Western Springs Tower Trot

🏃‍♂️ RACE INFORMATION

• Run for the fun: Your health (exercise)
• Registration includes: t-shirt, refreshments.
• Open to all ages: This 5K, 10K, Double, and Fun Run use CARA age categories for awards.

📅 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: 8:45 a.m.—(<: a mile)
• 5K: 9:30 a.m.—(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

Water, Gatorade, and refreshments will be provided for all runners.

This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing.

🗺️ MAPS

• 5K
• 10K
• FUN RUN

Click to view course maps

🔄 THE DOUBLE

Double your fun! Run Both!

The 10k starts on Grand Ave and finishes on Lawn Ave. You must cross the 10k finish pad and cut through the parking lot to get to the 5k start on Grand Ave, which is just North of the parking lot. If the 5k has already started, be sure your chip crosses the timing pad as you run South to start.

Double runners receive a long sleeve shirt in lieu of short sleeve.

📝 REGISTRATION

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

🎟️ RACE PACKET

Prior to race day, numbers, t-shirts and information can be picked up at the Grand Avenue Community Center, 4211 Grand Avenue, Western Springs, IL, during the following hours:

• Friday, May 22, 2026: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

On race day, race packets will only be available at Grand Avenue Community Center. Doors open at 7:00 AM.

💵 CATEGORIES AND ENTRY FEES

Pre-Registration:

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

Registration after May 10, 2026: Add $5 to the fees above

🏅 RACE RESULTS

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

📢 RACE NOTES

All DOUBLE runners receive a long sleeve shirt in lieu of a short sleeve.

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