Scarecrow Scramble

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Run or walk to help us provide recreation scholarships to low-income families who do not have the means to participate in recreation activities. All proceeds benefit the Lisle Partners for Parks Foundation Scholarship Fund & Lisle Teens with Character Program.

📋 General Race Guidelines

• Costumes: Costumes are encouraged! You don't have to dress up in a costume to conquer the Scarecrow Scramble, but it definitely makes it more fun!
• No Pets: No pets allowed on course.
• Strollers: Strollers are only permitted if you are walking in the 5K. You will be placed at the end of the line.
• Safety: To minimize the risk of injury, parents are responsible for watching their kids throughout event. Race officials maintain the right to cancel the event for safety due to severe weather conditions.

📝 Registration Guidelines

• Fees: ALL REGISTRATION FEES ARE FINAL AND NON-REFUNDABLE.
• Waiver: Every participant must sign a waiver at registration.
• Deadline: Register by 11:59pm on 9/14/2025 to be guaranteed a race shirt.
• Online Registration: Participants must register online, no in-person or mail-in registration will be offered.

👶 Tot Dash

• Start Time: The Tot Dash will start at 6:15pm in the outfield of baseball field #1.
• Finisher Ribbons: All runners will receive a ribbon when they cross the finish line.
• Food & Drinks: All runners will receive 1 (one) food and 1 (one) beverage ticket.
• No Shirt: No shirt for Tot Dash registrants.

👦 Youth Run

• Start Time: The Youth Run will start at 6:30pm.
• Finisher Ribbons: All runners will receive a ribbon when they cross the finish line.
• Food & Drinks: All runners will receive 1 (one) food and 1 (one) beverage ticket.
• Free Participation: Any child age 11 & under that has paid for a 5K registration may also participate in the Youth Run free of charge.

🏅 5K Run / Walk

• Start Time: 5K will begin at 7:00pm.
• Food & Drinks: All runners will receive 1 (one) food and 1 (one) beverage ticket.
• Awards: Top Male/Female Overall & Top Male/Female Masters 40+ will receive trophies.
• Medals: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place Male/Female in each age group will receive a medal. Winners will be announced after the race.

🍔 Following Race: Food & Drinks!

• Vendors: Boss Dawgz of Lisle will be on site grilling up their 100% all beef hot dogs as well as their signature "Identity Crisis" vegetarian char grilled portobello mushroom.
• Food Tickets: 1 food ticket is good for 1 dog! Additional dogs may be purchased for a fee.
• Beverages: Bubblehouse Brewing Company will be providing the post race beer.
• Award Ceremony: 5K award ceremony will take place following the race at 7:45pm by the band shell.

📊 Results

• Text Updates: Participants who opted in during the registration process will receive a text message with their time shortly after crossing the finish line.
• Results Website: Results will be updated throughout the evening at www.ItsRaceTime.com.

📦 Race Bib & Shirt Pick Up

• Pick Up Location: Race bib & shirt pick up will take place Friday before the race at the Lisle Recreation Center, 1925 Ohio Street, Lisle.
• Time: You can pick up your race bag between 4-7pm on Friday or on Saturday between 5:30 & 6:30 at the band shell.

🎉 Event Benefits

• Purpose: Run or walk to help The Lisle Partners for Parks Foundation provide recreation scholarships to low-income families.
• Support: Also benefits the Lisle Teens with Character Program.

For more details and to register, visit the official race page: Scarecrow Scramble Registration.