Race to Recycle
January 31, 2026 @ 7:00 am - 12:30 pm CST
Join us on Saturday, January 31, 2026 for a race event unlike any other in Illinois! Get out of the cold and head indoors: no ice underfoot, no frigid gusts in your face, and no snow overhead! Who knew running in circles was so much fun? Music, camaraderie, and running! Walkers welcome. Race to Recycle 5k is a day event targeting all on the simple way to enhance the ecosystem along with promoting positive resources on how to recycle.
To minimize injury and “traffic jams”, runners/walkers can pick their preferred heat based on their average personal running speed.
Heat #1 – for runners/walkers of any level (Walkers/Runners 27 minutes and above)
Heat #2 – for the fastest runners (15-20 minutes 5k)
Heat #3 – for the intermediate runners (20-27 minutes 5k)
Heat #4 – Kids fun Race for runners/walkers of any level (6-10yrs of age) willing to take on the chaos of Indoor Race to Recycle (1MILE/8 Laps)
Heat #5 – Kids fun Race for runners/walkers of any level (11-17yrs of age) willing to take on the chaos of Indoor Race to Recycle (2MILE/16 Laps)
Walkers are welcome (we will have a dedicated outside lane for walkers).
***The race will be professionally chip-timed for accurate individual lap and finish times.
