10th Annual 5-O 5K Donut Run/Walk for Special Olympics Illinois

🍩 Join the 5-O 5K Donut Run for a Sweet Cause!

Get ready to run, munch, and support a great cause at the 5-O 5K Donut Run, hosted by the Collinsville Police Department for Special Olympics Illinois! This unique and fun event offers three delicious donut stops along the route—where each donut you eat shaves a minute off your time. It’s the perfect blend of fitness, community, and sweetness!

Whether you're a competitive runner or just in it for the donuts, the 5-O 5K promises a fun, challenging, and rewarding experience for everyone. All proceeds benefit Special Olympics Illinois, helping to provide life-changing programs for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

So, come for the run, stay for the donuts, and make a difference in the lives of athletes while enjoying a one-of-a-kind race day! See you at the starting line!

💵 Proceeds & Support

• All proceeds: will go to benefitting Special Olympics Illinois.
• Timing: done by Toolen's Running Start.
• Awards: Trophies will be given to the top Female and Male runner.
• Medals: will be awarded to the top three participants in each age category for both females and males.

📅 Event Details and Schedule

• Race Day: Saturday July 26, 2025.
• Registration and Packet Pick-Up: Begins at 6:00 AM (Bring a Photo ID and your registration sheet or confirmation paperwork).
• 5K Run/Walk Begins: 7:30 AM.
• Shirts: Race registrations received by July 11 at noon will receive a race T-Shirt. Registrations after this time will not receive a T-Shirt.

🚩 Course Details

• Stations: 3 Donut and water stations along the route.
• Parking: Nearby lots include lots at Clay St and Center St, Main St and Seminary St, and 300 blk of W Clay St.
• Course Terrain: The race course will be the same as previous years. Prepare yourself: it will start with a few hills, but then flatten out.

🔗 Registration

To register for the event, visit this link.