd, continue to turn right onto Angling Rd turns into Flat Iron Rd to finish about .6 mile before start line.
There will be signs at start line, course and turn arrows, finish line.
Be rider aware, ride right.
Please understand that the course is open to traffic so be careful particularly at intersections. Ride to the right side of the road.
We highly recommend using a rear red blinking light.
Milky Way 19-32.6k TT Strava course map:
19k: https://www.strava.com/segments/1976383
32.6k: https://www.strava.com/routes/3512901340436483266
You must have an annual or single day ABR membership to participate. Click on link below to purchase ABR membership and sign waiver.
Youth - Ages 18 and under (age on December 31 of current year) - $10.00 Yearly Membership - $5.00 One Day Membership
Adults - Ages 19 to 79 (age on December 31 of current year) - $30.00 Yearly Membership - $10.00 One Day Membership
Adults - Ages 80 and above (age on December 31 of current year) - $0.00 Yearly Membership - $0.00 One Day Membership
2026 - Road Bike Category – You can choose to race either TT Bike or Road Bike for all of the categories.Road Bike Definition - A road bike can possess drop or straight handlebars; no tri-bars, clip-on bars or Spinaci bars are allowed; no disc wheels or wheel covers; both front & rear wheels must have at least 12 spokes each; the maximum rim depth allowed is 90mm. Note: the spirit of this new Road Bike category is to encourage more participation in MATTS events by creating a more even playing field for racers who don’t have a TT bike. In general, if your bike would be eligible for a road race or a criterium, it would qualify for the Road Bike category. No “TT” Helmets.
Note - Day of race registration: Will open at 7:30am at East Shelter, Milky Way Park, 700 Lawrence Rd, Harvard, IL 60033
Start list and Results posted here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AyC-j5cEzi_l_0oSEYiAjy40oyf-NGB6bK5x7EWock0/edit?usp=sharing
PRIZE LIST
MATTS - ROTY points towards Season Overall Prizes
Medals 5 deep in each category.
Overall Fastest Rider 32.6k 1st $30, 2nd $25, 3rd $20, 4th $15, 5th $10.
Overall Fastest Women 32.6k 1st $30, 2nd $25, 3rd $20, 4th $15, 5th $10.
Overall Fastest Junior 19k 1st $15, 2nd $10, 3rd $5.
Overall Fastest Men 19k 1st $20, 2nd $15, 3rd $10.
Overall Fastest Women 19k $20, 2nd $15 3rd $10.
DIRECTIONS to Milky Way Park, Harvard, IL: IL Hwy 14 to IL Hwy 173 (on the South Side of Harvard, Illinois) Take Hwy 173 West about 2 miles to the Milky Way Park, 300 Lawrence Rd, Harvard, IL 60033 Turn right (North) onto Lawrence Rd to parking area, East Shelter.
We are Guests. Treat this area as your home, backyard and Town.
Please respect our host community by leaving the site cleaner than when you arrived.
Pictures: We'd love to see and share your pictures from the event. Please send to - [email protected]
Questions: Robert 708-532-7204 email: [email protected].
NEW THIS YEAR: Start and finish your ride under the iconic Raue Center marquee—then celebrate together at the after party.
Welcome to the 2026 Night Owl Bike Ride—one of the most unique and community-driven nights of the summer. As you ride through Crystal Lake under the stars, know that every dollar raised stays right here in McHenry County, supporting Raue Center For The Arts and our mission to make the arts accessible to all. Your participation helps provide scholarships for youth classes and summer camps, free tickets for veterans, affordable access for schools, and so many more programs that bring creativity, connection, and opportunity to our community.
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
Start & End – Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St., Crystal Lake IL
Packet Pick-up @ Raue Center
3pm – 6 pm – Friday, August 7, 2026 @ location TBD
10 am – 1 pm – Saturday, August 8, 2026 @ Raue Center
7:30-8:45pm Saturday August 8, 2026 @ Raue Center
Event Timeline:
7:30 pm – On-site Registration Opens (you can pick your packet up during this time as well)
9:00 pm – Long Ride starts (20+/- miles)
9:05 pm – Short Ride starts (10+/- miles)
9:30 pm – After Party begins at Raue Center
11:30 pm – Route closes
Midnight – Party ends
Registration includes t-shirt** and after party admission:*
$38 ends June 21st
$46 ends August 7th
$55 Day of
Kids (12 & under) $18
Pricing includes soft-style t-shirt* and after party, before fees.
