Running Calendar near Minooka 2026-2027

Celebrate the Route 66 Centennial with a 6.6K run or walk starting from the Old Joliet Prison to raise awareness for ALS. Enjoy a post race celebration and earn unique medals for participating in this historic series.

September 2026

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Spirits Run for ALS - Wilmington

Wilmington | 11 mi from Minooka

7 km

A noncompetitive 6.6K community run in Wilmington on 09/01/2026 tied to an endurance runner's Route 66 leg, passing the Gemini Giant and using sidewalks and marked crosswalks for participant safety.

Sep

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Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Wilmington

Wilmington | 11 mi from Minooka

7 km

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Wilmington

An untimed 6.6K on September 1, 2026 in Wilmington Illinois at the Gemini Giant and The Launching Pad on Route 66. Participants receive a swag bag and a commemorative Wilmington Stop 4 medal.

Sep

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Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Gardner

Gardner | 18 mi from Minooka

7 km

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Gardner

A daytime 6.6K in Gardner, Illinois, the fifth stop in the Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 series. The event raises ALS awareness and highlights the Streetcar Diner and Two Cell Jail along historic Route 66.

Sep

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Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Dwight

Dwight | 26 mi from Minooka

7 km

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Dwight

A daytime 6.6K run in Dwight, Illinois at Ambler's Texaco Station that highlights Route 66 landmarks and supports a runner raising ALS awareness as part of the Solidarity Sidekick Route 66 Series.