South Holland Fun Run 5K

The run/walk starts at the beautiful Veterans Memorial Park. The opening ceremony begins at 7am. Runners are encouraged to wear costumes or accessories (prizes for the best costumes!), and we will have some fun surprises along the course to keep participants entertained!

Your registration includes a race bag filled with a long-sleeve race shirt and many goodies (while supplies last). Everyone who finishes the race will receive a finisher’s medal, and prizes are awarded to our top finishers.

A portion of all registration fees will benefit the Family Centered Educational Agency, a South Holland organization that provides education-based services such as college preparation, tutoring, and financial literacy.

Race Start

All participants will begin the race promptly at 7:30am. We will place runners/joggers at the front of the group, and walkers will be placed in the back.

A 20-minute mile pace or faster is required for the 5K race (approximately three miles per hour, equivalent to a brisk walk). If you fall below this pace, the South Holland Fun Run race organizers cannot guarantee course support, as road closures, water stations, and medical support will begin to become unavailable to participants. The local police and race organizers will ask you to either move up onto the sidewalk or require you to be transported further up on course to catch up to the 15-minute per mile group.

Registration is online only; there will be no in-person or on-site registration.

Prizes & Race Medals

All participants will receive a finisher’s medal at the designated station. Age division winners (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place – male and female) will receive a medal. The first-place overall male/female finishers will receive a monetary prize.

Medal Ceremony begins at approximately 8:45 a.m.

Age Divisions: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Costume Contest

Because this is a FUN Run, we invite participants to wear costumes or accessories (that won't hinder your run/walk). We are having a costume contest, with four winner categories:

-Most Creative Costume

-Best Group Costume

-Best Kid's Costume (ages 0-18)

-Best Fun Run Theme (using the colors/branding of our Fun Run logo)

All winners will receive an Amazon gift card!

Entertainment

Race announcer

Fun and energetic warm-up

DJ music

Mechanical shark

Live music and fun surprises along the course

Race Fee: Aug 1-Sept 19: $30

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