Short Run Long Day 5k Run/Walk
About this race
Course:
The course is a 5k/3.1 mile U.S. Track & Field Certified route that takes you through the beautifully scenic Old Plank Trail and through the streets of Historic Frankfort. Water will be available on the course.
Awards:
Awards will be given for the top overall male & female and the top finisher in each age division, male & female.
Registration Fee:
$25 per person until noon June 8
$35 per person after noon on June 8 until Race Day
Post-Race Activities:
After the completion of the race, stay for the awards presentation & DJ music. For the runners/walkers there will be healthy refreshments and water. The whole family are invited to attend the post-race celebration. All items are first come and will not be replenished.
Giveaway Guarantee:
Race shirts are guaranteed to runners who registered by Wednesday, May 20.
Parking:
Parking is available @ Main Park, Frankfort Village Hall, Park District Preschool Building and neighborhood streets.
Sponsored By:
Town Center Bank
Jeffrey LaMorte Salon & Day Spa
Chicago Stem Cell Therapy
Hamstra Roofing
DOT Foods
Body Fountain
Snow Family Dental
Running for Kicks
Iron Warzone Gym
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers New Lenox
Chick-fil-A Frankfort
Chiro One
Camp Manitoqua
Rose Pest Solutions
Palermo's Pizza
Frankfort Jewel Osco
Hinkley Springs
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Clink link to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4BACA62CA3FF2-62948774-short
Short Run Map
https://www.frankfortparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IL19009NM-Map-2019.pdf
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Running
5k Run / Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Frankfort.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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- Frankfort Running Calendar 2026 2 races
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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, 2 Frankfort events
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