Run with the Nuns
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Run with the Nuns : Mount Assisi 5K
Run with the Nuns is a 5K held on the grounds of Mount Assisi Center and Convent in Lemont, Illinois. The route runs through natural hills and scenic areas around the convent and Mount Assisi, with mixed surfaces that include asphalt and grass. The course is described as all-terrain and varies underfoot.
The event offers both in-person and virtual participation. In-person packet pick-up and registration are available on October 15, October 17, and on the race day of October 18, 2026. Sponsor deadlines are set to be included on runner shirts by September 21 and on mile marker signs by September 28; a final sponsor date is listed as October 18, 2026.
All participants receive a race medal and a dry-fit shirt. Entry fees listed are $50.00 for adults and $20.00 for children 12 and under who walk or run with a parent. Race proceeds benefit the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King and the Mount Assisi Ministry; the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King are noted as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are part of the event program. Results and photos from prior years are posted by the organizers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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