Waterloo Optimist 5K Run/Walk
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Waterloo IL Optimist Club 23rd Annual 5K Competitive Run & 5K Fun Walk
The Waterloo IL Optimist Club holds its 23rd annual 5K Competitive Run and 5K Fun Walk on October 10, 2026, starting at Rogers Elementary School in Waterloo, Illinois. The school address is 200 N. Rogers Street, Waterloo, IL 62298, and the site offers parking for participants.
The event includes the following distances:
- 5K Competitive Run: timed 5K on Waterloo city streets with rolling hills.
- 5K Fun Walk: noncompetitive 5K on the same course.
Registration fees are listed as $25 per participant if postmarked before October 1, 2026, and $30 if postmarked after that date. Participants registered by October 1 will receive a commemorative race T shirt. Packet pickup and race day registration are noted on the event page.
Awards are presented after the race. Medals are awarded for first through third place finishers in age divisions for men and women, and trophies are awarded to first overall finishers for men and women. The event is timed and described as providing a safe course for participants moving through residential and city streets. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
