2026 Harlem Huskie Hustle 5K Walk/Run & 1 Mile Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run

**$20.00 EARLY BIRD RATE FOR 5K through APRIL 30th - price will increase to $25 May 1st
Race shirt guaranteed through April 30th for 5K and 1 mile

Get your running / walking shoes laced up!! The Harlem Wellness Program is excited to host the 2026 Huskie Hustle 5K Walk or Run, 1 Mile Walk or Run, & Kids Fun Run on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Harlem High School Stadium (Sorry, pets are not allowed in the stadium or on school grounds).

EVENT SCHEDULE
8:00 am - Kick off with National Anthem
8:15 am Line Up / 8:30 am Start - Kids Fun Run (age groups: 4 and under; 5-6; 7-8; 9-10; and 11-12) 
8:45 am Line up / 9:00 am - 5K runners/walkers & 1 mile walkers/runners
              line up and starting order:  5K runners, 5K walkers & 1 mile walkers/runners 
10:15 am - Awards on the track in the Stadium

Walkers - for yours and the runners' safety, please be aware of runners approaching you from behind.  Walk towards the sides of the track, running path, keeping the middle of the path open for the runners

RACE SHIRTS
*Included in the registration fee for the 5K Walk/Run & 1 Mile Walk/Run.  Guaranteed with completed registration through April 30th.
Additional shirts in various sizes MAY be available after May 1st.  Inquire with Diana Disch at diana.disch@harlem122.org

*Race shirts are not included with registration for the Kids Fun Run but can be purchased.  Orders will be accepted through April 30th so they're available at packet pick-up before the race. Shirts are $10 each in sizes in Youth Medium OR Youth Large.  Please contact Diana Disch (diana.disch@harlem122.org) to place your order. 

PACKET PICK-UP 
WHEN: Thursday, May 14th (8:00 AM - 3:30 PM) and Friday, May 15th (8:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
WHERE: Harlem Administration Center 8605 N. 2nd Street, Machesney Park, IL 61115

WHO:
5K Walkers / Runners - Race bibs with timing chips & race shirts (guaranteed with registration through April 30th)
1 Mile Walkers / Runners - Bibs WITHOUT timing chips & race shirts (guaranteed with registration through April 30th)
Kids Fun Run - Purchased Shirts only

RACE MEDALS & TROPHIES
FINISHER MEDALS for all events (1 per registered participant)
5K Trophies will be awarded for the top 3 overall male and female finisher
5K Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each age and gender groups:
      8+ under; 9-11; 12-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70+
Trophies will be awarded for the Most Student & Staff Participation
2025 Winners: 
Ralston Elementary - Most Student Participation
Machesney Elementary - Most Staff Particpation

COURSE INFORMATION
The 5K will start on the track at the 50 yard line.  Following the first bend of the track, runners/walkers will exit the track on the North side of the field through the double-gated entrance and follow the marked path to parking lot D and then onto Willow Creek path.  The turn around will be marked (runners and walkers will NOT be crossing Forest Hills Road), returning to parking lot D, along the front of the high school and re-entering the track on the South side of the field (the single-gated entrance) to the finish line at the 50 yard line where this all started.

Join fellow runners on May 16, 2026 for the 2026 Harlem Huskie Hustle 5K Walk/Run & 1 Mile Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Machesney Park.