Race to Recycle
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Past event
8:00 AM CDT
South Beloit, Illinois
$22.20–$48.70 · 3 races
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!
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Races
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5k Timed
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed8:00 AM CDT
$48.70
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Fun walk around the park (not timed)
Incl. T-Shirt
Entries closed9:30 AM CDT
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Virtual 5k (not timed)
VirtualIncl. $2.20 Fee
Entries closed8:00 AM CDT
$22.20
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!
Location
436 Olive Street, South Beloit, 61080, IL, United States
Race to Recycle
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