Recreation Center of Highland Park
1207 Park Avenue West
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
Race start: 8:00am

The Park District of Highland Park is excited to host the 3rd annual Firecracker 4: a four-mile run, two- or three-mile family fun walk to benefit S.M.I.L.E., the Park District’s scholarship program. One hundred percent of the money raised for S.M.I.L.E. goes back to the community and allows families in need of financial assistance to participate in recreational programs.

Bigfoot Triathlon
City: Lake Geneva WI
Date: June 28, 2009
Time: 7:00 AM
Distance: Sprint-Olympic
Contact Name: Beth Salinger
Contact Phone: 312-573-1737
Contact Email: beth@endurance-marketing.com

Sun 28th Ballwin Days 5K/1M/1Mile Youth at 8am at Vlasis Park in Ballwin, MO 636.207.2388

Firecracker 4 06/28/2009 Highland Park 4m

Firecracker 4
City: Highland Park
Date: June 28, 2009
Time: 8:00 AM
Distance: 4m
Contact Name: Steve Meyer
Contact Phone: 847-579-3104

Westmont Beanie Baby 5k Run & Walk
City: Westmont
Date: June 28, 2009
Time: 8:00 AM
Distance: 5k
Contact Name: David Wiley/Gregg Pill
Contact Phone: 630-654-2442
Contact Email: info@beaniebaby5k.com
Contact Website: http://www.beaniebaby5k.com

Tue 30th Chesterfield JCC Track & Field Summer Series 400 Dash/1600 Relay at 6pm at Marquette HS 314.442.3498

http://www.firecracker5k.com/

Fri 3rd Comcast Firecracker 5K for St. Jude at 7pm in Memphis, TN 901.765.4409

Saturday,

July 4
Freedom 5K 5K Assembly Hall, Champaign, IL 11:00 a.m.
http://www.july4th.net/

7/4 8 AM

Galva, Wiley Park Galva Independance Day 5K

http://www.psrunner.com/node/1555

http://www.bigriverrunning.com/

Sat 4th Macklind Avenue Mile at 9am at Big River Running Company in St. Louis, MO 314.832.2400

Sat Jul 4 7:30am Fifth Season Race Cedar Rapids IA 8k, 5k, 1mi, kids Mike Regan 319.530.2873

https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=2370

Sat
Jul 4 7:30am Firecracker Run E Moline IL 5k, 10k Bob Cervantes
http://www.firecrackerrun.com/
https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=1786

Lincolnshire 4th of July 5k
City: Lincolnshire
Date: July 4, 2009
Time: 8:00 AM
Distance: 5k
Contact Name: Stephanie Hooper
Contact Phone: 847-615-9209
Contact Email: shooper@lincolnshirecommunity.com
Contact Website: http://www.lincolnshirecommunity.com

Saturday, July 4 8:00am
Knights of Columbus 5K Paxton, IL
Mike Brehm (217) 386-2121
mvbrehm@mchsi.com http://www.pblunit10.com/cougarscc/5k.pdf

Saturday, July 04, 2009 : 8:00 AM
Event Name: Reagan Run 5K
Event Description: 5K. See event web site or contact Dixon Park District office for more information.
http://www.dixonil.com/parks/
Location: Dixon, IL
Distance: 5K
Contact Email: dixonpark@grics.net
Contact Phone: 815-284-3306

Stars & Stripes 5k
City: Tinley Park
Date: July 4, 2009
Time: 8:00 AM
Distance: 5k
Contact Name: Mike Hayes
Contact Phone: 708-342-4200
Contact Email: michael.hayes@tinleyparkdistrict.org

Saturday, July 04, 2009 : 8:00 AM
Event Name: Run with Walnut Fire & Rescue 5K
Event Description: 5K run. Check-in and packet pick-up at Bureau Valley North Jr. High in Walnut, IL. Information call Tina Anderson.
Location: Walnut, IL
Distance: 5K
Contact Email: daveandtina40@hotmail.com
Contact Phone: 815-376-5134
http://www.starvedrockrunners.org/apply/Walnut09.pdf

Great Western Freedom 4
City: St. Charles
Date: July 4, 2009
Time: 8:00 AM
Distance: 4m
Contact Name: Mark Wiitanen
Contact Phone: 630-803-8328
Contact Email: mwheaties@yahoo.com

