Thanksgiving Day 5K Run and Walk

THANKSGIVING DAY 5K RUN/WALK AT LIPPOLD PARK

WHEN

Thursday, November 26, 2026

START

8 A.M. Sharp (Rain, snow or shine)

WHERE

Lippold Park, Crystal Lake, Illinois

851 W. IL Route 176: About 1/2 mile west of the intersection of US Route 14 & IL Route 176

DISTANCE & COURSE

• Course Length: 5 Km (3.1 miles) certified course with markers every 1/2 mile.
• Terrain: Flat & mostly crushed limestone.

WALK IN REGISTRATION

• Date: Wednesday, 11/25/2026 from 10AM to 4 PM
• Location: Lippold Park, Thursday, 11/26/2026 from 6 AM to 7:30 AM

BIB PICKUP

• Date: Wednesday 11/25/2026 at the Running Depot from Noon to 3 PM
• Race Day: Thursday at Lippold Park 7 AM - 7:50 AM

DIRECTIONS

Lippold Park is located on the south side of Rt. 176 on the west side of Crystal Lake and approximately 1/2 mile west of the intersection of Rt. 14 and Rt. 176.

ENTRY FEE

VOLUNTARY Monetary and or Non-Perishable Food Donations will be accepted. Checks should be made payable to the Crystal Lake Food Pantry. All donations will be accepted on RACE DAY at Lippold Park. We strongly suggest that you make a monetary donation by check because the food pantry is able to purchase approximately 7 times more food with your money donation than you could purchase individually. All check donations, that have a postal address on the check will receive an acknowledgement of their donation. Food pantry is in need of paper goods this year.

RESULTS

There will be a display clock located at the finish to record your own time.

Awards

Gift certificates for the first place male and female finishers will be provided by The Running Depot.

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are needed to help with the race. Contact Brenda. (See below for contact info).

CONTACTS

• Dave Ellinger: [email protected]
• Bob Walsh: [email protected]
• Jerry Sullivan: [email protected]
• Brenda Napholz: [email protected]
• The Running Depot: www.therunningdepot.com Phone: 815-788-9755

For more information, visit the Thanksgiving Day 5K Run and Walk page.