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McHenry Lakefront 5K & Kids Fun Run

Sat July 12, 2025 McHenry, IL 60050 US Directions

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McHenry Lakefront 5K

$30 $25 8:00AM CDT Price increases after July 9, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

Kids Fun Run

$15 $12 7:45AM CDT Price increases after July 9, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT
Open to ages 3 - 8.

Place

4300 Petersen Park Rd
McHenry, IL US 60050

Description

Walk or run the annual McHenry Lakefront 5K! The Kids Fun Run includes a 50m (ages 3-5) & 100m (ages 6-8) race, so bring out the kids! 
Course is chip-timed and USATF certified course.Fee includes t-shirt.
Awards for top overall male & female finisher, along with 1st-3rd place age group male & female finishers. Check-in from 7:00 am - 7:45 am.
Bib/Shirt Pickup - Available Friday, July 11 from 12 pm - 6 pm at the McHenry Recreation Center, 3636 Municipal Drive, McHenry, or day of the race.
5K Course (all ages) - The course leaves Petersen Park Beach and weaves along the prairie trail and through the Lakeland Park neighborhood. Nice, shaded, flat race course!
5K Awards: Award for top overall Male and Female and Medals for Top 3 Male/Female in each category: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 & over
Kids Fun Run Awards: Medals for Top 3 for 50m and 100m. All participants receive a runner medal.

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