Chicken Run

APR

18

2026

Run, walk, or dash at the Chicken Run in Batavia, Illinois. Choose from a 5K, 10K, or a fun kids dash, with virtual options also available. All 5K and 10K finishers get a custom medal.

Sat 18 Apr 2026

Batavia, Illinois

Website Registration

10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event Overview

The Chicken Run is a running event with in-person and virtual options scheduled for April 18, 2026. It takes place at the Peg Bond Center on North Island Avenue in Batavia, Illinois.

Distances

The event features several race categories:

5K Run/Walk
10K Run
1/2 Mile Kids Dash (for participants age 6 and under)
Virtual 5K
Virtual 10K (virtual participation window is April 18 - 25, 2026)

Swag and Awards

All in-person 5K and 10K participants receive a custom finisher's medal. Kids Dash participants receive a chicken hat and a goodies bag (but no shirt). Age group awards are given for the 5K and 10K distances, with categories ranging from 10 & under to 70 & over.

Additional Information

Packet pickup is available before the event at Dick Pond Athletics in St. Charles and on race day at the venue. Registration transfers to another participant are permitted for a $5 fee, but event deferrals are not allowed. Parking is available at the Peg Bond Center. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

10 km

10k Run

5 km

5k Run/walk

1/2 Mile Kids Dash