Michael's Run for Life Festival
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Michael's Run for Life Festival
Michael's Run for Life Festival is a community running and fundraising event held in Germantown Hills, Illinois on July 18, 2026. The event features a timed 5K and untimed runs designed for families and children, plus a concert option with general admission.
Event distances:
- 5K Run
- 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk (untimed)
- Kids' Run for ages 8 and under
The festival supports a foundation created to promote awareness and to fund research for signet ring cell colon cancer, a rare and aggressive form of colon cancer. Fundraising activity at the event includes teams and individual fundraisers; results and team totals are tracked as part of the event's fundraising component.
Packet pickup is scheduled on July 16, July 17 and on the event day at the race site in Jubilee Crossing, Germantown Hills. Timing and scoring are provided by ShaZam Racing. The event lists multiple sponsors and community partners, including OSF HealthCare, Springfield Clinic and Illinois CancerCare, among others.
The festival combines organized runs, fundraising, and a community gathering with music and general admission options, and serves as a local effort to raise awareness and financial support for cancer research specific to the foundation's focus. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
