Juneteenth at the U Freedom Walk presented by Crete Community Runners Association
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Past event
11:00 AM CDT
Crete, Illinois
Free · 1 race
Event summary
Join the celebration at the Juneteenth at the U Freedom Walk on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Crete, Will! This exciting community event, hosted by the Crete Community Runners Association, invites participants of all ages to honor the legacy of Juneteenth with a spirited 1.3-mile walk. The route will take you from Exchange to Vincennes, Naoma, Sangamon, and back to Exchange, creating a vibrant atmosphere filled with camaraderie and purpose.
After the walk, the festivities continue at Crete-Monee High School, where you can enjoy delicious food trucks, live entertainment, music, dancing, and fun games for the whole family. This free event also encourages donations to support local initiatives aimed at strengthening the community. Rain or shine, this celebration promises to be a joyful occasion—just remember to check the Facebook page for any updates. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to engage with your community and celebrate freedom!
After the walk, the festivities continue at Crete-Monee High School, where you can enjoy delicious food trucks, live entertainment, music, dancing, and fun games for the whole family. This free event also encourages donations to support local initiatives aimed at strengthening the community. Rain or shine, this celebration promises to be a joyful occasion—just remember to check the Facebook page for any updates. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to engage with your community and celebrate freedom!
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Juneteenth at the U Freedom Walk presented by Crete Community Runners Association
Parking is available on site at Crete-Monee High School. This is an untimed 1.3 mile walk.
Entries closed11:00 AM CDT
Free
Organiser's description
The Crete Community Runners Association https://www.creterunners.org is hosting a Freedom Walk where we invite you to join us to celebrate Juneteenth https://www.juneteenthattheu.com!
This is a FREE community event for all ages. The CCRA will be collecting donations that will be used for Helping Our Community Get Stronger with Every Stride!
The Freedom Walk will consist of 1.3 miles (Exchange to Vincennes to Naoma to Sangamon to Exchange).
After the Freedom Walk, we hope you will stay and celebrate Juneteenth https://www.juneteenthattheu.com and the day of Freedom at Crete-Monee High School where there will be food trucks, live entertainment, music & dance, food & drinks, fun games and more!
THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE! WE WILL ONLY CANCEL FOR UNSAFE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE KEEP CHECKING THE FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATES: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/1698409503908853/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1698409503908853
This is a FREE community event for all ages. The CCRA will be collecting donations that will be used for Helping Our Community Get Stronger with Every Stride!
The Freedom Walk will consist of 1.3 miles (Exchange to Vincennes to Naoma to Sangamon to Exchange).
After the Freedom Walk, we hope you will stay and celebrate Juneteenth https://www.juneteenthattheu.com and the day of Freedom at Crete-Monee High School where there will be food trucks, live entertainment, music & dance, food & drinks, fun games and more!
THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE! WE WILL ONLY CANCEL FOR UNSAFE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE KEEP CHECKING THE FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATES: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/1698409503908853/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1698409503908853
Location
1515 W Exchange St., Crete, 60417, IL, United States
Juneteenth at the U Freedom Walk presented by Crete Community Runners Association
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