Melrose Park Family Fun Run 5K
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Melrose Park Family Fun Run 5K and Community Health Fair
The event combines a community 5K run or walk with a health fair offering educational resources focused on wellness and prevention. It is scheduled for October 4, 2026 in Melrose Park, Illinois at 1715 W Lake Street and is open to participants ages 5 and up.
Registration is offered in separate categories with listed fees for adults, juniors, and children. Registration benefits include a race bib, a t-shirt, and a medal for the main events; the kids race includes a medal only. Junior runners ages 10 to 16 are noted to receive a shirt and medal.
Pre-race materials may be picked up on October 2 and October 3 at 841 Elsie Drive, Melrose Park, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Melrose Park. The event is presented by the Seventh Day Adventist Church, which emphasizes holistic health guided by biblical principles and seeks to share the Eight Laws of Health with the community. The health fair will provide educational materials and preventive health information alongside the family run or walk. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.