Run for Their Lives 5K
About this race
Join us on June 20th at 9am for a Run & Walk benefitting the homeless pets of NAWS Humane Society.
The event will take place at Hickory Creek Preserve – Laporte Access Road, offering a beautiful natural setting as you run (or walk!) to help save lives.
This race will be timed by Its Race Time where you will receive realtime updates on your timing.
There will be post race food and refreshments available as well as an awards ceremony!
Whether you're a competitive runner, a casual walker, or simply an animal lover who wants to make a difference, this event is for you. Every registration directly supports the medical care, food, shelter, and lifesaving programs that give NAWS pets a second chance.
We kindly ask that you leave your furry friends at home for this event due to permitting issues!
Pick your distance
Running
Virtual 5K Run/Walk
T-shirt & packet pick up is available Thursday May 21st from 2-6pm at the Humane Society of Marathon County (HSMC). Please Note: picking up t-shirts after Thursday May 21st will be limited to the normal business hours of HSMC. *Packages will be sent Thursday May 21st to those participants that choose the mailing option. Run/Walk anywhere & anytime that works for you prior to Saturday May 30th! To be eligible for a medal, upload your time and route by 11:59pm on Friday May 29th.
In-Person 5K Run/Walk
Drive up t-shirt & packet pick up is available Friday May 29th from 2-6pm at Immanuel Baptist Church (East parking lot) Walk up t-shirt & packet pick up will be available at Immanuel Baptist Church (East parking lot) race day from 7:30-8:30am. If registered before May 21st participants may choose to have their t-shirts & packets mailed to them.
5K Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Mokena.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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- Mokena 5K Races 3 races
- Mokena Running Calendar 2026 3 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, 3 Mokena events
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