Pura Vida 5K Fun Run/Walk
- Date Sun 21st June 2026
- Time 9:00AM CDT
- Location Wood Dale, Illinois
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your sneakers and join us for the Pura Vida 5K Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Wood Dale, DuPage! This exciting event is all about promoting health, fitness, and community engagement, making it perfect for everyone—from competitive runners to casual walkers and families. The Pura Vida 5K offers a scenic course that winds around the beautiful Salt Creek Marsh and Wood Dale/Itasca Reservoir, providing stunning views as you move.
What’s more, this year's event coincides with Father's Day, creating a wonderful opportunity to celebrate with dad while establishing a new family tradition of health and wellness. Participants will enjoy a day filled with movement followed by the festivities of Prairie Fest, which includes food trucks, carnival rides, and live music! All students who take part in the 5K will receive a wristband for unlimited carnival rides, ensuring a fun-filled day for the whole family. Starting at 9:00 AM from 300 Bauman Court, you won’t want to miss this vibrant celebration of life, positivity, and gratitude. Be sure to register early to secure your official Pura Vida 5K event T-shirt and join us for a morning of
What’s more, this year's event coincides with Father's Day, creating a wonderful opportunity to celebrate with dad while establishing a new family tradition of health and wellness. Participants will enjoy a day filled with movement followed by the festivities of Prairie Fest, which includes food trucks, carnival rides, and live music! All students who take part in the 5K will receive a wristband for unlimited carnival rides, ensuring a fun-filled day for the whole family. Starting at 9:00 AM from 300 Bauman Court, you won’t want to miss this vibrant celebration of life, positivity, and gratitude. Be sure to register early to secure your official Pura Vida 5K event T-shirt and join us for a morning of
Organiser's Description
GET READY FOR A MORNING OF MOVEMENT, COMMUNITY, AND CELEBRATION AT THE 2026 PURA VIDA 5K FUN RUN/WALK!
Hosted by the Wood Dale School District 7 Wellness Committee, this event was created to promote health, fitness, and an active lifestyle for our students, families, staff, and community members. Whether youre a competitive runner, casual jogger, or family walker this event is for YOU! Were excited to partner with the City of Wood Dales Prairie Fest, the communitys summer festival featuring food trucks, carnival rides, live music, and more!
ALL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PURA VIDA 5K WILL RECEIVE A WRISTBAND FOR UNLIMITED CARNIVAL RIDES ON SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026!
Start your morning with a 5K and spend the rest of the day celebrating at Prairie Fest!
This years event falls on Fathers Day, making it the perfect opportunity to run with Dad, walk with Grandpa, celebrate together as a family, and start a new healthy tradition. Theres no better way to honor the dads and father figures in our lives than by coming together as a community and staying active together.
This event is an officially timed 5K and is designed to be family-friendly and open to participants of all ages. Participants who register by the early registration deadline will receive an official Pura Vida 5K event T-shirt. Be sure to register early to guarantee your shirt! The 5K course will take participants on a scenic route around Salt Creek Marsh and the Wood Dale/Itasca Reservoir, offering beautiful natural views throughout the run or walk. The race will begin at 300 Bauman Court in Wood Dale, Illinois, and will start promptly at 9:00 AM.
"PURA VIDA MEANS PURE LIFE LIVING WITH POSITIVITY, WELLNESS, AND GRATITUDE. That spirit is exactly what this event represents. We invite you to lace up your shoes, bring your family, and join us for a morning of movement and celebration.
REGISTRATION PRICING - ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER BY JUNE 1, 2026 WILL RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL PURA VIDA 5K EVENT T-SHIRT**
Register early to receive the best pricing. See the registration tiers below:
REGISTRATION PERIOD
DATES
ADULT PRICE
STUDENT PRICE
EARLY REGISTRATION
Now May 1
$20
$5
REGULAR REGISTRATION
May 2 June 12
$25
$5
LATE REGISTRATION
June 13 Race Morning (June 21)
$30
$10
_Age based (student) discounts are automatically applied at checkout_
_Parking information: Park at Flextron Circuit Assembly - 300 Bauman Ct. Wood Dale, IL 60191. Race will begin at the start of trail just west of the parking lot._
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY
This is a rain or shine event. For that reason, we have a strict no-refund policy. If you are unable to participate in the event, you can still receive your packet, and shirt and you simply run the race on your own time on your own course.
We will only cancel if our venue requires cancellation. Due to the time required for permitting we are not typically able to reschedule. If cancellation is necessary we will transfer everyone to virtual!
Hosted by the Wood Dale School District 7 Wellness Committee, this event was created to promote health, fitness, and an active lifestyle for our students, families, staff, and community members. Whether youre a competitive runner, casual jogger, or family walker this event is for YOU! Were excited to partner with the City of Wood Dales Prairie Fest, the communitys summer festival featuring food trucks, carnival rides, live music, and more!
ALL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PURA VIDA 5K WILL RECEIVE A WRISTBAND FOR UNLIMITED CARNIVAL RIDES ON SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026!
Start your morning with a 5K and spend the rest of the day celebrating at Prairie Fest!
This years event falls on Fathers Day, making it the perfect opportunity to run with Dad, walk with Grandpa, celebrate together as a family, and start a new healthy tradition. Theres no better way to honor the dads and father figures in our lives than by coming together as a community and staying active together.
This event is an officially timed 5K and is designed to be family-friendly and open to participants of all ages. Participants who register by the early registration deadline will receive an official Pura Vida 5K event T-shirt. Be sure to register early to guarantee your shirt! The 5K course will take participants on a scenic route around Salt Creek Marsh and the Wood Dale/Itasca Reservoir, offering beautiful natural views throughout the run or walk. The race will begin at 300 Bauman Court in Wood Dale, Illinois, and will start promptly at 9:00 AM.
"PURA VIDA MEANS PURE LIFE LIVING WITH POSITIVITY, WELLNESS, AND GRATITUDE. That spirit is exactly what this event represents. We invite you to lace up your shoes, bring your family, and join us for a morning of movement and celebration.
REGISTRATION PRICING - ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER BY JUNE 1, 2026 WILL RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL PURA VIDA 5K EVENT T-SHIRT**
Register early to receive the best pricing. See the registration tiers below:
REGISTRATION PERIOD
DATES
ADULT PRICE
STUDENT PRICE
EARLY REGISTRATION
Now May 1
$20
$5
REGULAR REGISTRATION
May 2 June 12
$25
$5
LATE REGISTRATION
June 13 Race Morning (June 21)
$30
$10
_Age based (student) discounts are automatically applied at checkout_
_Parking information: Park at Flextron Circuit Assembly - 300 Bauman Ct. Wood Dale, IL 60191. Race will begin at the start of trail just west of the parking lot._
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY
This is a rain or shine event. For that reason, we have a strict no-refund policy. If you are unable to participate in the event, you can still receive your packet, and shirt and you simply run the race on your own time on your own course.
We will only cancel if our venue requires cancellation. Due to the time required for permitting we are not typically able to reschedule. If cancellation is necessary we will transfer everyone to virtual!
Races
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Pura Vida 5K Fun Run/Walk
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Pura Vida 5K Fun Run/Walk T-Shirt
Sun 21st June 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$27.50
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Salt Creek Marsh and the Wood Dale/Itasca Reservoir, 300 Bauman Ct., Wood Dale, 60191, IL, United States
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