1601 N 5th St, Springfield IL
Saturday, August 8th, 2026
🎉 Run Your Bundts Off 2026
Benefiting Girls On the Run of Central Illinois & True North Running
📅 Date & Location
- Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
- Location: Lincoln Park – Springfield, IL
- Distances: 5K or 2-Mile Walk
- Start Time: 8:00 AM (line up by 7:45 AM)
Map: View Course Map
Contact: Sean Urban – Springfield-IL@NothingBundtCakes.com
🎁 What You Get
- Bundtinis: at the finish line
- Free Race Photos: by Madeline at Almalee Photography
- Custom Finisher Medal:
- Race T-shirt: By Impressions Designs
Chip-timed race: (5K only)
Family-Friendly: A fun event for all!
🚦 Start Line Info
The start/finish line is located in the Lincoln Park Maintenance parking lot (near the Nelson Center lot), which will be barricaded off.
- Parking: Please park at the Nelson Center or other nearby lots. Look for directional signs and the large START/FINISH arch.
- 5K Runners: Line up toward the front
- Walkers: Line up toward the back
- Be at the start: by 7:45 AM for announcements and a warm-up!
📦 Packet Pick-Up
- Friday: August 7 | 4–6 PM
- Location: Nothing Bundt Cakes – 2476 Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL
- Race Day: Starting at 7:00 AM at the event site
- Unclaimed Packets: Will be donated. No shirt size exchanges at pick-up. Extras may be available after the race.
📝 Registration Info
- Registration: Open until we reach 500 total participants (runners and walkers combined).
- Shirts Guaranteed: If registered by July 15
- Finisher Medals: Guaranteed for all registered participants
- Want a Shirt: but don’t want to run? Volunteer with us and get a free race shirt!
Questions? Email Springfield-IL@NothingBundtCakes.com
🏃♂️ The Route
- Loops: Three loops around the Lincoln Park main path (approx. 3.3 miles)
- Finish Strong: By turning into the chute on your final lap
- Start: Down the hill from the Start/Finish arch
🏆 Awards
- Top 3 Overall Male & Female: (5K only)
- Top 3: in each age and gender group
- Overall Winners: Receive a Full-Size Bundt Cake and a Special Finisher Medal
🚗 Parking
Available at the Nelson Center and surrounding park lots.
🆕 New This Year
- Additional: porta potties for runner convenience
- More Vendors: and activities in our expanded Race Village
🌦️ Other Notes
- Rain or Shine: Event
- Route: Subject to change
- Unclaimed Packets: Will be donated
❤️ Race Beneficiaries
All profits benefit:
- Girls on the Run: of Central Illinois (Contact: admin@gotrcentralillinois.org)
- True North Running: (Contact: Andy Smith – andrew@truenorthrunning.org)
For more details, visit Run Your Bundts Off 5k Fun Run & Walk.
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