Saturday, July 04, 2009 : 8:00 AM
Event Name: Run for Glory 5K
Event Description: Starved Rock Runners Club Recommended Race. 5K. Race day registration at City Park, Streator. The park is located off of Route 23 N one block from Main Street. Information contact Darcy Beals.
Location: Streator, IL
Distance: 5K
Contact Email: dbeals5@verizon.net
Contact Phone: 815-672-3576

Saturday,

July 4
Lovington is on the Move 5K run/walk Lovington, IL 9:00 a.m.

http://www.one-eleven.net/lccnewsletter/

Mon 6th Racewalker's Club of St. Louis Summer Series 1500m at 6:30pm at Pattonville HS in Maryland Heights 314.838.9486

http://www.stlouistrackclub.com/entry_forms/2009_Summer_SLRWC_entry.pdf

Tues 7th Comcast Firecracker 5K for St. Jude at 7pm in Memphis, TN 901.765.4409
http://www.firecracker5k.com/

Devin Nevada Hank Memorial 5K Run/Walk
July 18th, 2009 at 9:00 AM
Location: West Park
2350 11th Street
White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Registration and Packet Pick-up Information: Registration and packet pick-up from 7:30-9 day of race

Youth Outreach Main Street Mile
Thursday, July 9, 2009 in Peoria, IL at Running Central
http://runningcentral.net/
https://secure.getmeregistered.com/register.php?event_id=2560&c=

Chicago Fire Fighters Run for the Kids
City: Chicago
Date: July 9, 2009
Time: 6:30 PM
Distance: 5k
Contact Name: Renee Rusco
Contact Phone: 312-623-3987
Contact Email: runforthekids@sbcglobal.net
Contact Website: http://www.runforthekids.com

Sat Jul 11 8:00am Nancy Jo Olds-Bohm Run Memorial Park
Wyanet IL 5k run/walk, 1mi walk, kid's run
Margaret DeVenney oldsbohm5k@yahoo.com
Karen Russell 815.454.9602
815.699.2474 http://www.cornbelt.org/r/wya09app.pdf
Saturday, July 11, 2009 : 8:00 am
Event Name: Nancy Jo Olds-Bohm 5K

Saturday, July 11 Dog Days 5K Lake Bloomington, IL 6:00 pm Mitch Hobbs (309) 452-7749 shoeguy@aol.com
Saturday, July 11, 2009 : 6:00 PM
Event Name: Dog Days 5K
Event Description: Starved Rock Runners Circuit Race. 5K evening run. Lake Run Club circuit race. Information call Mitch Hobbs.
Event Website: www.lakerunclub.org
Location: Lake Bloomington, IL
Distance: 5K
Contact Email: shoeguy@hotmail.com
Contact Phone: 309-452-7749

7/11 Jubilee College State Park Annual Jubilee Trail Race
Chris Dierker 309-691-7574 chrisdierker@comcast.net

Hoyleton Hofbraufest 5k Run 1/2 Mile Youth Fun Run
3rd Annual Hofbraufest 5K Run/Walk Half-Mile Youth Run (12 & Under) & Firemen challenge!
Saturday, July 11, 2009

http://hoyletoncommunityclub.com/5k.htm

Adrenaline Sports Management, Inc., powered by Articulate Promotions proudly presents the second race in the GO GREEN Series, The Liberty Run 5k in Oakbrook, IL at the Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve in Dupage County. This first annual race will be focused on families "Going Green" in honor of our country and our planet. Along with an invigorating and scenic race course this event will feature several eco-friendly activities that every member of your family can exercise at home.

July 11, 2009 8:00AM
Nancy Jo Olds-Bohm
5K FUN RUN/WALK
1-Mile Memory Walk and Kid’s Fun Run
Memorial Park Wyanet, IL
Race Features

* Certified 3.1 miles, Splits at miles 1 and 2
* Electronically timed, finish time available at conclusion of race
* Flat, fast course with a few gentle hills and looped through city streets, water stops at miles 1 & 2
* Roads closed for a limited amount of time
* No showers available
* T-shirts for all participants, will be mailed to late registrants if unavailable day of race

Keweenaw Trail Running Festival
Sat, Jul 11, 2009 - Copper Harbor, MI

Three trail races over two days. Run past remote wilderness lakes and streams. Hill climb ends at the summit of Mt. Lookout with a panoramic vista of all of the Keweenaw's peaks and Lake Superior. Event attracts runners from 25+ states and Canada.
Keweenaw Mountain Lodge
25K, 10K, 6K 912 ft. hill climb, 2K kids race

