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RileyStrong 5K Run and Youth Fun Run

Monmouth, IL

Sat, Aug 22, 2026

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When

Saturday, August 22nd, 2026

Where

1110 N 11th St, Monmouth IL

Distance

5K

About this race


Place

1110 N 11th St
Monmouth, IL US 61462

Description

On Saturday, August 22nd, we will be hosting our 10th Annual RileyStrong Fun Run and 5k, in honor of our amazing daughter, Riley Thomas, that gained her wings on August 26, 2016, just nine short days after her 12th birthday. Riley fought a courageous battle for close to nine months against Rhabdomyosarcoma.

This event is a fundraiser to support St Jude Children’s hospital. The daily operating costs at St. Jude hospital are $2 million. Individual contributions are critical. Because the majority of St. Jude funding comes from contributors like you, St. Jude can focus on what matters most – Saving kids’ lives, kids like Riley and her battle buddies that are still fighting. Please join us in the run to remember Riley and help St. Jude's run every day.

The Start location is at the American Legion Hall in Monmouth.

Race Day Schedule

8:15 Registration/Check in
8:55 Race Line up
9:00 5K begins
10:15 Kids Run (Awards will be given to all children that participate)
10:30 Awards


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