Catch Us If You Can - Gingerbread Race

🏃‍♂️ The Races:

• Fun Run ($10): Ages 10 & Under will be able to participate in the Fun Run portion, beginning at 8:30 am (prior to 5k/10k races). This is a 1 lap run (approximately 1 mile) around the field north of North Side staff parking lot. All participants will receive a finishers' medal.
• 5k Run & Walk or 10k ($25): Beginning at 9:00, participants will follow a course from North Side School, through Leo French Park & Maple Hill Cemetery, back to the school (this is a hilly course with some road/sidewalk running). 10k participants will complete the loop twice. Walkers with strollers & wagons are welcome to participate, but should be aware of the hills and be prepared!
• T-shirt Options: Add $5 for tshirt added to registration. If you would like to only order a tshirt, these can be ordered for $15. If you would like to order a shirt only, please complete the Google Form.
• Registration Cutoff: Registration cutoff for race shirts: November 14. Processing fee applied at checkout.

🏅 Awards:

• Age Groups: Age groups for each distance (5k run, 5k walk, 10k) will have top two Male & Female: 10 & under, 11-15, 16-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51+

🕒 Shirt/Bib Pick Up/Late Reg:

• Pickup Time: Shirt/bib pick up & late registration available beginning at 8 am the morning of the race at North Side School.

⏰ Timing:

• Computing Timing: This event will have computer timing by To the Finish Timing.

☔ Weather:

• Rain or Shine: The race will go on rain or shine. If threatening weather is in the area we will delay until safe.
• Cold Weather: Plan accordingly for cold weather - race will go on even if it's cold!

🚗 Parking:

• Available Parking: Parking is available in the front of the school, along with the gravel lot across the street.
• Additional Options: There is also parking in the North Side Baptist Church lot (across the street from the faculty lot) or along the side of the roads.
• Restricted Area: Please do not park in the faculty parking lot, as this is where registration, finish, and gathering will be set up.

📅 Event Details:

Date: 2025-12-06

Location: 806 North First Street, Fairfield, IL

For more information, visit the race page.