JJC Foundation 5K Run/Walk
About this race
Join us for this year's JJC Foundation 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, October 5! Runners/walkers can participate virtually or in-person on our flat, paved course that weaves through Joliet Junior College's beautiful, scenic campus.
RACE SCHEDULE
8:30 a.m. - 1 Mile Kids Wiley Run
9:00 a.m. - JJC Foundation 5K Run/Walk
RACE DETAILS
- Chip-timing for in-person runners/walkers.
- Short-sleeve t-shirt and finisher's medal for all 5K participants.
- Stuffed animal and finisher's medal for all Kids Wiley Run participants.
- Age group awards for 5K.
- Team Award for group with most participants.
- Race details are subject to change. Please watch email for race updates.
- Virtual participant swag bags will be sent the week prior to the race.
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Running
JJC Foundation 5k Run/Walk - In Person
Race day registration and packet pick-up begin at 7:30 am, 5k Walk/Run Kicks off at 9 a.m.
JJC Foundation 5K Run/Walk - Virtual
Swag bags will be shipped the week prior to the race. Complete your virtual 5K any time on race day and submit your photos via email at jedavis@jjc.edu and post on social media with the hashtag #runwiththewolves
1 Mile Wiley Run - In Person
Race day registration and packet pick-up begin at 7:30 am, 1 Mile Wiley Run at 8:30 a.m.
1 Mile Wiley Run - Virtual
Swag bags will be shipped the week prior to the race. Complete your 1 mile run/walk any time on race day and submit your photos via email at jedavis@jjc.edu and post on social media with the hashtag #runwiththewolves
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Joliet, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:52 AM and sets at 6:29 PM local time (CDT) in Joliet on October 4, 2026 — 11h 36m of daylight.
Course
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Results — JJC Foundation 5K Run/Walk
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- Joliet 5K Races 7 races
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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, 13 Joliet events
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