St. Veronica 6k Run/Walk for Scholarships
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Event overview
The St. Veronica 6k Run/Walk for Scholarships is an annual fundraising event held in Olympia Fields, Illinois. The event is organized to support the St. Veronica Kwanzaa Ministry Scholarship program. The listed course distance is 6K (3.71 miles) and the entry fee shown is $35. Registration for the listed event opened in January 2026.
Course and logistics
The race uses the 6k loop of the Cook County Forest Preserve Vollmer Grove Trail at Vollmer Road Trails, 4200 Vollmer Road, Olympia Fields. The course is described as a paved trail and is stroller friendly. Dogs are allowed on a leash. Race services include chip-timing, a marked course, prizes, and race swag; a complimentary event T-shirt was offered to registrants by a specified early-registration date in 2025. Packet pickup took place at the start area on race day for the listed event. Parking is available at the start area, with an overflow lot off Flossmoor Road about 1 mile away. The Olympia Fields Metra station on the Metra Electric line is approximately 2 miles from the start area. Awards include medals for the top three overall finishers and the top three in these age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. The course time limit is 90 minutes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
