When
Sunday, September 27th, 2026
Where
236 Indianapolis St, Downers Grove IL
Distances
5K · 1 Mile
About this race
🏃♂️Event Overview
Our family-friendly 1 mile run/walk and 5k race event is one of two flagship fundraising initiatives for the Lester PTA. Over 35% of our programming budget is generated by the Fun Run and all of its surrounding activities (Experiences, Raffles, Silent Auctions & More)!
The goal for this year’s Fun Run is to raise $25,000 – which is reinvested into the PTA's programs and activities that benefit all Lester students!
🕘Race Details
- Event Date: 2026-09-27
- Location: 236 Indianapolis St, Downers Grove, IL
- Race Types: 1 Mile Run/Walk and 5K
- Registration Link: Register here
📅Important Registration Information
- Individual Registration: If you want to run both the 1 mile and the 5K, you must register for each race individually. You will receive a separate timing bib for each race.
- Race Start Times: 5K - 8am, 1 mile - 9am
- Registration Deadline: Register by midnight on September 5th to be guaranteed a T-shirt: registration for run only will be available up until the race start time on 9/27.
- T-shirt Distribution: Race timing bibs and T-shirts will be distributed to classrooms during the week of 9/22.
📞Contact Information
Any Fun Run questions - please contact the event co-chairs.
Thank you for your support! See you on Sept. 27th!
👤Event Co-Chairs
- Amy Heitkamp (419-235-6839)
- Adam DeMong (740-707-4751)
- Dina Ibach (312-860-7471)
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