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
Join fellow runners on March 15, 2025 for the Footsteps for Families: 5k, Walk & Kids Run. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Machesney Park.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Competitive Race
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), and monetary prizes will be awarded to the top three overall male and female finishers. (1st $250, 2nd $200, 3rd $100)
1 Mile Competitive Race (timed)
A 1-Mile Run for competitive individuals.
Walking
1 Mile Walk (untimed)
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Machesney Park in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Machesney Park
Footsteps for Families: 5k, Walk & Kids Run takes place in Machesney Park, Illinois, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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