715-460-0426

info@greatlakesendurance.com
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1657141
http://www.greatlakesendurance.com/

Alaska Salmon Runs
City: Cordova AK
Date: July 11, 2009
Time: 7:00 AM
Distance: Marathon-Half Marathon-10k-5k-1m
Contact Name: Kristin Smith
Contact Phone: 907-424-3334
Contact Email: runningwild@copperriver.org

Sat Jul 11 7:00pm Midnight Madness Ames IA 10k, 5k Roman Lynch 515.232.6131 romanlynch@mchsi.com

Sat Jul 11 7:30am Lake Geode Challenge Triathlon Danville IA Olympic distance triathlon

Kim Hunsaker 319.753.5200 http://www.lakegeodechallenge.com/

https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=2134

racedirector@lakegeodechallenge.com

Saturday, July 11, 2009 : 7:30 am
Event Name: Liberty 5K Run & Walk
Event Description: 5K Run and walk. The Liberty 5k Run & Walk in Oak Brook, IL at the Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve. See event web site for details.
Event Website: www.liberty5k.com/
Location: Oak Brook, IL
Distance: 5K
Contact Email: Danielle@adrenalinesportsmanagement.com
Contact Phone: 847-540-3178

http://hoyletoncommunityclub.com/

Sat 11th Hofbraufest 5K & 1/2M Kids Fun Run at 8am at Hoyleton Park in Hoyleton, IL 618.493.6088

Women’s Distance Festival
Date: 07/11/09, 8:00 a.m.
Location: 2 Mile Race in Washington Park, Springfield, IL
Director: Susan Helm, Mary Rogers, Barb Manson

http://www.womensdistance.com/

https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=2120

Sat Jul 11 8:00am Race Against Racism Sterling IL
Westwood Trails 5k YWCA 815.625.0333 http://www.ywca.org/saukvalley

Sat Jul 11 8:00am Nancy Jo Olds-Bohm Run Memorial Park
Wyanet IL 5k run/walk, 1mi walk, kid's run Margaret DeVenney
Karen Russell 815.454.9602
815.699.2474 http://www.cornbelt.org/r/wya09app.pdf

oldsbohm5k@yahoo.com

Saturday, July 11, 2009 : 8:00AM
Event Name: Jubilee Trail Race
Event Description: 10K trail run. Jubilee College State Park. Central Illinois Trail Running Alliance (CITRA #3)
Location: Brimfield, IL
Distance: 10K
Contact Phone: 309-691-7574

Saturday, July 11, 2009 : 8:00 am
Event Name: Nancy Jo Olds-Bohm 5K
Event Description: 5K run/walk. Course: Flat, fast 5K course with a few gentle hills and looped through streets of town. Location: Wyanet Memorial Park, Wyanet, IL, South of Route 6 & 34 on Maple St. All proceeds will benefit the Home of Hope a resource and support center for cancer victims and their families and the Wyanet Community Club. A one-mile memory walk will be held simultaneously with the 5K Run/Walk. A children's Run Around the Park will follow. Race begins at 8:00am, Registration 6:30-7:45am

Sat 11th Jefferson County Moonlight 10K at 10pm at Crystal City Park in Crystal City, MO 636.797.5334
http://www.stlouistrackclub.com/entry_forms/2009_07_11_JeffCo_entry.pdf

Fisher Fair 5K Run/Walk
Sat, Jul 11, 2009 - Fisher, IL

Preregister by July 3 - $18 with T-shirt or $10 without. After July 3 - $20 with T-shirt or $12 without. Raceday registration from 6:30 to 7:30. Door prizes. Showers available.

Fisher Fair
5K

217-897-1682
dinis52@aol.com
http://www.fisherfair.com/

7/11 7 AM

Chillicothe, Pearce Community Center Run for the Health of It 5K

http://ivs.org/pdf/2009/Pearce.pdf

http://www.pearcecc.com/runhealth.html

http://www.stlouistrackclub.com/entry_forms/2009_08_23_SLRWC_entry.pdf

Sun 12th St. Louis Joker's Wild Run Half Marathon/10K at 6:30am at Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights

What: ONYX Dash for Ca$h (5K run/walk benefit)
Where: Ottawa, IL
When: Saturday, July 18
http://www.ottawachamberillinois.com/onyx/

