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Way of Lights Run
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Way of Lights Run

Belleville, Illinois, United States View on map
Jan 01, 2027 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

We are looking forward to gathering together- runners, volunteers, families, community businesses at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Fundraiser to enjoy the Annual Way of Lights colorful Christmas display!!  We’re excited about the opportunity to connect with friends, families and supporters from across the Greater St. Louis Area and throughout the country.

Long-sleeve Way Of Lights Run TEK shirts for all participants in both the 5K and 1-1/2 Mile Run/Walks.  Register by December 17th to guarantee your shirt size.

Share your photos, videos and words of encouragement to others on the National Shrine of Our Lady of The Snows Facebook page.  Continue to make our Annual Way of Lights Run/Walk a part of your family holiday tradition.  

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Running

5K Run/Walk

Jan 01, 2027 5K 5:00 PM
$30.00
Open

Walking

1.5 Mile Walk

Jan 01, 2027 2.4K 5:00 PM
$20.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Belleville, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -0.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 6.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -6.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 4.1°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
75.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on January 1, 2027 (CST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on January 1, 2027 (CST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 32m

The sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 4:49 PM local time (CST) in Belleville on January 1, 2027 — 9h 32m of daylight.

Course

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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, 8 Belleville events

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