St. Monica Summerfest 5K Run/Walk
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About the race
St. Monica Summerfest 5K Run/Walk and Mini Mustang Dash is a community running event held at St. Monica Academy, located at 7100 West Carmen Avenue in Chicago. The event includes a chip-timed 5K that starts and finishes at the school and travels through the surrounding neighborhood. The finish coincides with the beginning of the annual Summerfest on the school grounds.
Race entry includes a race bag with a commemorative race shirt and additional items, plus a voucher for one complimentary beverage at the Summerfest. Packet pickup is available on August 20 and August 21 at Dick Pond Athletics, 575 Busse Highway in Park Ridge, in the Village Green Shopping Center; pickup hours are 10 AM to 8 PM.
Prizes include a gift card for Dick Pond Athletics for the first-place finisher in the male and female categories. All proceeds from the event benefit St. Monica Academy, described as a growing Catholic elementary school community that emphasizes academic development along with the spirit, the mind, and the heart.
Distances offered:
- 5K Run/Walk
- Mini Mustang Dash 100 yard race for children 7 and under
Sponsors listed for the event include Wintrust, Firestone Walker, Cintas, Resurrection High School, Notre Dame College Prep, St. Patrick High School, Loyola Academy, and Orange Theory Fitness. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
