Welcome Run 5K
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Welcome Run 5K
Welcome Run 2026 is a community running event held on October 10, 2026 in Lansing, Illinois at Living Word Church, 2248 186th Street. The event is coordinated by The Welcome Network, a nonprofit serving the greater Chicagoland area, and carries the theme "For New Beginnings."
The program includes an in-person 5K and a virtual 5K. The virtual option allows participants to complete the distance anywhere within a one-week window, provided the distance equals 5K. The in-person event is open to runners, walkers, families, children, and strollers. Organizers will use a staggered start arranged by participant speed.
Registration opens May 2, 2026 and closes August 11, 2026. The stated registration fee is $35.00. Timing services and race results will be managed by j3 Timing. Awards will be presented to top overall finishers and age-group winners.
Funds raised through the event support The Welcome Network’s Welcome Homes and Resettlement Program. That program provides temporary housing and assistance with utilities, food, transportation, case management, community connections, and volunteer support to asylum seekers and refugees rebuilding their lives. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
