Elwood Community Days 5k Run & Walk 2026, In Memory Of Our Fallen Heroes

Join us for the Elwood Community Days 5k Run & Walk on Friday, September 11 at 6:00 pm. Registration is now open until Thursday, September 10, 2026. Onsite registration opens Friday, September 11 at 3:00 until 5:30 PM, located at the race location. Please note: Entry to the Main Community Days Event and 1 beer ticket will be included, over a $10.00 value. Race event will start at the West Pavillon . Look for J3Timing set up and 5K parking arrows. There will be a 75 minute cut off time to finish the race. Awards will be given out promptly at 8:00 PM at the Main Community Days Pavilion. Awards will be given to the top finishers by age and gender. Shirt order will be placed on 8/23/26, any registrations after that will not be guaranteed a shirt. Registration the day of the race will increase to $40.00 with no guarantee of a race shirt. Rain or shine unless imminent danger. No refunds will be issued. Raffle tickets will be sold at packet pick up and the day of the race for some amazing baskets. $20.00 for 21 chances to win ! Baskets will be displayed at packet pick up and at the main pavilion the day of race. Tickets will be sold until 8:15 pm. Raffle baskets will be pulled at 8:30 PM. Baskets must be picked up at the Main Community Pavilion by 9:30 pm. Extra shirts may be purchased at the main pavilion. Packet pickup will be Thursday, September 10, from 11:00AM-5:30 PM at the Elwood Village Hall, located at 401 E Mississippi Ave, Elwood, IL, 60421. Onsite packet pickup the day of the race will be from 3:00 PM-5:30 PM. All packets not picked up will be donated to charities, unless otherwise arranged. Bradley Veerman Charity Fund i s hosting the Elwood Community Days 5K Run & Walk. Proceeds from this event will support the Bradley Veerman Charity Fund. The Bradley Veerman Charity Fund is a 501(C) 3, not-for-profit, whose goal is to raise money for EMS scholarships, donate to other not-for-profit organizations dedicated to those in public service, public safety, a