Run for Tomorrow 5K - Elburn
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Run for Tomorrow 5K - Elburn, IL
Run for Tomorrow is a community 5K held on September 13, 2026, at Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School, 1122 Anderson Road, Elburn, IL. The event is a fundraising run that benefits the Illinois Firefighter Peer Support organization; the fundraising total listed is $1,522.44.
The event distance is 5K. Timing is provided with a disposable chip attached to the race bib; bibs are read on the front and electronic devices can interfere with chip timing. All finishers receive a medal, with medals guaranteed only for the first 200 runners. A challenge coin is awarded to the top three male and top three female finishers in the following age groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 & older.
Packet pick-up is listed at Elburn Fire Department, Station 1 (200 E. Rt 38, Elburn). Race participants are noted to receive a fire department race shirt; registrations completed by August 31 are guaranteed a race shirt. After the run there are on-site activities including music, food trucks, and opportunities for photos with a fire engine. The event is presented with involvement from Elburn Professional Firefighter IAFF local #4749 and the Elburn & Countryside Fire Protection District. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
