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1601 N 5th St, Springfield IL

Saturday, August 8th, 2026

๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ Run Your Bundts Off 2026

๐ŸŽ‰ Benefiting Girls on the Run of Central Illinois & True North Running

Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location: Lincoln Park Pavilion, Springfield, IL
Distances: 5K Run or 2-Mile Walk
Start Time: 8:00 AM (please line up by 7:45 AM)
Contact: Sean Urban โ€“ Springfield-IL@NothingBundtCakes.com

โœจ Event Overview

Join us for the 2026 Run Your Bundts Off, a fun, welcoming community race that brings runners, walkers, and families together for a great cause. Whether youโ€™re chasing a PR or enjoying a relaxed walk through Lincoln Park, this event has something for everyone.

All event profits benefit Girls on the Run of Central Illinois and True North Running, helping support youth programming and the local running community.

๐Ÿ… What Participants Receive

  • Bundtinis: Waiting for you at the finish line
  • Complimentary race photos: Provided by Madeline at Almalee Photography
  • Custom finisher medal: To celebrate your accomplishment
  • Race T-shirt: Provided by Impressions Designs

๐Ÿค Community Partners

Weโ€™re proud to partner with the following businesses and organizations who help make Run Your Bundts Off possible:

  • Springfield Running Center
  • Supplement Superstore
  • Modern Mailing & Printing
  • Portillo's of Springfield

We love teaming up with awesome businesses & organizations who want to support the community and cheer on our runners. If youโ€™re interested in being a sponsor, donating swag, or setting up an expo table, weโ€™d love to chat!

๐Ÿ“ง Reach out to Sean Urban at Springfield-IL@NothingBundtCakes.com and letโ€™s make something sweet happen.

๐Ÿ“ Start Line Information

The start and finish line will be located in front of the parking lot to the Pavilion on Lincoln Park. This area will be barricaded for the event.

Parking is available at the Nelson Center and nearby park lots. Please follow posted signage and look for the Start/Finish arch.

5K runners should line up toward the front. Walkers should line up toward the back.

Please arrive at the start area by 7:45 AM for announcements and the national anthem.

๐ŸŽฝ Packet Pickup

Friday, August 7 | 4:00โ€“6:00 PM
Nothing Bundt Cakes
2476 Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL

Race Day Pickup: Beginning at 7:00 AM at the event site

Participants must present their registration QR code to pick up their race packet.
Picking up for another participant is welcome, but you must also have that participantโ€™s registration QR code.

Unclaimed packets will be donated. Shirt size exchanges are not available at pickup. Limited extras may be available after the event. Please see the registration table post event.

๐Ÿ“ Registration Information

Registration will remain open until the event reaches the 500-participant capacity (runners and walkers combined). We sold out a month before the race last year, so make sure to register early!

Race shirts are guaranteed for all those registered
Finisher medals are guaranteed for all registered participants.

๐Ÿ‘• Want a Shirt Without Running?

Volunteers help make this event possible and receive a complimentary race shirt. Volunteer opportunities are available throughout race day!

Sign up to volunteer here!

๐Ÿž๏ธ The Route

The 5K course features three loops around the Lincoln Park main path, totaling approximately 3.3 miles.

Runners and walkers will start by turning left onto the main park route.

๐Ÿ† Awards (5K Only)

  • Top finishers: Top three overall male and female finishers
  • Age divisions: Top three finishers in each age and gender division

Overall winners will receive a full-size Bundt cake!

๐Ÿšป Bathrooms

There are public bathrooms available in the Nelson Center, the Lincoln Park Pavilion, and shelter #4. Please plan accordingly due to our large race!

๐Ÿ…ฟ๏ธ Parking

Parking is available at the Nelson Center and surrounding Lincoln Park lots. Look for signage! Please do not park on the route or in the grass! The pavilion parking lot will be closed for our race village.

๐ŸŒŸ New for 2026

  • Expanded Race Village: With more vendors and activities
  • New Race Medals: From Ashworth Awards (Top 3 M/F Overall, Top 3 M/F Age Group 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+)
  • New Shirts: From Impressions Designs

๐Ÿ“ Additional Notes

This is a rain or shine event.
The course is subject to change.
Unclaimed packets will be donated.

โš ๏ธ We do not offer refunds for this event, if you'd like to transfer your registration, please reach out to Sean at Springfield-IL@NothingBundtCakes.com.

โค๏ธ Race Beneficiaries

All event profits benefit:

Girls on the Run of Central Illinois

True North Running

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