West40 Runs
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West40 Runs
The West40 Runs take place at the St. Joseph Campus in Westchester, Illinois. Presented by the West40 Education Foundation, the event provides participants with a choice of several distances centered around the campus grounds at 10900 West Cermak Road.
The event features the following distances:
- 5K Run/Walk
- 1 Mile Run/Walk
- 40 Yard Kids Dash (for children aged 6 and under)
The 5K event includes awards for the top overall male and female finishers. Additionally, awards are presented three deep in male and female age groups ranging from 14 and under to 70 and over. The 1 Mile event also recognizes the top overall male and female participants, with age group awards for categories spanning from 5 and under to 15 and over. All participants in the Kids Dash receive a finisher's ribbon.
Race day logistics include on-site registration and packet pick-up starting one hour before the primary events. The 40 Yard Kids Dash is scheduled to take place after the completion of the 5K and 1 Mile races. Proceeds from the event benefit the West40 Education Foundation, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization supporting students in West Cook County. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Events nearby
A neighborhood 5K tribute in Evergreen Park that starts and finishes at Porter Cullins and runs out and back to St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, offering a short course that connects local history with community remembrance.