Herscher Hare & Tortoise Race

Date
September 3, 2023
5:30pm

Start Location
Herscher High School football field, just south of the intersection of Illinois Route 115 and N Elm St, Herscher, IL

Fees
  5K Race 2 Mile Fun Walk Bunny Dash
Through August 20 $12 $12 free
August 21 - Race Day $14 $14 free
$2.00 discount for all Kankakee River Running Club members.
Must be registered by August 14th to be guaranteed a shirt. We do order extras, but no guarantee.
Registration
Register online through 6:00pm on September 2nd.
Register race day from 4:00pm-5:00pm at the football field.
Event Information
Location: Check-in and start of race will be at the Herscher High School football field, located just south of the intersection of Illinois Route 115 and N. Elm St. All runners and walkers should check in between 4:00pm and 5:00pm.
Course Description: Both the 5K and 2 mile Fun Walk take place on Herscher's streets. The course is flat and mostly shaded. The course will be marked with arrows on the streets. There will be traffic on the streets, so participants need to be careful. Refreshments will be provided after the race.
Registration Fee: 5K Race And Fun Walk: $12 per participant through August 20th; $14 per participant August 21st through race day.
Bunny Dash: No charge Kankakee Running Club Members receive a $2 discount!
5K Age Divisions: Male and Female: 14 & younger; 15-19 / 20-24 / 25-29 / 30-34 / 35-39 / 40-44 / 45-49 / 50-54 / 55-59 / 60-64 / 65-69 / 70-74 / 75 & older.
Masters Division: Male and female, 40 & older.
5K Awards: Championship awards to the overall male and female champions. Awards to the first, second and third place finishers in each male and female age division.
Fun Walk Awards: 2 mile non-competitive Fun Walk with an award to the first 10 finishers. If you enter as a walker, you must walk only.
Bunny Dash: The Bunny Dash for kids 7 and under will be on the track and will start immediately after the completion of the 5K/Fun Walk. No registration is needed. Participants will be called down onto the track after the race. There will be prize bags.
Other Information: The 5K and Fun Walk finish is near the Herscher High School football field. Police traffic control during the race at major intersections, but participants need to be watchful for traffic throughout the course. Awards will be presented at the football field after the race.
Race Results: Computerized finish line results by Dave Bohlke and sponsored by The State Bank of Herscher. Race results may be viewed at KankakeeRiverRunningClub.com and Herscher.net

For More Information
For more information, please contact Kankakee Running Club at KRRClub@gmail.com.

Register online