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Saturday, June 19th, 2027
20642 Matteson Ave, Matteson IL
5K
63–81°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2026
57–74°F
dry
2025
65–79°F
rain
2024
76–89°F
dry
2023
63–85°F
dry
2022
50–82°F
dry
2021
66–89°F
dry
2020
65–89°F
dry
2019
54–74°F
rain
2018
64–84°F
rain
2017
61–74°F
dry
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About this race
More Than a Race. A Movement.
Every community has a responsibility to help build the next generation of leaders.
The Beat The Bridge 5K Scholarship Run/Walk was created on that belief.
What started as a community race has grown into one of the Southland's most inspiring annual traditions—bringing together runners, walkers, families, students, businesses, volunteers, and civic leaders for one purpose:
To help build bridges to higher education for tomorrow's leaders.
Every registration, every volunteer, every sponsor, and every mile completed helps provide scholarships and educational opportunities for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), while strengthening the community that stands behind them.
Whether you're chasing a personal record, walking with friends, pushing a stroller, participating in a wheelchair, joining virtually, or simply cheering from the sidelines, you are part of something much bigger than a finish line.
Beat The Bridge celebrates health, family, service, and community. It's where neighbors become teammates, local businesses become partners, and an entire village comes together to invest in the future.
Our professionally managed race features a certified 5K course through the Village of Matteson, premium race amenities, and an unforgettable post-race celebration with live entertainment, food vendors, wellness activities, and community fellowship.
But what truly makes Beat The Bridge special isn't the medals or the music....It's the people.
Because every person who participates helps build another bridge—from high school to college, from potential to opportunity, and from today's dreams to tomorrow's success.
When one student succeeds, our entire community moves forward.
That's why every step matters. That's why every volunteer matters. That's why every sponsor matters.
Because every bridge we build today creates opportunities for generations to come.
Join us. Cross the bridge. Help build the next one.
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