St. Francis Xavier Falcon 5K Run/Walk

Race Overview

Join us for the St. Francis Xavier Falcon 5K Run/Walk on November 7, 2026, at Richmond Avenue & Waiola Avenue, La Grange Park, IL. For more information, visit our race page.

Donation Drive

• New Initiative: Please consider a donation of CEREAL and/or OATMEAL for the St. Francis Food Pantry.
• Collection Boxes: There will be a collection box at packet pickup, on site race day, and at the after party.

Race Bib Pick-Up

• Date: Friday, October 24th, from 2:30 - 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.
• Included: Snag your official SFX Falcon 5k race t-shirt (if you registered by Oct. 5), a free winter hat courtesy of Donahue Financial Group, and other giveaways from our amazing sponsors!
• Tip: Aim to pick up your packet on Friday so you can wear your shirt to the race and sleep later on Saturday!
• Race Day Pick-Up: Saturday, October 25th 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.
• 8:30 - 10 am: Post-Race Party.
• 9:30/45 am: Age Group Awards (medals and prizes!).

General Information

• Course Information: All race distances start and finish on Richmond between Spring and Waiola. See further down for a detailed map of the various courses.
• Parking: Parking is available on neighborhood streets on both sides of Ogden Ave.: no parking on the course or in the school lot.
• Gear Check: THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY GEAR CHECK.
• Restrooms: Indoor restrooms will be available at the school if needed.

Post Race Party

• Location: We will have a post-race party in the school gym.
• Food & Drinks: Join us after the race for food and drinks donated by local businesses. We'll have bagels, bananas, donuts, water, and other donated items!
• Awards Announcement: 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 Posting: 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).