Race for a Place to Call Home
About this race
PARTICIPANT CHECK-IN and ON-SITE REGISTRATION BEGINS at 6:45 AM.
Join us on Saturday, August 15, 2026 for the sixth annual Race for a Place to Call Home to benefit Project 16:49. The event takes place in Janesville’s beautiful Riverside Park - the start / finish line is located at the North Pavilion. Registration / check-in is from 6:45 to 7:15 AM. The first runners will start the course at 7:30 AM; walkers will begin after all runners are on the course. The event will be held rain or shine!
Professional chipped timing will be provided for all runners. The 5K course is flat and fast - a great opportunity to set a new PR. Trophies will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in the men's and women's 5K and 10K timed events, along with other prizes for age group winners.
The 10K map can be found below under "Map My Run/View Course Map." The 5K map can be viewed here: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5642414011
All registrants receive running bibs, t-shirts, finisher medallions & lanyard, plus a fun swag bag. Register before August 1st to guarantee your race t-shirt size.
Project 16:49 is a local non-profit organization serving Rock County’s unaccompanied homeless youth in area high schools and the community. Project 16:49 provides basic needs assistance and case management, and operates two transitional living homes where residents have the time, space and support to address their situations as they begin to heal, learn key life skills, increase their self-sufficiency, and prepare for independent living while completing their high school education and/or working. Your participation directly benefits our youth by providing life-changing support and opportunities. Find out more at: https://project1649.org/
Pick your distance
Running
Race for a Place to Call Home 5K Run (Timed)
Registration / check-in will be open from 6:45 to 7:15 AM
Race for a Place to Call Home 5K Walk (Untimed)
Registration / check-in will be open from 6:45 to 7:15 AM. Walkers will begin after all runners have started the course.
Race for a Place to Call Home 10K Run (Timed)
Registration / check-in will be open from 6:45 to 7:15 AM
The 16:49 Challenge (Timed)
A fun twist for those who are up for the challenge: * Run your 5K in 16 minutes and 49 seconds or less and win $100! * Those who miss the 16:49, but complete the 5K in under 18 minutes, will have their race registration refunded. * Challenge racers will complete the course before any other races begin in order to keep a clear path. * Challenge racers' times will not be included in the regular 5K Run results for determining trophies / age category prizes.
Race for a Place to Call Home - 1 Mile Run/Walk
Registration / check-in will be open from 6:45 to 7:15 AM Walkers will begin after all runners have started the course
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Janesville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:02 AM and sets at 7:58 PM local time (CDT) in Janesville on August 15, 2026 — 13h 55m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Race for a Place to Call Home
119 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the Race for a Place to Call Home 5K Run (Timed)
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Moran | 16:16 | 5:14 /mi |
| 2 | Tucker Robinson | 19:48 | 6:22 /mi |
| 3 | Julianna Moran | 20:05 | 6:28 /mi |
| 4 | Dan Heldt | 20:17 | 6:32 /mi |
| 5 | Whitney Shippert | 21:10 | 6:49 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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, 22 Janesville events
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