Cook Cancer 5K Run/Walk
About this race
Franklin Grove Area Historical Society is proud to host, The Cook Cancer 5K Walk/Run in memory of Ron and Melody Cook, this is a new event which invites runners and walkers of all ages to experience the various terrains in Chaplin Creek Historic Village, 1715 Whitney Rd, in Franklin Grove, Illinois.
Cancer has affected many households, by participating, you're not only getting active and having fun, but you're also helping make a meaningful impact in cancer research through the American Cancer Society, where the profits from the race are going.
Whether you're running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, this 5K is a chance to come together, give back, and celebrate everything that makes Franklin Grove special. The Franklin Grove Area Historical Society, a 501C3 non-profit organization, hopes to see you October 17th, 2026.
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Running
Cook Cancer 5K Run/Walk
Untimed run. Plenty of parking, rain or shine event.
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Franklin Grove yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 6:12 PM local time (CDT) in Franklin Grove on October 17, 2026 — 11h 00m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Franklin Grove event
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