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Friday, October 30th, 2026
111 Chestnut St., Louisville IL
5K · 1 Mile
46–62°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2025
43–58°F
dry
2024
65–79°F
dry
2023
32–45°F
dry
2022
52–63°F
rain
2021
51–61°F
dry
2020
35–52°F
dry
2019
43–50°F
rain
2018
51–71°F
dry
2017
40–48°F
rain
2016
60–73°F
dry
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About this race
Join us in GLOWING attire for an after dark 5K RUN/WALK throughout the Village of Louisville, presented by the Louisville Rotary Club.
Run begins on the square in front of the Clay County Courthouse, immediately following the pageant. (Approximately at 9:30 p.m.) Exact start time notice will be announced on stage during the pageant.
Parking is available throughout the village as downtown will be closed off for festivities.
Awards ceremony will be held after the race.
REGISTRATION FEE: $25 (bib, goodie bag and t-shirt included)
**Note: T-shirts are guaranteed to all registered participants up until October 14th at 11:59 p.m. If there are any t-shirts available after this date, they will be provided in order of participant's registration date/time until they are gone.**
Same night registration will be available from 6:30p.m. - approximately 8:30 p.m. at the Louisville Rotary Tent in front of the Village Pocket Park and Genealogical Society on the Square. This will also be the location for all participants to pick up their items from 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. prior to the race.
RULES OF THE 5K:
-IN-PERSON SIGN-UPS WILL END 15 MIN PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RACE.
-FOLLOW SIGNS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD ONLY.
-IF YOU DO NOT FINISH THE RACE PLEASE DO NOT CROSS THE FINISH LINE. THIS MESSES UP THE RESULTS FOR THE RESTS OF THE PARTICIPANTS.
-WALKERS/STROLLERS PLEASE STAY TO THE BACK AT THE START LINE.
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