Cheesy Pretzel 5K and 1 Mile Walk
- Date Sun 5th October 2025
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Bolingbrook, Illinois
- Price $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a fun-filled day at the Cheesy Pretzel 5K and 1 Mile Walk on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in Bolingbrook, Illinois! This exciting USATF certified 5K event will take you through the picturesque Promenade Bolingbrook and its charming neighborhoods. Participants can choose between the competitive 5K race or a leisurely 1 Mile Walk, making it perfect for families and fitness enthusiasts alike. Everyone who registers will enjoy delicious Pretzel Bites and Cheese, and the first 500 entrants will receive a stylish moisture-wicking long sleeve shirt along with a unique Cheesy Pretzel Finisher Medal!
With registration fees at just $30 if you sign up by August 31, 2025, this is an event you won’t want to miss. The day kicks off with packet pick-up at 7:00 AM, followed by a warm-up session and the race start at 8:00 AM. Celebrate your accomplishment with an awards ceremony featuring trophies for the fastest runners and medals for the top finishers in each age category. Join us for a day of community spirit, fun, and fundraising to support struggling teens through local charitable organizations. Don’t forget to register early
With registration fees at just $30 if you sign up by August 31, 2025, this is an event you won’t want to miss. The day kicks off with packet pick-up at 7:00 AM, followed by a warm-up session and the race start at 8:00 AM. Celebrate your accomplishment with an awards ceremony featuring trophies for the fastest runners and medals for the top finishers in each age category. Join us for a day of community spirit, fun, and fundraising to support struggling teens through local charitable organizations. Don’t forget to register early
Organiser's Description
THE CHEESY PRETZEL 5K IS BACK FOR 2025!
The Cheesy Pretzel 5k & 1 Mile Walk is a USATF certified 5k event [IL23028NM] that winds through The Promenade Bolingbrook and surrounding neighborhoods. All participants in the 5k and 1 mile walk will receive an order of Pretzel Bites and Cheese! The first 500 registered participants will receive a moisture wicking long sleeve shirt & Cheesy Pretzel Finisher Medal! Shirt size preferences will be first come, first serve; corresponding to each participants race registration date. Strollers and walkers are welcome to join the event. Stroller riders are free, but will not receive a race shirt or finisher's medal. Registered runners must be at least 5 years old. Participants in the 1 Mile Walk will follow a course through The Promenade Bolingbrook property. The walk is an untimed event.
Volunteer Opportunities: _To Be Announced_
Sponsorship Opportunities: _To Be Announced_
THE FIRST 500 PARTICIPANTS TO REGISTER _(5k or 1 Mile Walk) _Will Receive:
-Custom Finisher Medal
-Dry-Fit Long Sleeve Shirt
WHY IS THIS EVENT IMPORTANT?
The Cheesy Pretzel 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk is a fundraising event necessary to help raise funds needed to support struggling teens through industry leading programs and services. Our Charity of Choice program helps you raise money for your favorite local charitable organization. Choose to be a fundraiser and collect pledges to benefit one of several charitable organizations in and around Bolingbrook or make a donation when you register.
5K REGISTRATION FEE:
$30, if registered by August 31, 2025. at 11:59 pm
$35, if registered by October 4, 2025 at 11:59 pm
$40 on race day
1 MILE WALK REGISTRATION FEE:
$30, if registered by August 31, 2025. at 11:59 pm
$35, if registered by October 4, 2025 at 11:59 pm
$40 on race day
Race day registration on October 5th will be available beginning at 7:00 am ($40 for 5k & 1 Mile Walk). The Cheesy Pretzel 5k and 1 Mile Walk runs rain or shine. *No refunds available.
Event Schedule:
7:00 am - Day of Packet Pickup & Day of Registration Opens
7:30 am - Warm-up
8:00 am - 5k start time
8:05 am - 1 Mile Walk start time
9:15 am - Awards ceremony
There will be an awards presentation for the 5k event following the finish of the race. Trophies presented to the fastest overall male and female runners. FIRST, SECOND & THIRD PLACE MEDALS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE TOP MALE AND TOP FEMALE FINISHERS IN EACH AGE CATEGORY. (10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+).
Shirt size preferences will be first come, first serve; corresponding to each participants race registration date. If we run out of a specific size, participants can choose to select a different size or wait for their size to be re-ordered.
Post-race refreshments will be provided.