**After July 1st t-shirts are while supplies last.
Ride for a reason—every registration supports local arts access right here in McHenry County!!
Quick Safety Checklist (Required to Ride):
Helmets are mandatory.
Lights and reflectors are mandatory.
Review the route before you start the ride.
Obey all traffic laws. (Officers may issue citations.)
Carry an ID and cell phone. – A cell phone number for at least one member of your group MUST be on file when you check in.
Bike must be in good condition.
Do not ride more than two abreast.
Please bring a reusable water bottle.
In the event of an emergency during the ride, please call 911
The rest stop is located at Woodscreek Park. Water, restrooms, snacks, and basic first aid will be available.
Watch our Facebook page for any updates on the ride. There will be no refunds for the ride.
Route links will be available about a two weeks prior to the ride:
Ride with GPS:
Short Route -
Long Route -
Strava:
Short Route:
Long Route:
Volunteers Wanted!
Be a volunteer! Registration/set-up assistance, Course marshals, and Pace riders are needed. To volunteer, visit our registration page!
The majority of the route includes designated bike routes, lanes, and paths. The route is approximately 20 miles. There will also be a shorter, family-friendly route, which is about 10 miles. The route may change based on current path/street conditions and road construction. The Night Owl is limited to 500 riders. Any rider 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult throughout the ride. The safety of Night Owl participants is of primary importance. The route is on public streets and must be shared with motor vehicles during evening hours. We require all riders to wear helmets, have lights on their bicycle, and ride no more than two abreast. The Crystal Lake Police Department also reminds us to obey all traffic laws. This is NOT a race, but a RIDE! The Crystal Lake Police Department bike patrol will ride along with us to ensure a safe and fun ride for all participants.
There are no refunds for the Night Owl ride.
Become a Sponsor!
Show your support for a bike-friendly McHenry County and get exposure with area cyclists and families!
Night Owl is a great opportunity to showcase your business or organization! When you sponsor the ride, you’re not just part of an event—you’re helping keep the arts alive and accessible for thousands of local families.
All proceeds from the ride support Raue Center For The Arts.
A variety of support packages are available to make this event a success!
For sponsorship information contact Meredith Schaefer Flowers at [email protected]
Wisconsin Women's Tri
When: Sunday, August 9h, 9am
Where: Waterford Union High School, Waterford WI (upper parking lot by main entrance off Main Street)
Why: to support the WUHS Cross Country team. Funds raised go toward bussing our athletes to off-site practices, team shirts, and recovery equipment (foam rollers, chocolate milk, snacks)
How much: $20 early registration (to May 31) $25 from (June 1 to July 9), $30 (July 10th to August 8th)
*Same day registration WILL be available starting at 7:30am. Online registration will remain open.
What: a 5K fun run! Official times will be available via Trackside Timing. *This year will be a road race. Map below.
Awards: Awards will be given to the top 3 individuals in each of the following categories
13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
Parking: Plenty of parking will be available by Field Drive and the Upper parking lot.
Restrooms will be available on-site.
Packet Pick up: Starting at 7:30am Sunday, August 9th
T-shirts: Available for purchase upon sign-up. Must register ahead of time (by Aug 2nd) to guarantee a shirt. Unizex sizes S - 2XL. $10
Course: : https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5981766793, see below or Click Here
Timing: Trackside Timing
Miles for Migraine will host its 5th annual 2-mile Walk, 5K Run and Relax Wisconsin event on Sunday August 9th at Hart Park in Wauwatosa. This event is a fundraiser for Migraine & Headache Awareness, Treatment & Research. It's more than a walk/run - come connect with your local migraine & headache community, listen to our speakers & visit sponsors in the festival area.
The 5K run is professionally timed. The Walk and the Relax events are free, but donations are encouraged. All walk and run finishers receive a finisher medal.
Dress up in your best purple flair for a chance at a fun prize!
Funds raised will benefit Miles for Migraine free programs & services as well as the Medical College of Wisconsin Headache Center to support local migraine research and fellowship training programs.
Live music, refreshments, snacks and more wait for you at Race Judicata®!