Fraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile

Fraidy Cat 5k, 8k & Meow Mile October 25th, 2026 9:00am - Mile 9:20 am - 8K 9:30 am - 8k Oswego, IL EVENT INFORMATION - The 5K, 8K & Meow Mile races are chip-timed at the start and finish. The Meow Mile will start promptly at 9 a.m. at Prairie Point Elementary School, 3650 Grove Rd, Oswego, Illinois and the FraidyCat 5K and Ghost Run 8K will start at approximately 9:20 (Ghost Run) & 9:30 a.m (5k). The course will close at 11:30 a.m. COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED! Baby joggers or strollers are allowed - please start at the back of the runners, bikes, skates of any kind, scooters, skateboards and dogs are prohibited. Please use caution and watch for moving vehicles. This race is not on a closed course and most of the race will be on a bike path. Team Triumph Teams are welcomed and encouraged in the race! Shirt sizes not guaranteed after 10/1/26. We have established Fraidycat Scholarships that will be given to graduating seniors at Oswego High School and Oswego East High School who do a lot community giveback/volunteerism in Oswego. A portion of the proceeds will go into these scholarships every year. Packet Pickup: Thurs. October 22 - 2 pm - 6 pm, Chamber office, 25 E Jackson St, Oswego Friday, October 23 - 8 am - 5 pm, Chamber office, 25 E Jackson St, Oswego Sat Oct 24 - 8 am - 11 am , Chamber office, 25 E Jackson St., Oswego Sun. Oct. 25th, 7:30 –8:45am Race Day pickup onsite at Prairie Point School Prizes Meow Mile—Awards will be presented to the top male and female finishers. All participants will receive a ribbon and awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each age group. FraidyCat 5K—Awards will be presented to the top overall male and female finishers. Age group medals will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each age group. Awards presentation will begin at approximately 10:15 a.m. All runners for the 5k and 8k will receive finisher medals Ghost Run 8K— Awards will be presented to the top overall male and fem