Nik's Home Run 7K
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Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk : Loves Park, IL
Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026 at MercyHealth Sportscore Two, an indoor sports center located at 8800 E. Riverside Blvd, Loves Park, IL 61111. The event uses the new location and includes an indoor afterparty at the venue.
The event supports a program that focuses on young adults aged 18 to 24 who are living with cancer, aiming to bridge a gap between pediatric and adult support services and to fund wishes for this age group. The event is described as the largest annual fundraiser for the organizing foundation.
Event offerings include:
- 7K Run
- 7k Cancer Survivor
- 7k Running Club Members
- 1.5 Mile Walk
- Youth Run/Walk
- Virtual 5k
All participants receive a T-shirt and a swag bag. Packet pickup is organized at MercyHealth Sportscore Two the day before the event and on the morning of the event. The event typically involves around 100 volunteers. Additional fundraising activities connected to the event include an online auction and a ticket raffle to benefit the foundation. A top fundraiser award is given to the participant with the highest fundraising total. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
