Welcome Run 5K
- Date Sat 4th October 2025
- Time 9:00AM CDT
- Location Lansing, Illinois
- Price $8.00 - $35.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Welcome Run 5K on Saturday, October 4th, 2025, taking place in beautiful Lansing, Cook! This uplifting event, formerly known as the Run for Refugees 5K, is not just a race; it's a powerful movement dedicated to supporting immigrant newcomers in our community. The Welcome Network, a nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the lives of the most vulnerable, will use the funds raised to sustain their Welcome Homes & Resettlement Program, which provides essential temporary housing for asylum seekers and refugees.
Join us for an exciting in-person 5K Run/Walk, with check-in starting at 8 AM and the race kicking off at 9 AM sharp. If you prefer a more flexible option, participate in the virtual 5K, where you can run anywhere and submit your times and smiling photos later! Plus, there’s a Kids' Fun Run to inspire the next generation of runners. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference while enjoying a fun-filled day of fitness and community spirit!
Join us for an exciting in-person 5K Run/Walk, with check-in starting at 8 AM and the race kicking off at 9 AM sharp. If you prefer a more flexible option, participate in the virtual 5K, where you can run anywhere and submit your times and smiling photos later! Plus, there’s a Kids' Fun Run to inspire the next generation of runners. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference while enjoying a fun-filled day of fitness and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
THE WELCOME RUN 5K (formerly known as the Run for Refugees 5k) is coordinated by The Welcome Network [https://www.thewelcomenet.org/] , a nonprofit organization based in the greater Chicagoland area that is dedicated to upholding the human dignity of some of the most vulnerable people in our community - immigrant newcomers.
Funds generated through The Welcome Run 5k will be used to continue the sustainability of The Welcome Network's Welcome Homes & Resettlement Program, which provides temporary housing to asylum seekers and refugees. The estimated cost to fund 1 of the 6 families in the Welcome Homes is between $15k-$18k per year, which includes resources like rent/utilities, food/supplies, furnishing, case management, transportation, and volunteer/church coordination services. In order to continue to bless newcomer families in their journey to safety and stability, we seek to raise enough funds to cover all 6 families in the Welcome Homes for the next year.
"_The Welcome Network is dedicated to upholding the human dignity of some of the most vulnerable people in our community."_
IN-PERSON RUN/WALK 5K Check in begins at 8AM | 5K Run/Walk begins at 9AM (_sharp)_
VIRTUAL RUN/WALK 5K Run anywhere, anytime! Please submit race times and pictures of smiling faces upon completion to: The Welcome Run Virtual 5k Form [https://forms.gle/NN3LmS8gpGDWj7HB8]
KIDS' FUN RUN (<10YRS) Check in begins at 8AM | _Kids' run__ begins after the last 5k racer is finished _
The 5K is open to serious runners as well as walkers. Strollers and kids are encouraged in our family atmosphere. This event will be timed by j3 Timing to ensure timing accuracy. There will be prizes for top finishers overall and in age-group categories.
Funds generated through The Welcome Run 5k will be used to continue the sustainability of The Welcome Network's Welcome Homes & Resettlement Program, which provides temporary housing to asylum seekers and refugees. The estimated cost to fund 1 of the 6 families in the Welcome Homes is between $15k-$18k per year, which includes resources like rent/utilities, food/supplies, furnishing, case management, transportation, and volunteer/church coordination services. In order to continue to bless newcomer families in their journey to safety and stability, we seek to raise enough funds to cover all 6 families in the Welcome Homes for the next year.
"_The Welcome Network is dedicated to upholding the human dignity of some of the most vulnerable people in our community."_
IN-PERSON RUN/WALK 5K Check in begins at 8AM | 5K Run/Walk begins at 9AM (_sharp)_
VIRTUAL RUN/WALK 5K Run anywhere, anytime! Please submit race times and pictures of smiling faces upon completion to: The Welcome Run Virtual 5k Form [https://forms.gle/NN3LmS8gpGDWj7HB8]
KIDS' FUN RUN (<10YRS) Check in begins at 8AM | _Kids' run__ begins after the last 5k racer is finished _
The 5K is open to serious runners as well as walkers. Strollers and kids are encouraged in our family atmosphere. This event will be timed by j3 Timing to ensure timing accuracy. There will be prizes for top finishers overall and in age-group categories.
Races
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Welcome Run 5K
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 4th October 2025 (9:00AM CDT)
$35.00
Event open to serious runners as well as walkers and jogging or walking strollers! There will be a staggered start according to speed. -
Welcome Run Virtual 5K
Incl. T-Shirt
$35.00
Event open to anyone that wants to join us from afar! Runners/walkers will have a week to complete the race, anywhere in the world, as long as the distance measures equal to 5K. -
Welcome Run Kids Race (10 and Under)
Sat 4th October 2025 (10:00AM CDT)
$8.00
A chance for the "littles" (5 & Under) to show their race skills on a short, speed track.
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