Watershed Run Wild! 5k & Fun Run
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Past event
10:30 AM CDT
Edwardsville, Illinois
$17.58–$38.96 · 3 races
5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Watershed Run Wild! 5K & Fun Run on Saturday, April 20, 2024, in the beautiful Edwardsville, Madison. This vibrant event, held at the Watershed Nature Center, celebrates Earth Day with a fantastic 5K race and a delightful 1-mile Fun Run. Whether you choose to run, jog, or walk, you’ll experience the stunning trails of the Nature Preserve while supporting vital educational and conservation efforts.
Get ready for a day filled with excitement, including a live DJ, invigorating yoga sessions, and a native plant sale. Participants in the 5K will enjoy the chance to win prizes, such as gift cards and medals for top finishers across various age categories. Plus, all 5K registrants who sign up by April 1 will receive a commemorative T-shirt! Don’t miss out on the post-race festivities, including massages from MassageLuXe and family-friendly Discovery Day activities. Mark your calendars and sign up today to be part of this memorable celebration of nature and community!
Get ready for a day filled with excitement, including a live DJ, invigorating yoga sessions, and a native plant sale. Participants in the 5K will enjoy the chance to win prizes, such as gift cards and medals for top finishers across various age categories. Plus, all 5K registrants who sign up by April 1 will receive a commemorative T-shirt! Don’t miss out on the post-race festivities, including massages from MassageLuXe and family-friendly Discovery Day activities. Mark your calendars and sign up today to be part of this memorable celebration of nature and community!
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Races
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5k
Incl. $3.96 Fee
Entries closed9:30 AM CDT
$38.96
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Virtual 5k
VirtualIncl. $3.63 Fee
Entries closed10:30 AM CDT
$33.63
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1 Mile Fun Run
Incl. $2.58 Fee
Entries closed10:30 AM CDT
$17.58
Organiser's description
BJC WATERSHED RUN WILD 5K AT THE WATERSHED NATURE CENTER IN EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS IN CELEBRATION OF EARTH DAY 2024!
THE ULTIMATE 5K CHECKLIST!
* DJ
* Coffee
* Native Plant Sale
* Prizes for top race winners!
* Post-race massages by MassageLuXe
You get all these AND MORE included in your BJC HealthCare Run Wild! 5K & Fun Run Registration. The deadline to get a shirt with your registration is Monday, April 1st, so dont delay! Sign up today!
Proceeds from this fundraiser will support the Nature Preserve Foundations mission: Education, Restoration, Recreation. Skip, hop, jog, walk, jump or run your way around the Watershed trails! Coffee and yoga will be provided before the race and then hang around afterward for a native plant sale, music and Discovery Day educational activities for the kids!
T-SHIRT: 5K registrants receive a T-shirt if signed up by April 1. 1 Mile Fun Run receive a Wooden Medal and have the option to purchase a t-shirt for an additional $7 by April 1.
AWARDS: 5K - Top Male and Woman Overall will receive gift card, tree and certificate. The Top 5K male and female age group winners will receive a medal, tree and certificate: 10&under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-34, 35-50, and over 50. 1 Mile Fun finishers will receive a wooden medal.
TIMING: Timing provided by Final Lap Racing https://finallapracing.com
THE ULTIMATE 5K CHECKLIST!
* DJ
* Coffee
* Native Plant Sale
* Prizes for top race winners!
* Post-race massages by MassageLuXe
You get all these AND MORE included in your BJC HealthCare Run Wild! 5K & Fun Run Registration. The deadline to get a shirt with your registration is Monday, April 1st, so dont delay! Sign up today!
Proceeds from this fundraiser will support the Nature Preserve Foundations mission: Education, Restoration, Recreation. Skip, hop, jog, walk, jump or run your way around the Watershed trails! Coffee and yoga will be provided before the race and then hang around afterward for a native plant sale, music and Discovery Day educational activities for the kids!
T-SHIRT: 5K registrants receive a T-shirt if signed up by April 1. 1 Mile Fun Run receive a Wooden Medal and have the option to purchase a t-shirt for an additional $7 by April 1.
AWARDS: 5K - Top Male and Woman Overall will receive gift card, tree and certificate. The Top 5K male and female age group winners will receive a medal, tree and certificate: 10&under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-34, 35-50, and over 50. 1 Mile Fun finishers will receive a wooden medal.
TIMING: Timing provided by Final Lap Racing https://finallapracing.com
Location
1591 Tower Avenue, Edwardsville, 62025, IL, United States
Watershed Run Wild! 5k & Fun Run
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