Footsteps for Families: 5k, Walk & Kids Run
About this race
2nd Annual Footsteps for Families!
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Harlem High School, Machesney Park, IL 61115
5K Run/Walk, Kids Fun Run & Family Fun Day!
Take Steps to End Child Abuse, Keep Children Safe & Families Together! This event serves as both an awareness and promotional opportunity for Safe Families for Children.
- 5K Run
- A timed race for runners of all ages and abilities.
- Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age category (categories TBA)
- Monetary prizes will be awarded to the top three overall male and female finishers. (1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50)
- Walk Non-Competitive (not timed)
- Walk for families/participants.
- Kids Fun Run/Walk (100 meters, FREE)
- A fun run for children of all ages will be run on the safety of the Harlem HS track (100 meters).
- All participants will receive a medal and a small prize.
- Must be under 10 years old
- MUST register and will receive a bib
- Family Fun Day
- Enjoy music, free food, games, activities, face painting, giveaways, and more!
Additional Information:
- The 5k course will include the scenic Willow Creek Path.
- There will be very few traffic crossings.
- Specific directions will be sent to every registrant.
- No inline skates or pets please!
Schedule:
- 8:30am - Doors Open
- 9:00am - 5k Competitive Runners
- 9:15am - 5k Walkers
- 10:00am - Kids Fun Run
Pick your distance
Running
5K Competitive Race
A timed race for 5k runners of all ages and abilities. Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age category (categories TBA), and monetary prizes will be awarded to the top three overall male and female finishers. (1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25)
Walking
5k Walk (untimed)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Machesney Park, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:23 AM and sets at 7:31 PM local time (CDT) in Machesney Park on April 10, 2027 — 13h 08m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Machesney Park
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Machesney Park 5K Races 2 races
- Machesney Park Running Calendar 2026 2 races
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, 2 Machesney Park events
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