Western Springs Tower Trot

🏃‍♂️ RACE INFORMATION

• Event Purpose: Run for the fun and benefits: Your health (exercise)
• Registration Includes: t-shirt, refreshments.
• Open To: This 5K, 10K, Double, and Fun Run is open to all ages using CARA age categories for awards.
• Race Link: More details at Western Springs Tower Trot.

📅 RACE AGENDA

• Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
• Time: 8:30 a.m.—10K (6.2 miles) and The Double Run (10K and 5K)
• Fun Run Start: 8:45 a.m.—Fun Run (< a mile)
• 5K Start: 9:30 a.m.—5K (3.1 miles)

Start/Finish: Grand Avenue Community Center | 4211 Grand Ave, Western Springs. Fun Run Start is at Chestnut and Grand, Fun Run Finish is at the official Finish Line on Lawn.

🥤 POST RACE

• Refreshments: Water, Gatorade, and refreshments will be provided for all runners.
• Timing: This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing.

🗺️ MAPS

• 5K Map: View 5K Map
• 10K Map: View 10K Map
• Fun Run Map: View Fun Run Map
• Click: Click to view course maps.

🏆 THE DOUBLE

• Description: Double your fun! Run Both!
• 10K Start: The 10k starts on Grand Ave and finishes on Lawn Ave.
• Chip Timing: Must cross the 10k finish pad and cut through the parking lot to get to the 5k start on Grand Ave.
• Shirt: Double runners receive a long sleeve shirt in lieu of short sleeve.

📝 REGISTRATION

• Online Registration: Available until 15 minutes prior to Start time.
• Price Increase: Race prices increase $5 on Monday, May 11, 2026.
• Packet Pickup: Registration (online) will be available during Race Packet Pickup.

🎟️ RACE PACKET

• Pickup: Can be picked up at Grand Avenue Community Center, 4211 Grand Avenue, Western Springs, IL, during the following hours:
• Friday, May 22: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
• Race Day: Packets available only at Grand Avenue Community Center: Doors open at 7:00 AM.

💵 CATEGORIES AND ENTRY FEES

• 5K Walk: $35 Resident/$40 Non-Resident
• 5K Run: $35 Resident/$40 Non-Resident
• 10K: $40 Resident/$45 Non-Resident
• The Double: $45 Resident/$45 Non-Resident
• 14 and under: $25 Resident/$30 Non-Resident
• Fun Run: $15 Resident/$15 Non-Resident

Registration after May 10, 2026, will add $5 to the fees above.

📈 RACE RESULTS

• Results Posting: Results will be posted live during the event at www.j3timing.com.

📢 RACE NOTES

• Shirt For Double Runners: All DOUBLE runners receive a long sleeve shirt in lieu of a short sleeve.
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