Endeavor Health Fraidycat 8k
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FraidyCat 5K, 8K and Meow Mile, Oswego IL
The event in Oswego, Illinois uses chip timing at both start and finish and is based at Prairie Point Elementary School, 3650 Grove Rd. Multiple distances are offered on a course that is mostly on a bike path and is not a closed course; participants should use caution for moving vehicles.
Distances:
- 8K
- 5K
- 1 Mile Meow Mile and youth mile
Race operations include multiple packet pickup opportunities at the Chamber office, 25 E Jackson St, Oswego, plus race day pickup onsite at Prairie Point Elementary School. Race day registration is available via QR code.
Participant guidelines note that baby joggers or strollers are allowed but should start at the back of the field. Bikes, skates, scooters, skateboards and dogs are prohibited. Shirt sizes are not guaranteed after October 1, 2026. Team Triumph teams are welcome.
Awards are given by event: the Meow Mile awards top male and female finishers and top three finishers in age groups, while the 5K and 8K present top overall male and female awards and age-group medals. All runners in the 5K and 8K receive finisher medals. A portion of the event proceeds funds Fraidycat scholarships for graduating seniors from Oswego High School and Oswego East High School who demonstrate community volunteerism. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