Advance Packet Pick Up:
We are offering Packet Pick-Up times before the event at [Location TBA, Bolingbrook]. Avoid race day lines, and come by to pick up your shirt, race bib, free raffle ticket, and other materials.
Friday, October 3 from 4 PM - 6 PM (*Tentative Time Schedule)
Saturday, October 4 from 10 AM - 12 PM (*Tentative Time Schedule)
[Packet Pickup Address: TBA]
The Cheesy Pretzel 5k & 1 Mile Walk is a USATF certified 5k event [IL23028NM] that winds through The Promenade Bolingbrook and surrounding neighborhoods. All participants in the 5k and 1 mile walk will receive an order of Pretzel Bites and Cheese! The first 500 registered participants will receive a moisture wicking long sleeve shirt & Cheesy Pretzel Finisher Medal! Shirt size preferences will be first come, first serve; corresponding to each participants race registration date. Strollers and walkers are welcome to join the event. Stroller riders are free, but will not receive a race shirt or finisher's medal. Registered runners must be at least 5 years old. Participants in the 1 Mile Walk will follow a course through The Promenade Bolingbrook property. The walk is an untimed event.
Volunteer Opportunities: _To Be Announced_
Sponsorship Opportunities: _To Be Announced_
THE FIRST 500 PARTICIPANTS TO REGISTER _(5k or 1 Mile Walk) _Will Receive:
-Custom Finisher Medal
-Dry-Fit Long Sleeve Shirt
WHY IS THIS EVENT IMPORTANT?
The Cheesy Pretzel 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk is a fundraising event necessary to help raise funds needed to support struggling teens through industry leading programs and services. Our Charity of Choice program helps you raise money for your favorite local charitable organization. Choose to be a fundraiser and collect pledges to benefit one of several charitable organizations in and around Bolingbrook or make a donation when you register.
5K REGISTRATION FEE:
$30, if registered by August 31, 2025. at 11:59 pm
$35, if registered by October 4, 2025 at 11:59 pm
$40 on race day
1 MILE WALK REGISTRATION FEE:
$30, if registered by August 31, 2025. at 11:59 pm
$35, if registered by October 4, 2025 at 11:59 pm
$40 on race day
Race day registration on October 5th will be available beginning at 7:00 am ($40 for 5k & 1 Mile Walk). The Cheesy Pretzel 5k and 1 Mile Walk runs rain or shine. *No refunds available.
Event Schedule:
7:00 am - Day of Packet Pickup & Day of Registration Opens
7:30 am - Warm-up
8:00 am - 5k start time
8:05 am - 1 Mile Walk start time
9:15 am - Awards ceremony
There will be an awards presentation for the 5k event following the finish of the race. Trophies presented to the fastest overall male and female runners. FIRST, SECOND & THIRD PLACE MEDALS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE TOP MALE AND TOP FEMALE FINISHERS IN EACH AGE CATEGORY. (10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+).
Shirt size preferences will be first come, first serve; corresponding to each participants race registration date. If we run out of a specific size, participants can choose to select a different size or wait for their size to be re-ordered.
Post-race refreshments will be provided.
Advance Packet Pick Up:
We are offering Packet Pick-Up times before the event at [Location TBA, Bolingbrook]. Avoid race day lines, and come by to pick up your shirt, race bib, free raffle ticket, and other materials.
Friday, October 3 from 4 PM - 6 PM (*Tentative Time Schedule)
Saturday, October 4 from 10 AM - 12 PM (*Tentative Time Schedule)
[Packet Pickup Address: TBA]
Races
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Cheesy Pretzel 5k
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Long Sleeve Shirt
Sun 5th October 2025 (8:00AM CDT)
$32.80
Bring your friends and neighbors to the Cheesy Pretzel 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk. This event supports the work of many not-for-profit agencies in the the greater Bolingbrook and Romeoville area. The race starts and finishes at the Promenade Bolingbrook. The USATF certified course winds through subdivisions and Promenade property on paved streets. Course monitors, split timers, and water stations will be provided. -
Cheesy Pretzel 1 Mile Walk
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Long Sleeve Shirt
Sun 5th October 2025 (8:00AM CDT)
$32.80
Bring your friends and neighbors to the Cheesy Pretzel 1 Mile Walk. This event supports the work of many not-for-profit agencies in the greater Bolingbrook and Romeoville area. This untimed walk starts and finishes at the Promenade Bolingbrook and will take you through the grounds of the Promenade.
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