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Catch Us If You Can - Gingerbread Race

Sat December 6, 2025 Fairfield, IL 62837 US Directions

Events

Fun Run

Price: $10
Time: 8:30AM CST
Registration ends December 5, 2025 at 11:59pm CST
Open to ages 1 - 10.

5k Run

Price: $25
Time: 9:00AM CST
Registration ends December 5, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

5k Walk

Price: $25
Time: 9:00AM CST
Registration ends December 5, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

10k Race

Price: $25
Time: 9:00AM CST
Registration ends December 5, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Place

806 North First Street
Fairfield, IL US 62837

Description

The Races:

Fun Run ($10)- Ages 10 & Under will be able to participate in the Fun Run portion, beginning at 8:30 am (prior to 5k/10k races). This is a 1 lap run (approximately 1 mile) around the field north of North Side staff parking lot. All participants will receive a finishers' medal. 

5k Run & Walk or 10k ($25)- Beginning at 9:00, participants will follow a course from North Side School, through Leo French Park & Maple Hill Cemetery, back to the school (this is a hilly course with some road/sidewalk running). 10k participants will complete the loop twice. 
Walkers with strollers & wagons are welcome to participate, but should be aware of the hills and be prepared!

Add $5 for tshirt added to registration. If you would like to only order a tshirt, these can be ordered for $15. If you would like to order a shirt only, please complete the Google Form.

Registration cutoff for race shirts: November 14.

Processing fee applied at checkout.

**All sales are final, no refunds.

Shirt/Bib Pick Up/Late Reg: Shirt/bib pick up & late registration available beginning at 8 am the morning of the race at North Side School.

Awards: Age groups each distance (5k run, 5k walk, 10k) top two Male & Female: 10 & under, 11-15, 16-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51+

Timing: This event will have computer timing by To the Finish Timing. 

Weather: The race will go on rain or shine.  If threatening weather is in the area we will delay until safe. Plan accordingly for cold weather - race will go on even if it's cold!

Parking: Parking is available in the front of the school, along with the gravel lot across the street. There is also parking in the North Side Baptist Church lot (across the street from the faculty lot) or along the side of the roads. Please do not park in the faculty parking lot, as this is where registration, finish, and gathering will be set up.

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