Legacy of Giving 5k / 10k

Friday, June 2, 2023 Past event

6:30 PM CDT

Springfield, Illinois

$30.00–$35.00 · 3 races

5km, 10km

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Legacy of Giving 5K and 10K, taking place on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the beautiful Centennial Park in Springfield, Sangamon! This exhilarating race returns to its roots, inviting participants to enjoy an out-and-back course along the scenic Sangamon Valley Trail. Both distances promise a fun and competitive atmosphere with a wave start to ensure a smooth experience on the trail.

Your registration not only grants you entry into this exciting event but also includes access to one day of the Legacy of Giving Music Festival on June 7 or 8, along with two complimentary drink tickets and a stylish race shirt. Plus, all finishers will receive a log finisher medal, and awards will be given for overall winners as well as age category winners in 10-year brackets. Join us in celebrating community spirit and supporting a great cause, as proceeds from the event contribute to the charity pool for the music festival. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to run, celebrate, and give back!

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Jun 1, 2024

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Races

5k

Includes T-Shirt

The route is 3 full loops around the park. Start and finish is at the Shelter on the southwest side of the park.

6:30 PM CDT

$30.00

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10k

Includes T-Shirt

The route is 6 full loops around the park. Start and finish is at the Shelter on the southwest side of the park.

6:30 PM CDT

$35.00

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Virtual 5k
Virtual

Includes T-Shirt

6:30 PM CDT

$30.00

Entries closed

Organiser's description

LINCOLN'S LEGACY OF GIVING 5K/10K IS BACK AT CENTENNIAL PARK! THIS IS WHERE IT ALL STARTED BACK WHEN THIS EVENT WAS CALLED THE SOHO 10K. WE'VE BEEN ALL OVER THE PLACE TRYING TO FIND A HOME AND SO WE ARE BACK WHERE WE STARTED. THIS TIME INSTEAD BUSING EVERYONE TO STUART PARK YOU SIMPLY RUN OUT AND BACK ON THE TRAIL. IF NECESSARY WE'LL DO A WAVE START TO KEEP THE TRAIL FROM GETTING TOO CROWDED.

THE 5K AND 10K ARE BOTH AN OUT AND BACK ON THE SANGAMON VALLEY TRAIL.

START AND FINISH IN THE FIELD JUST SOUTH OF THE CENTENNIAL PARK HILL.

PACKET PICKUP IS THE MORNING OF THE EVENT STARTING AT 7AM AT THE TRAILHEAD OF SVT ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF THE CENTENNIAL PARK HILL.

YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

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ENTRY TO ONE DAY OF THE LEGACY OF GIVING MUSIC FESTIVAL ON JUNE 7 OR 8TH

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TWO COMPLIMENTARY DRINK TICKETS AT THE MUSIC FESTIVAL

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A COOL RACE SHIRT

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A LOG FINISHER MEDAL

AWARDS FOR OVERALL WINNERS MALE AND FEMALE PLUS AGE BRACKET AWARDS IN 10 YEAR BRACKETS.

PROCEEDS OF THIS EVENT GO INTO THE CHARITY POOL FOR THE LEGACY OF GIVING MUSIC FESTIVAL.