Lincoln Douglas 5K and Fun Run

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Event: 22nd Annual 5K, One-Mile Fun Run and Kids Races
• Date: Saturday, August 9th, 2025
• Start Time: 8 a.m. (5K starts at 8:15 a.m.)
• Location: Taylor Park, 900 East Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032

📍 Race Location

• Main Starting Point: Near the statue of Abraham Lincoln, the Debater.
• Back-Up Location: The Family YMCA on HCC Campus
• Address: 900 East Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032
• Accessibility: Flat and easy to navigate for all participants.

🏆 Race Features

• Competitive Spirit: Combining a fun, fast, and competitive 5K race with a fun run and kids races.
• Fastest Kid: Includes a series of kids races that ultimately crowns the "Fastest Kid in Town."
• Course Description: Three loops around the historic paved road inside Taylor Park.
• Course Certification: A 5K (3.1 miles), wheel-measured and certified, designed to help you achieve a personal best.

🗺️ Course Details

• 5K Course: Consists of three loops, certified, flat, and fast.
• One Mile Fun Run: Involves one loop of the 5K course.
• Kids Races: Engaging events for the younger participants.
• Course Maps: For more information and maps, visit the official race site.