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🦥🏃♂️ The Sloth Run – Slow Is the New Fast! 🏃♀️🦥
Sloths will get there!
Tired of high-speed races and intense competition? Us too!
Welcome to the Sloth Run, where the pace is slow, the vibes are chill, and everyone's a winner (eventually).
Overview:
Run will sell-out QUICK! We will close off waves the moment they fill up. If waves are sold out, you can sign-up for the virtual run option or wait list.
This is a smaller, private group run with a cap per wave.
All paces and ages (under 18 with guardian) are welcome - Run or Walk!
There's no equipment or setup, this is a pure run with our coordinators to support you in a warm, stress-free setting!
When you sign-up, we give you the support you need to help you achieve your goals and fitness. We also invite you to be part of our local run clubs that supports your fitness journey.
Timing:
Timing is Optional: You may track your time on an app (Strava, RunKeeper, Nike Run, etc) and submit your times with our easy form to be posted online. Or you can ask our coordinators to help keep track of your time.
No timing chips (This is a stress free run to support you in achieving your goals)!
What You Get (Swag Bag):
Running T-Shirt (Shipped to the address you register with - US only)
Finisher's Towel or Giveaway
Finisher's Medal!
Digital Training Pack
Online Results & Certificate of Completion
Invitation to Join one of our Local Running Clubs
We now have Technical Running Shirts (Optional). These lightweight, moisture wicking shirts can be upgraded for just $5 more.
Packet Pickup:
No hassle of picking up packets required!
-Swag shipped direct to your address (Please make sure you provide your full, correct US mailing address including apartment number and check spelling)
When will I get my Swag?
You will get your shirt at your mailing address the week of your race.
Race Updates:
We will email you a final update the Wednesday before the race with final details and course maps.
Do you accept last minute registrations? (For those signing up 2 weeks before the race)
Yes, but please note that it takes time for us to ship your shirt. Your shirt will likely arrive after the run. You can wear any shirt you find appropriate to run the race!
Wave Times: (Email Us Your Desired Wave Time: [email protected])
(Waves filled on a First Come, First Serve Basis)
Wave A: 7:30AM
Wave B: 8:00AM
Wave C: 8:30AM
Late runners can run upon arrival (Please note our coordinators stay 3 hours after the first wave)
Are there any other Questions we missed?
https://www.thebestraces.com/faq/
Virtual Run Option:
Virtual runs can be done any time and place of your choosing using any tracking device (optional). After you finish, you can submit your results to [email protected] to receive your medal!
Race Bundle:
Sign-up for more races and get a discount!
Sponsorships & Promoting your Business:
If you're looking to become a sponsor, we'd love showcase your business!
https://www.thebestraces.com/events
Team Glo Volunteers:
If you're interested in helping put on runs for the Community and helping people achieve their goals, we invite you to join our team of volunteers, fill out the form here: https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/
Be part of the Journey!
Our Charity Initiatives. Find out more @ www.thebestracesjourney.com
Keep running. Every mile you log after the race, we'll donate $1 to one of the charities we work with! (Note that Fundraising is Optional)
One of the world’s largest triathlons is also one of the world’s most accessible. From first-timers to seasoned veterans, kids to grandparents, nonbinary competitors to paratriathletes, the Chicago Triathlon has an experience for everyone on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Event details and schedule
Event Overview
CYCLE THROUGH THREE STATES IN ONE DAY!
Bicycle Illinois presents the Tri-State Tour, which travels through three states in one day! You'll start the ride right over the Illinois/Indiana border in Whiting, Indiana and finish in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The single day event covers approximately 85 miles and a century option is available.
The two identical Tri-State Tour events will be held on separate weekend days. Tri-State Tour #1 will be held on a Sunday to give people who normally work on Saturdays a better chance to participate and the Tri-State Tour #2 will occur on the Saturday immediately following Bicycle Illinois.
The Tri-State Tour is the perfect introduction to the fun & excitement of longer distance cycling close to home!
Included Services & Merchandise
All the amenities you need are included:
The Route
SAG Vehicle Support
Cue Sheets, Maps, & Signage
Rest Stops
Snacks, Ice Water & Sports Drinks
Transporting a Small Personal Bag
T-Shirt
Professional Staff
Included Services & Merchandise
Some very nice extras are also available as well:
Return Transportation from Kenosha, WI
Supported Hotels in Hammond, Kenosha, and Chicago
Free Parking at the start in Whiting
Swimming in Lake Michigan
Bicycle Illinois Merchandise
Registration & Prices
Check bicycleillinois.com for registration deadlines and additional price information.
