SMG 5K Race & 1 Mile Run 2026 — Downers Grove, IL

Date
August 22, 2026
Location
Downers Grove, IL
Venue
445 Prairie Avenue
Start Time
8:00 AM
Entry Fee
$25.00 – $35.00
Events
St. Mary of Gostyn 5K Race, St. Mary of Gostyn 1 Mile Run, 5K Walk (no timing)
Includes
T shirt in your size guaranteed through 8/1.
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The St. Mary of Gostyn Annual 5K Race and 1 Mile Run is open to all ages. There is also a 5K non-competitive (no timing) Walk available. All events begin and end on the streets around the St. Mary of Gostyn Parish campus. Check-in and packet pick up begins on Friday, August 21st, from 2:00-6:00 and again the morning of the race at 7:00 am in the St. Mary's parking lot at 445 Prairie Avenue. We will award medals for several age groups for the 5K Race and the 1 Mile Race. There are no awards for the non-competitive 5K Walk. Adults are $35 for the 5K Race and 5K Walk. Students 14 and under are $20 for either the 5K or the 1 Mile Run, but can only choose one race in which to participate. All participants get a race shirt if registered by 8/1.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is SMG 5K Race & 1 Mile Run 2026 — Downers Grove, IL?

SMG 5K Race & 1 Mile Run 2026 — Downers Grove, IL takes place on August 22, 2026. The race is held in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Where is SMG 5K Race & 1 Mile Run 2026 — Downers Grove, IL held?

SMG 5K Race & 1 Mile Run 2026 — Downers Grove, IL is held at 445 Prairie Avenue in Downers Grove, Illinois.

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