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Run Today for Tomorrow

Ottawa, Illinois, United States View on map
Jun 27, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Run Today for Tomorrow's 7th annual 5K is back, and as of December of 2025, Run Today for Tomorrow, Inc. is officially a 501c3!!

All proceeds will stay in the community and provide financial assistance to community members in getting the help they need as well as a mental health scholarship for local students in the Mental Health field of study. We are partnered with the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation to make this happen. The goal of Run Today for Tomorrow, Inc. is to bring hope and provide help to those affected by suicide. We're running today because we believe in a Tomorrow where everyone is here to see it☀️ 
Join us on June 27th for our in-person race or virtually you can run around your neighborhood, on a trail, or on a treadmill, post your results, and help share our message with the world! 

Another exciting update for 2026; we will be hosting our very first LaSalle County Wellness Fair! The Wellness Fair is a free, family-friendly event that is all about celebrating health, wellness, and community connection. Please stop on by during or after race time. 

Whether your participation is in support of the cause, in honor of a loved one, your personal health, or your personal struggles, we encourage you to participate and let your reason drive you to the finish line. #TomorrowNeedsYouHere

Registration Fee - $20 First 10 Participants thereafter $30 (thru 5/27/26 includes t-shirt)*
Registration Fee - $35 (5/27/26 - 6/27/26)

Packet Pickup will be held on Friday June 26th from 3pm-7pm at Small Dog Candle Co 619 La Salle St, Ottawa, IL 61350
Registration Addon - $10.00 to ship your packet to you

*T-Shirt sizes are S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL and 4XL

The race will be held rain or shine.  No refunds are allowed after registration is completed. T-shirt sizes guaranteed for all participants registered by May 27th.

Feel free to follow us on Facebook at "Run Today for Tomorrow, Inc." for more updates about race day!

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Running

5k

Jun 27, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

5k Virtual

Jun 27, 2026 5K 6:00 AM
$32.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 7 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Ottawa.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 20.1° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 30.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 20.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 36.3°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
19.0
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
9.2mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
72.4%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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  • 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, 7 Ottawa events

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