WE DO NOT ISSUE ANY REFUNDS AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON. If you do not participate and would like a refund, you MUST purchase an individual travel insurance plan, which will reimburse you according to the plan coverage. Many plans are very reasonably priced. As part of your online registration you will have the option to purchase an individual travel insurance plan offered through RegShield. This plan must be purchased as part of your initial online registration - it cannot be added later. If you do not purchase the RegShield plan you can still purchase another individual travel insurance plan. Click Here or visit https://www.travelexinsurance.com/index.aspx?location=27-019927-0199&go=bp to get the details and benefits of the plan offered through Travelex Insurance, get a quote, and purchase coverage.
Additional Processing Fees Charged by RaceRoster
Please visit bicycleillinois.com for more specific information about the additional processing fees charged by RaceRoster for online registration.
Paper Registration
Please visit bicycleillinois.com to download the paper registration forms if you do not wish to pay the additional processing fees charged by RaceRoster or wish to pay by check or money order. Unfortunately we cannot accept credit cards through paper registration.
All information is subject to change. For more information about the event and the most current information please visit https://www.bicycleillinois.com/tristatetourchicagocentury/tristatetourchicagocentury.htm
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Freedom Four
4 Mile Run/Walk
Rescheduled Race Date:
Sunday, September 6, 2026
7:30 AM Start
Lake Ellyn Park
645 Lenox Road
Glen Ellyn, IL
Presented by
Glen Ellyn Park District
Live music, refreshments, snacks and more wait for you at Race Judicata®!
parkrun is such a simple concept: turn up every Saturday and volunteer, walk, jog or run 5k.
Voted OCR Buddy People's Choice Award winner for the World's Best Small Obstacle Race Series, Highlander Assault Obstacle Race, our Classic obstacle course race features an open 5k and 15k option, as well as, an 5k competitive (elite) and 15k endurance heat. From beginner to pro, we have you covered. Our Scottish Highlander themed race comes complete with your classic obstacle race staples, from technical monkey bar style rigs to atlas stone carries. Highlander also, adds a twist of the old world including challenges, such as archery, to caber carries. Come join us, you won't regret it!
SPECTATORS FEE $10 ON-SITE (3 & UNDER FREE)
FREE PARKING
You can also join us for our night version, Dark Ages Night Obstacle Race. Traverse our 5k torch lit night OCR with illuminated obstacles, bonfires and more, and yes there is a competitive heat!
For those who enjoy a fright, Highlander Assault LLC also offers an immersive 5k Haunted Highlander Trail Run, which is packed full of live haunted actors, animatronics, and Halloween themed scenes. This run does not have a competitive option, but trust us you wont want to miss this one!
All three race events, those who finish will receive a courtesy race medal and t-shirt.
Tour Overview
Starting from Cairo at Illinois' southernmost tip and ending in downtown Chicago, Bicycle Illinois is the only bicycle tour across the entire state of Illinois and one of the most challenging in the Midwest. You'll cycle for 6 days and cover at least 500 miles, an average of 85 miles per day, and century options are available every day as well.
Whether you are a recreational cyclist looking for a sense of accomplishment or an athlete looking to challenge yourself and improve your cycling skills, Bicycle Illinois has something for you. You'll gain a new level of satisfaction and self confidence as you ride with new friends along the way!
Included Services & Merchandise
All the amenities you need are included at one low price. We've made it easy for you to focus on cycling and having fun!
Our experienced, caring, Professional Staff
The safest, most direct, fully paved Route which primarily follows back roads and bike paths
Pre-designated Rest Stops every 15 to 20 miles
Detailed Cue Sheets, Maps, and On-Road Signage
On Road SAG Vehicle Support
Inside and outside sleeping arrangements at our Nightly Lodging site including hot showers
All You Can Eat Food (including Breakfast, on road Snacks, and Sports Drinks)
Baggage Transportation between stopping towns
A T-Shirt and personalized Certificate of Completion
Extra Services & Merchandise
In addition, some very nice extras are also available as well!
Transportation to the Start for you, your bicycle, and your baggage before and after the tour
Hotels and free Hotel Baggage Delivery
Recommended Restaurants with nutritious dinners appropriate for cycling
Long-Term Parking in every nightly stopping town
Mechanical Support in town and on the road
Massage Therapy and daily Towel Service
Bicycle Illinois Jerseys, Water Bottles, Extra T-Shirts, Baseball Hats and Polo Shirts
Tri-State Tour Chicago Century #2
You can also continue your journey all the way to Wisconsin on the Tri-State Tour Chicago Century #2, which also includes a century option. You can cycle up to 7 centuries in a row - no other cycling event even comes close!
Registration & Prices
Check bicycleillinois.com for registration deadlines and additional price information. Partial day tours are also available.
