Little Miracles 5K
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Little Miracles 5K
Little Miracles 5K is a fundraising run/walk held on June 20, 2026, at Washington Park Pavilion, 1501 S Grand Ave W, Springfield, Illinois. The event supports the NICU mission at HSHS St. John's Children's Hospital and includes fundraising options for individuals and teams.
Distances offered:
- 3K (listed as 1.85–1.86 miles)
- 5K (3.1 miles)
- 3K Youth (listed as 1.86 miles)
- 5K Youth (3.1 miles)
- Kid's 8 and under division (distance not specified)
Registration for the main adult and youth races opens January 22, 2026, and closes May 26, 2026. Fees listed are $35.00 for adult 3K and 5K, $25.00 for youth 3K and 5K, and no fee for the Kid's 8 and under division. T-shirt cutoff is Monday, June 1, 2026. Kid's race registration remains available through race day.
Packet pickup is available the day before the race at the Hollis Building, 3051 Hollis Drive, Springfield, with additional race day pickup options. Finish times are recorded with chip timing and texted to participants; results are uploaded after the event. All participants receive a finisher medal. Overall awards for 1st through 3rd place male and female are given in the 3K and 5K, with medallions for the top three in each age bracket: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80 and above. Awards are also presented to the top fundraising team and the top fundraising individual.
Event vendors and sponsors are listed, including local businesses and healthcare organizations such as CEFCU, Capitol Media Group, AMN Healthcare, Goddard School, HAE's, Illinois Realtors Association, Orthopedic Center of Illinois, Redefine HC, Scheels, and Springfield Pepsi-Cola. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.