Lester Fun Run
About this race
Our family-friendly 1 mile run/walk and 5k race event is one of two flagship fundraising initiatives for the Lester PTA. Over 35% of our programming budget is generated by the Fun Run and all of its surrounding activities (Experiences, Raffles, Silent Auctions & More)!
The goal for this year’s Fun Run is to raise $25,000 – which is reinvested into the PTA's programs and activities that benefit all Lester students!
Please Note:- If you want to run both the 1mile and the 5K, you must register for each race individually. You will receive a separate timing bib for each race.
- RACE START TIMES: 5K - 8am, 1mile - 9am
- Register by midnight on September 5th to be guaranteed a T-shirt; registration for run only will be available up until the race start time on 9/28.
- Race timing bibs and T-shirts will be distributed to classrooms during the week of 9/22.
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Running
5K Adults
1 Mile
5K Youth
1 Mile LESTER STAFF ONLY
5K LESTER STAFF ONLY
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Downers Grove.
About Downers Grove
Lester Fun Run takes place in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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