Annual 5K Fun Run Fundraiser: Early Bird Registration Ends July 25

Healthy West Chicago will be bringing back their annual 5K Fun Run on Saturday, August 20. This annual event is featured on a 5K Certified Course on the Illinois Prairie Path at Reed-Keppler Park near Zone 250 at 201 West National Street.

The event is held in-person on August 20 at 7:30 a.m. with a 1-mile youth run taking place at 8:30 a.m. In addition, an option to participate virtually from August 20 to August 21 will also be available to participants who do not wish to attend the event.

Early bird registration is currently available through Sunday, July 25. Early bird registrants will receive the commemorative 5K Fun Run t-shirt and will also be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a three-pack of admission passes to West Chicago Park District’s Turtle Splash Water Park which will be raffled off on Monday, August 1 for three separate winners. Regular registration will be available through the day of the race.

Carly Smitherman, Program Administrator of Healthy West Chicago announced the successful completion of the SparkAmerica Spring Fit City Challenge in West Chicago as part of the Move with the Mayor^TM Initiative.

This seasonal fitness challenge aims to bring individuals, organizations, and cities across America together on a mission to get active and improve their health while having fun in free and friendly competitions.

Out of 90 participating municipalities, the City of West Chicago ranked 13.

 “Improving the health of West Chicago residents is Healthy West Chicago’s top priorities.” said Smitherman,“Participating in this challenge is a great way for us to move individually, and as a community. And, what’s great is that all movement counts.”

Healthy West Chicago thanks all those who participated in the initiative and looks forward to sharing similar events and programs with the community.