Race to Recycle
- Date Sat 19th September 2026
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location South Beloit, Illinois
- Price $22.20 - $38.10
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the inaugural Race to Recycle on Saturday, September 19th, 2026, in the vibrant community of South Beloit, Winnebago! This exciting event features a timed 5K run and a fun walk around the park, perfect for participants of all ages. Whether you're a seasoned runner or looking for a family-friendly activity, this is the ideal opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while supporting a great cause.
The Race to Recycle aims to raise essential funds for Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful, which operates various recycling initiatives, including medication collection, clothing drives, and shredding events. Participants can look forward to an energetic atmosphere with lively music to keep you motivated, along with fabulous giveaways, including event shirts! Best of all, children aged 1-14 can join in for free! Don't miss out on this chance to make a positive impact in your community—register early, as onsite registration will not be available. Let's come together to celebrate sustainability and community spirit!
The Race to Recycle aims to raise essential funds for Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful, which operates various recycling initiatives, including medication collection, clothing drives, and shredding events. Participants can look forward to an energetic atmosphere with lively music to keep you motivated, along with fabulous giveaways, including event shirts! Best of all, children aged 1-14 can join in for free! Don't miss out on this chance to make a positive impact in your community—register early, as onsite registration will not be available. Let's come together to celebrate sustainability and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful invites you to join our 1st annual 5 k to raise funds vital to continue to enrich our community with recycling on various levels. We offer three collection facilities and have several programs that include medication collection, clothing drive and shred it day.
The 2026 Run & Walk event is Saturday, September 19th and includes both a timed 5 K and a fun walk around the park. We will of course have some music to motivate your body for this run, and fabulous giveaways including an event shirt! Onsite registration is not available this year. Please register early!! No refunds as all the money goes to the many programs that Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful has! Ages 1-14 are free! Make this a fun family event!
The 2026 Run & Walk event is Saturday, September 19th and includes both a timed 5 K and a fun walk around the park. We will of course have some music to motivate your body for this run, and fabulous giveaways including an event shirt! Onsite registration is not available this year. Please register early!! No refunds as all the money goes to the many programs that Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful has! Ages 1-14 are free! Make this a fun family event!
Races
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5 K Timed
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 19th September 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$38.10
OPENS 01 MAR -
Fun Walk Around the Park (Not Timed)
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 19th September 2026 (9:30AM CDT)
$38.10
OPENS 01 MAR -
Virtual 5 K (Not Timed)
Incl. $2.20 Fee
$22.20
OPENS 01 MAR
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436 Olive Street, South Beloit, 61080, IL, United States
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