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.
Join fellow runners on September 28, 2025 for the Lester Fun Run. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Downers Grove.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Adults
1 Mile
5K Youth
1 Mile LESTER STAFF ONLY
5K LESTER STAFF ONLY
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Downers Grove in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Downers Grove
Lester Fun Run takes place in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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