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Saturday, November 7th, 2026
Richmond Avenue & Waiola Avenue, La Grange Park IL
5K
37–52°F · low rain risk
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2025
48–62°F
rain
2024
39–56°F
dry
2023
41–55°F
dry
2022
38–53°F
dry
2021
43–62°F
dry
2020
52–69°F
dry
2019
21–31°F
dry
2018
33–43°F
dry
2017
33–46°F
dry
2016
47–64°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Nov 7
Cloudy · 51–60°F
Saturday, Nov 7starts near 51°F · 9% chance of rain · wind up to 10 mph
About this race
RACE BIB PICK-UP
Thursday, November 5th, from 2:00 - 3:30 pm or Friday, November 6th 4:00 - 6:30 pm at St. Francis Xavier School (145 N. Waiola Ave., La Grange) at God's Garage, accessible through the Waiola entrance of the school parking lot.
- Snag your official SFX Falcon 5k race t-shirt (if you registered by Oct. 9), a free winter hat courtesy of Donahue Financial Group, and other giveaways from our amazing sponsors!
- Aim to pick up your packet on Friday so you can wear your shirt to the race and sleep later on Saturday!
Saturday, November 7th (RACE DAY!) from 7:00 - 8:00 am at the race starting line (Richmond & Waiola Ave, La Grange Park).
RACE DAY EVENTS
8:00 am – Kids .5 mile Fun Run (Ages 10 and under)
8:20 am – Junior Falcon Club 100-yard dash (1st grade and younger – FREE EVENT)
8:30 am – 5k start; strollers to start behind all runners
9 - 10 am – Post-Race Party
9:30/45 am - Age Group Awards (medals and prizes!)
All race distances start and finish on Richmond between Spring and Waiola. See further down for a detailed map of the various courses.
Parking is available on neighborhood streets on both sides of Ogden Ave.; no parking on the course or in the school lot.
THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY GEAR CHECK.
Indoor restrooms will be available at the school if needed.
Please consider a donation of CEREAL and/or OATMEAL for the St. Francis Food Pantry. There will be a collection box at packet pickup, on site race day, and at the after party.
Post Race Party
We will have a post-race party in the school gym. Come hang out after the race for food and drinks donated by local businesses. We'll have bagels, bananas, donuts, water, and other donated items! We'll also have on-site support from some of our outstanding sponsors!
Around 9:30/45 am, we will announce our age-group and stroller division awards, so make sure you are ready to claim your award or cheer on your friends!
Race Results
Results for the 5K will be posted on the Chicago Athlete website.
Course Records: Delaney Burns 20:24 (Female 2018) and Nicholas Strayer 18:15 (Male 2019).
Course map
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