Corn Fest 5K
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Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers Corn Fest 5K
The event on September 26, 2026 takes place at Morris Elementary School, 2001 Dupont Avenue, Morris, Illinois. The program includes a 5K run with a wellness walk and two youth fun runs for younger participants.
Distances and youth categories:
- 5K Run/Wellness Walk - 3.1 miles, USATF certified course IL25035NM
- Youth Fun Run (ages 6-10) - 1/2 mile loop behind Morris Grade School
- Youth Fun Run (ages 5 and under) - 100 yard dash in the field behind Morris Grade School
The 5K course starts on the black drive behind Morris Grade School and winds through residential neighborhoods. The wellness walk follows the same route. Awards for the 5K include overall top three male and female finishers and top three in each age group; fun run participants receive a medal. Awards require presence at the time they are presented.
T-shirts for the 5K Run and Wellness Walk are available to the first 300 pre-registered participants in unisex adult sizes. Fun Run participants receive cotton T-shirts in youth sizes. Early packet pick up is available the Thursday before the event at the Morris Hospital YMCA Community Room; race day packet pick up is available at Morris Grade School.
Registration fees vary by category and registration period: Youth Fun Run $10; 5K early $28, regular $30, race day $35. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
