Nik's Home Run 7K
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Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk at MercyHealth Sportscore Two
Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk & Grammy's Auction takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at MercyHealth Sportscore Two (Indoor Sports Center) in Loves Park, IL. The event includes an indoor afterparty and Grammy's Auction at the venue.
The event program includes these distances and formats:
- 7K Run
- 7K Cancer Survivor
- 7K Running Club Members
- 1.5 Mile Walk
- Youth Run/Walk
- Virtual 5K
The event is organized as a fundraiser by the Nikolas Ritschel Foundation to support young adults aged 18 to 24 who are living with cancer. The foundation describes a gap between pediatric and adult support programs and says the event helps deliver wishes and joy to that age group. The event page notes a milestone of 15 years and 500 wishes granted.
All participants receive a T-shirt and a swag bag. Packet pickup is scheduled at MercyHealth Sportscore Two on the day before the race and there is a race day packet pickup at the venue. Grammy's Auction also runs online, with item previews and a bidding period that begins on October 1. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