WE DO NOT ISSUE ANY REFUNDS AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON. If you do not participate and would like a refund, you MUST purchase an individual travel insurance plan, which will reimburse you according to the plan coverage. Many plans are very reasonably priced. As part of your online registration you will have the option to purchase an individual travel insurance plan offered through RegShield. This plan must be purchased as part of your initial online registration - it cannot be added later. If you do not purchase the RegShield plan you can still purchase another individual travel insurance plan. Click Here or visit https://www.travelexinsurance.com/index.aspx?location=27-019927-0199&go=bp to get the details and benefits of the plan offered through Travelex Insurance, get a quote, and purchase coverage.
Additional Processing Fees Charged by RaceRoster
Please visit bicycleillinois.com for more specific information about the additional processing fees charged by RaceRoster for online registration.
Paper Registration
Please visit bicycleillinois.com to download the paper registration forms if you do not wish to pay the additional processing fees charged by RaceRoster or wish to pay by check or money order. Unfortunately we cannot accept credit cards through paper registration.
All information is subject to change. For more information about the event and the most current information please visit https://www.bicycleillinois.com/bicycleillinois/bicycleillinois.htm
Copyright Bicycle Illinois
Event details and schedule
Ready for a unique experience? 🏃♂️ Come participate in the Chicago Waterfront 10K, a race that will reignite your passion for running! Imagine not just running, but making connections, sharing memorable moments, and admiring the stunning views of the Chicago waterfront.
Ready to take on a challenge while doing a good deed? Join the Independence Day Road Race in Chicago! It's the perfect opportunity to test yourself, whether it's in the Kid Race (800 m) for young champions or in the Chicago Waterfront 10K Race for the more enduring 💪.
Happy Feet Healthy Heart 5K Walk
Annual Forest Bathing
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Presented By:
Happy Feet Walkers Club
What exactly is Forest Bathing? The term emerged in Japan as a physiological and psychological exercise called shinrin-yoku which means "forest bathing" or "taking in the forest atmosphere". The purpose is twofold: to offer an eco-antidote to tech-boom burnout and to inspire the community to reconnect with and protect local forest preserves. We are fortunate to have so many forest preserves in the Chicagoland area. Let's take part in the first Forest Bathing event organized by HFWC along with our annual 5K.
Naperville Trails Half Marathon & 10K - 9/06/2025
Wheaton, IL
#NapervilleTrailsHalf // #NapervilleTrails10K
Event times, dates, location and all other details are subject to change prior to event. All official information is on the event's website AllCommunityEvents.com.
parkrun is such a simple concept: turn up every Saturday and volunteer, walk, jog or run 5k.
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 deadline to receive a T-Shirt for this 5K is 11:59pm CST on 8/1/2026.
This race is the 9th annual 5K walk, race, bike event sponsored by the Prince Hall Masons in the State of Illinois to bring awareness to and support for Prostate cancer, screenings, early detection, treatment options, and on-going research. The race is held at 4 locations simultaneously, Chicago IL, Aurora IL, East. St. Louis IL, and the Springfield/Champaign/Urbana (area) IL. The race is open to anyone interested in participating in the conversation of Prostate Cancer Awareness or who want to support those affected by Prostate Cancer. Race/Walk/Bike participants must be 12 yrs and older. A waiver must be signed. All proceeds raised are donated towards Prostate Cancer awareness and research and assist with free screenings.
The 2nd Annual "Swim of Legends" will be held on August 30th, 2026. Finish the summer with an open water ultra distance swim in the clear waters of iconic Geneva Lake! This is a US Masters certified swim! A USMS membership is required, $20 will be taken off registration cost if you are an annual USMS member. This event provides a secure, well-supported environment for experienced swimmers. The swim will be about 11 kilometers (7 miles). Each swimmer will be required to use a visibility float (swim buoy), we will have small ones to minimize drag that can be used for the race. Hydration and Nutrition stops will be provided at three locations along the course. Water temperatures are expected to be around 78 degrees. Wetsuits will not be allowed unless water temperatures are significantly cooler than the expected 78 degrees.
Registration Includes: Swim cap, lightweight hoodie w/logo, awards (age groups and overall), lunch voucher and timed results.
Join USMS at https://www.usms.org
There Is A Will, There Is A Way
5K Run/Walk
Saturday, September 5, 2026
9:30 AM Start
Washington Street (West Taxiway)
Brookeridge,
Downers Grove, IL
Every registration, sponsorship, and donation helps support newly commissioned Marines by offsetting the cost of the uniforms required to begin their military careers.
There Is A Will, There Is A Way Foundation