Walnut 5K Run/Walk for ALS

Walnut 5K Run/Walk for ALS. Saturday, July 4, 2026 8:00 a.m. 323 S, Main St., Walnut, Illinois
Starting line is in front of Bureau Valley Elementary Walnut Campus. Check in at park tent south of the school.
All proceeds will be donated to ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) research.
RACE FEATURES: 3.1 MILES, Accurately measured, Chipped timing with a gun start, Mile marker clocks, Aid Station, Traffic control, Refreshments, T-Shirts. Computerized results!
WALKERS ARE WELCOME & ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE!!
Check-In & Race Day Registration: 6:45-7:45 am, south of school at tent by park shelter. Please arrive early.
Entry Fee: $20.00 and guarantee t-shirt if received by Friday, June 26.
Make checks payable to Running Through ALS LTD. MAIL PAYMENT TO: Running Through ALS LTD PO Box 141 Walnut, IL 61376 EMAIL: walnut5kals@gmail.com Phone # 815-303-9348Awards: Male & Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd place trophies. 
Trophies to first male & female Walnut finishers. $100 to 1st Place Male and to 1st Place Female. $50 to 2nd Place Male and to 2nd Place Female.
Medals to 1st, 2nd, 3rd in age groups: 10 & under, 11-14, 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 & over.
We will continue our Wheel Chair Division!!! 
Timing and results will be provided by Racing Expectations. Results will be posted after the race and online at: www.racingexpectations.com and www.starvedrockrunners.org. Awards will follow. No pets or bicycles allowed.  In case of race cancellation (due to events beyond our control) we thank you for your donation.
Awards ceremony to follow. Restroom facilities and locker room to shower are available on site.