Run for the Badge 5K
About this race
The Sterling Police Department is hosting our 4th annual Run For the Badge 5K. This is a FREE event but donations will be accepted at the door for C.O.P.S. (Concerns Of Police Survivors). The event will begin and end at the Sterling Township Building located at 505 W. Lynn Blvd in Sterling. Strollers and well-mannered dogs are welcome. Please note that this is a community event and is not an officially timed race. The first 100 people to register will receive a free t-shirt. Water and a snack will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Run for the Badge 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Sterling, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:44 AM and sets at 8:05 PM local time (CDT) in Sterling on May 9, 2026 — 14h 20m of daylight.
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- Sterling 5K Races 4 races
- Sterling Running Calendar 2026 4 races
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, 4 Sterling events
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