Run to Read
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Join School District 54 in supporting literacy and promoting health and fitness for the young and old by participating in the 15th annual Run to Read. All proceeds for the event will be used to purchase books for classroom libraries.
100 Yard Dash, 400 Yard Dash, 1 Mile, and 1 more
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8:00am Sun 22nd Sep 2019 - 9:00am Sun 27th Sep 2020
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Schaumburg, United States
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Where and when
Location
Dirksen School, 116 W Beech Dr, Schaumburg, IL 60193, USA
Start times
9:00am Sun 27th Sep 2020
5 K Run Adult:
9:00am 9:15am Sun 22nd Sep 2019
1 Mile:
9:15am 8:10am Sun 22nd Sep 2019
400 Yard Dash:
8:10am 8:00am Sun 22nd Sep 2019
100 Yard Dash:
8:00am Event summary
Here are the distances available for Run to Read
5 K Run Adult
5km
1 Mile
1mi
$5
400 Yard Dash
0.2mi
$5
100 Yard Dash
0.05mi
$5
Route information
The 5K (3.1 mile) run takes place on a USATF-certified course (IL-07023-JW) over mostly flat roads. The start and finish are at Dirksen School. Split times will be called out at the 1-, 2- and 3-mile marks. ABSOLUTELY NO bicycles, skates, scooters, wheeled vehicles or pets are allowed on the 5K run or the walk. Strollers will be allowed on the walk and run this year
What's included
Finisher medals for all.
How to get there
Dirksen School, 116 W Beech Dr, Schaumburg, IL 60193, USA
Get full directionsFor safety reasons, participants will not be allowed to park in the Dirksen School parking lot. There is ample parking also available in the Town Square parking lot, at the corner of Schaumburg and Roselle roads. There is a short paved path that leads from Town Square to Dirksen through the fields behind the school.
Event day logistics
7-8:30 a.m.: Race-day registration and packet pick-up in the school gym. You must register for the 5K by 8 a.m.
7:30 a.m.: Mascot Races
8 a.m.: 100-yard dash starts for children in 1st grade and under
8:20 a.m.: 400-yard dash starts for children in 6th grade and under (this race won’t start until the 100-yard dash is complete)
9 a.m.: 5K starts
9:15 a.m.: Walk starts
10 a.m.: 5K award ceremony in the gym
7:30 a.m.: Mascot Races
8 a.m.: 100-yard dash starts for children in 1st grade and under
8:20 a.m.: 400-yard dash starts for children in 6th grade and under (this race won’t start until the 100-yard dash is complete)
9 a.m.: 5K starts
9:15 a.m.: Walk starts
10 a.m.: 5K award ceremony in the gym
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