Girls on the Run Central Illinois 5K Celebration
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5K Celebration - Confidence through Accomplishment
Girls on the Run Central Illinois holds a season-closing 5K celebration on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, IL. The event is presented as a noncompetitive closing activity that gives program participants a tangible sense of accomplishment and recognition.
The event course is described as a 5K distance; the official 5K is 3.1 miles, while the current course at Lincoln Land Community College measures 2.9 miles. Participants may walk, run, push, or roll at their own pace. The council provides race bibs with medical information, on-course and village First Aid coverage, course monitoring and head counts, and a safety plan for staff and volunteers. Designated accessible parking is available and service animals for documented disabilities are permitted.
Registered community participants who complete the 5K receive a medal and a race swag bag that includes a race shirt; shirt sizes are guaranteed only for those who register by October 22. Program participants and coaches are pre-registered through the council and do not need to register separately. Registration fees increase as the event date approaches and are nonrefundable if the event is canceled; the council states the event will be held rain or shine except when delayed for thunder or lightning.
Volunteers support many roles such as packet pick-up, first aid, spirit stations, photographer, finish line medal distribution and event tear-down. All volunteers appointed through the council must undergo a background check. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