Saturday, July 18, 2009 : 8:00 AM
Event Name: ONYX Dash for Ca$h - 5K run/walk
Event Description: 5K Run/Walk. Proceeds to aid the American Red Cross of the Heartland. See race application for details.
Location: Ottawa, IL
Distance: 5K
Contact Email: onyx.illinois@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 815-343-1601
http://www.starvedrockrunners.org/apply/ONYX09.pdf

Gopher the Gold 5k, 10k and Kids Races benefiting Special Olympics
Sat, Jul 18, 2009 - Shelby Township, MI

The 5k is mostly road surface and the 10k involves the same road surface plus a hard packed dirt trail covering the other 3 miles. Due to the running surface quality the course should be fast. 2nd year for this New course this year. Kids race preceding awards. To benefit Macomb county and Southeastern Region Special Olympics of Michigann
River Bends Park near 21 1/2 and Ryan
5K, 10K, and Kids Fun Run
586-484-5523
MichaelWard@cttsbi.com

Sat Jul 18 7:00pm Missile 2 Mile Milledgeville IL
2 mi, 1/4mi Corrine Erdman 815.225.7912 http://www.cornbelt.org/r/m2m09app.pdf
kids@6:30

erdmanc@msn.com

Sat Jul 18 7:00am Walcott Day 5k Walcott IA 5k, 1mi Laurie Botkins 563.284.5127
http://www.cityofwalcott.com/
ljbpb@hotmail.com

Saturday, July 18
Run for the Bagel

10K/5K run

5K walk
Mattoon, IL 7:30 a.m. http://www.mattoonymca.org/

7/18
7:30 AM

Bartonville, Limestone HS Limestone Rocket Run 5K 5K Patty Caudill - 697-8050
http://ivs.org/pdf/2008/Rocket_Run_Flyer.pdf
pattycaudill@comcast.net

Sat Jul 18 7:40am Rustic Run Lost Nation IA 1mi, 4mi Mitch Rutenbeck 319.551.0582
http://www.rusticrun.com/
http://getmeregistered.com/RusticRun

Sat Jul 18 8:00am Bark in the Park Geneseo IL 5k Chris Pederson 309.944.7600
BarkinthePark@mchsi.com
https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=2424
http://www.cornbelt.org/r/bip09app.pdf

Proud American Days Fun Run
City: New Lenox
Date: July 23, 2009
Time: 6:30 PM
Distance: 5k
Contact Name: Lea Pipiras
Contact Phone: 815-485-1737
Contact Email: lpipiras@newlenoxparks.org

Grand Island Trail Marathon and 10K
Sat, Jul 25, 2009 - Munising, MI

Run a trail marathon on a wilderness island in Lake Superior. The course features old growth hardwood forests, white sand beaches, and 300 ft sandstone cliffs.

Grand Island
Marathon, 10K

715-460-0426 ext 0

July 25th 9:00 am
Belvidere IL
to benefit walter Payton Cancer Fund, a special fund of gateway for cancer
research
3 miles
www.BHHFUNRUN.COM

Belvidere Historic Home Fun Run/Walk to Benefit the Walter Payton Cancer Fund which is a Special Fund of Gateway for Cancer Research. The Walter Payton Cancer Fund along with Gateway for Cancer Research is currently funding studies for Breast, Anal, Brain, Colorectal, Leukemia/Lymphoma, Ovarian, Pancreas, Prostate and Sarcoma Cancers and 99% of all proceeds from the event went directly to cancer research.

Flying Feet Family Fun Run
Sat, Jul 25, 2009 - Glenview, IL

Glenview Park District encourages your entire family to participate in this healthy and energizing fun run together! All ages and running levels welcomed.
Kids under 2 years are free.
T-shirts guaranteed to the first 250 registrants. Water bottles, refreshments and entertainment for everyone.

Park Center at The Glen
1/2-mile, 1-mile

224-521-2598
lynne.brenner@glenviewparks.org
http://www.glenviewparks.org/Fitness/triathlon-fun-run.htm

July 25-26 Red Eye Relay 100 mi relay Bloomington, IN
http://www.redeyerelay.com/

Sam's Club Waterfall Glen Xtreme 10
City: Darien
Date: July 25, 2009
Time: 8:00 AM
Distance: 10m
Contact Name: John Gervase
Contact Phone: 630-734-0311
Contact Email: irunhrd@aol.com

July 25-26 Hoosier 200 Relay 200 miles Evansville, IN
http://www.hoosier200.com/

You Can Call Me AL 5K
Sat, Jul 25, 2009 - Zionsville, IN

The You Can Call Me Al 5k run/walk and kiddie run will bring together competitive and recreational runners and walkers of all ages. The course will wind through scenic Zionsville and conveniently begin and end at the church. Drink stations, ChampionChip timing and post-race food and refreshments will be provided.

