Race for a Place to Call Home – Janesville, WI 2026
Date
August 15, 2026
Location
Janesville, WI
Venue
Riverside Park Janesville, WI
Start Time
7:30 AM
Entry Fee
$35.00 – $50.00
Events
Race for a Place to Call Home 5K Run (Timed), Race for a Place to Call Home 5K Walk (Untimed), Race for a Place to Call Home 10K Run (Timed), The 16:49 Challenge (Timed), Race for a Place to Call Home - 1 Mile Run/Walk
Includes
T-Shirt, Finisher Medallion with Lanyard, Race Bib, Swag Bag
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PARTICIPANT CHECK-IN and ON-SITE REGISTRATION BEGINS at 6:45 AM. Join us on Saturday, August 15, 2026 for the sixth annual Race for a Place to Call Home to benefit Project 16:49. The event takes place in Janesville’s beautiful Riverside Park - the start / finish line is located at the North Pavilion. Registration / check-in is from 6:45 to 7:15 AM. The first runners will start the course at 7:30 AM; walkers will begin after all runners are on the course. The event will be held rain or shine! Professional chipped timing will be provided for all runners. The 5K course is flat and fast - a great opportunity to set a new PR . Trophies will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in the men's and women's 5K and 10K timed events, along with other prizes for age group winners. The 10K map can be found below under "Map My Run/View Course Map." The 5K map can be viewed here: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5642414011 All registrants receive running bibs, t-shirts, finisher medal
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