5K Run/Walk, A Touch of Love Works

🏃‍♂️ Event Description

Come join us on this fun-filled day at the Lake Forest Sports Park. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a difference in our community. Lace up your sneakers and get ready to run or walk for this great cause. Together we can help to get the unhoused off the streets, and help them with resources dealing with day to day life. This fundraising event sponsored by A Touch of Love Works provides services to guide the unhoused a path to housing, update their identification status, and in many cases reconnect them with their family. Proceeds from this 5K Run/Walk will help our outreach and better allow us to be committed to being a bridge to a roof over every head.

• Location: Lake Forest Sports Park
• Fundraising: Helps unhoused individuals
• Organization: A Touch of Love Works
• Goal: Provide resources and support to the unhoused

🌳 5K Route Description

The 5K course is flat, paved, and accessible. There are no street or parking lot crossings. The course will consist of 3 laps within the beautiful Lake Forest Sports Park. The total course distance is 5K (3.1 miles). A single lap is 1.67K (~1 mile).

• Course Type: Flat and paved
• Crossings: No street or parking lot crossings
• Laps: 3 laps within the park
• Total Distance: 5K (3.1 miles)

ℹ️ More Information

All participants will start at the large colorful arch near the outdoor basketball courts. The registration station will be well marked and located walking distance from the main entrance to the sports park recreation office. Multiple restrooms are located throughout the park. The course will be well marked with route marking flags, and directional signage along the course. Volunteers will be there to assist in handing out cups of water, and provide route information. A first aid station is located within the Sports Park recreation office.

• Start Location: Colorful arch near basketball courts
• Registration: Well marked station
• Restrooms: Available throughout the park
• First Aid: Located in the recreation office

📝 Registration

Registration Cost

$40 Early bird registration: August 11 - December 31, 2025

$50 Regular registration: January 1, 2026 - February 28, 2026

Registration can be made on the RunSignUp.com website.

On-site registration will occur two days before the race, near the outdoor basketball courts at the Lake Forest Sports Park. On-site registration dates: Thursday, February 26th, and Friday 27th from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (till sunset). T-Shirts and runners bibs will be available during this time.

• On-site Registration: February 26th and 27th
• T-Shirts: Available during on-site registration
• Day of Race: Registration available
• Bibs: Unique for runners and walkers

📅 Event Schedule

• 6:00 AM: Registration opens, bib and T-Shirt pickup
• 8:00 AM: Runners start at the large arch
• 8:15 AM: Walkers start after runners
• 10:30 AM: Award ceremony near the large arch

🏆 Award Ceremony

Runners:

• Men’s first place: Gold medal with ribbon
• Men’s second place: Silver medal with ribbon
• Men's third place: Bronze medal with ribbon
• Women’s first place: Gold medal with ribbon
• Women's second place: Silver medal with ribbon
• Women's third place: Bronze medal with ribbon

Walkers:

• Men’s first place: Gold medal with ribbon
• Men’s second place: Silver medal with ribbon
• Men's third place: Bronze medal with ribbon
• Women’s first place: Gold medal with ribbon
• Women's second place: Silver medal with ribbon
• Women's third place: Bronze medal with ribbon

🎖️ Participants Medallions

• All Participants: Will receive medallions with ribbons

For more details, visit the race page: 5K Run/Walk A Touch of Love Works.