* Event/Venue Location: St. Alphonsus
* Distance: 5K Run/Walk
* More Info: Event Website Register OnlineEvent Email
* Event Phone: 317-733-3300
tuxbro@indy.rr.com
http://www.tuxbro.com/

7/25 7:55 AM Jubilee State Park, Quail Meadows Whitney's Walk for Life 5K
Priscilla Slaughter, 309-692-1766, ext. 16 pslaughter@mhaiv.org

http://www.whitneyswalk.com/

7/25 8 AM Rockford, Severson Dells Nature Center Hall Creek Scamper, aka Green Race 5K dellsgreenrun@yahoo.com – 815 335-2915
http://www.seversondells.org/

Saturday, July 25, 2009 : 8:00 AM
Event Name: Kankakee YMCA 5K
Event Description: 5K race. Children's run for those 10 years & under. Children's race starts following the 5K. Information call YMCA at 815-933-1741 ext 232.
Event Website: www.k3ymca.org
Location: Kankakee, IL
Distance: 5K
Contact Email: kbeauregard@k3ymca.org
Contact Phone: 815-933-1741 ext 232

July 25-26 Red Eye Relay 100 mi relay Bloomington, IN
http://www.redeyerelay.com/

July 25-26 Hoosier 200 Relay 200 miles Evansville, IN
http://www.hoosier200.com/

2009 Ele's Race
Sun, Jul 26, 2009 - Okemos, MI

Ele's Place, a healing center for grieving children, will hold their annual Ele's Race 5k on Sunday, July 27 at 9:00 a.m. at Jackson National Life Insurance Company in Okemos. All are invited to run, walk, volunteer or collect pledges to help Ele's Place provide peer support groups for 250 children each week. For more information or to register, please visit www.elesplace.org

* Event/Venue Location: Jackson National Life World Headquarters
* Distance: 5k run/walk
* More Info: Event Website Event Email

The Great Ballon Race 5k Run Walk
5k race we are putting on to help fund the Gale Scholarship fund in our community. I am with Young Professionals of Galesburg and we are working in conjunction with the Great Balloon Festival of Galesburg.

This Race will take place July 26th at Lake Story at 7am
See Entry Blank below or email Kimmie Bugjo at kimberkat72@hotmail.com

Sam's Club Waterfall Glen Xtreme 10
July 24, 2010 Darien, IL

10 miles of challenging trails, heat, pain and glory! Don't miss the Sam's Club post race BBQ, live music, tech shirts and incredible goodie bags!

Waterfall Glen/Argonne Family Park
10 miles
708-205-1516

Sam's Club Waterfall Glen Xtreme 10
Darien, IL
July 24, 2010
7:30 AM
10m
John Gervase
630-734-0311
irunhrd@aol.com
http://www.xtreme10race.com

Wauconda Sprint Triathlon
City: Wauconda
Date: July 26, 2009
Time: 6:30 AM
Distance: half mile swim-15m bike-5k run
Contact Name: Tim Staton
Contact Phone: 847-526-3610
Contact Email: tstaton@waucondaparks.com
Contact Website: http://www.waucondaparks.com

Sunday, July 26, 2009 : 8:00 AM
Event Name: Catfish Fest 5K
Event Description: 5K run and 1 mile fun walk through Wilmington's scenic north and south island parks. Awards to top male and female runners and top 3 male and female in each age group. Registration at the Pavillion in South Island Park. Park is located on South Park Drive and Route 53 in Wilmington, IL
Event Website: www.wilmington-il.com/catfishdays/
Location: Wilmington, IL
Distance: 5K
Contact Phone: 815-476-2790

5k Walk/Run for Colon Cancer
City: Tinley Park
Date: July 26, 2009
Time: 8:00 AM
Distance: 5k
Contact Name: Maureen Burns-Bekta
Contact Phone: 708-614-9088
Contact Email: maureen@getyourrearingear.com
Contact Website: http://www.getyourrearingear.com