Forgotten Warrior Memorial 5k
- Date Sat 12th April 2025
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Channahon, Illinois
- Price $38.99
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the Forgotten Warrior Memorial 5K on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the beautiful Channahon State Park in Channahon, Illinois. This uplifting event invites participants to run, walk, or ruck a scenic 5K route along the picturesque I&M Canal, honoring our brave veterans and raising awareness for PTSD. The event is dog-friendly, making it a perfect outing for the entire family!
Participants can look forward to an exciting day filled with community spirit, featuring various veterans' resources, local vendors, and delicious food trucks. Early packet pick-up will be available, and the first 300 registrants will receive a special finisher medal. Additionally, you can honor a loved one by adding their name to your event shirt and having their photo displayed along the course. Don't miss out on this vibrant celebration of courage and resilience—mark your calendars for a memorable day that supports our heroes!
Participants can look forward to an exciting day filled with community spirit, featuring various veterans' resources, local vendors, and delicious food trucks. Early packet pick-up will be available, and the first 300 registrants will receive a special finisher medal. Additionally, you can honor a loved one by adding their name to your event shirt and having their photo displayed along the course. Don't miss out on this vibrant celebration of courage and resilience—mark your calendars for a memorable day that supports our heroes!
Organiser's Description
5K Run/Walk/Ruck, dog friendly. Event will be held at the Forgotten Warrior Memorial located at Channahon State Park. Located at
25302 W Story St, Channahon, IL 60410. Carpooling is suggested. We made some changes based on feed back. We will have signs along route we'll offer packet pick ups prior to race day among other changes. This year we will also have an option for a small donation to have a photo of your warrior on the course and on run sign up page.
Route will start at Channahon State Park, heading south along the scenic and picturesque I&M canal. We will have various veterans resources, vendors/sponsors. We will have food trucks, 50/50 drawing, raffle baskets. Shirt will have a spot for you to write in the name of who you're running in Honor of. Honoring our veterans both past and present who are battling PTSD and continuing to raise awareness and support. Packet pick ups will be held at the K9s for Veterans retail store located at 631 E Boughton Rd Suite 155, Bolingbrook, Il, 60440.
VOLUNTEERS! Please send email to Wendy at [email protected]. Please include if you're looking to earn community service hours and age.
5k Registration Includes:
5k Run/Walk Entry
Chip Timed Race Bib
The first 300 participants will receive a finisher medal
Awards will be overall and age category recognition pins.
25302 W Story St, Channahon, IL 60410. Carpooling is suggested. We made some changes based on feed back. We will have signs along route we'll offer packet pick ups prior to race day among other changes. This year we will also have an option for a small donation to have a photo of your warrior on the course and on run sign up page.
Route will start at Channahon State Park, heading south along the scenic and picturesque I&M canal. We will have various veterans resources, vendors/sponsors. We will have food trucks, 50/50 drawing, raffle baskets. Shirt will have a spot for you to write in the name of who you're running in Honor of. Honoring our veterans both past and present who are battling PTSD and continuing to raise awareness and support. Packet pick ups will be held at the K9s for Veterans retail store located at 631 E Boughton Rd Suite 155, Bolingbrook, Il, 60440.
VOLUNTEERS! Please send email to Wendy at [email protected]. Please include if you're looking to earn community service hours and age.
5k Registration Includes:
5k Run/Walk Entry
Chip Timed Race Bib
The first 300 participants will receive a finisher medal
Awards will be overall and age category recognition pins.
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