Galena 5k Stair Challenge

Join us in beautiful, historic Galena IL for The Galena 5K Stair Challenge! Now hosted by The Galena Area EMS District, The Galena Police Department and The Galena Fire Department This event honors the heroes of 9/11 on the 25th anniversary of this tragic event and celebrates our local first responders past and present Bring the family! The Galena Generals, Jo Daviess County Mounted Patrol, Area First Responder demonstrations, food and treat vendors will join us at Green Street Plaza during and after the event. Non competitive run/walk/climb-1Lap Competitive 7 Lap professionally timed with various divisions by age and gender. Registration for this event is online only! 1-Lap Fun Run/Walk Start time 9:00 a.m. Fee: NEW! April Early Bird $30 , May $35, June and July $40, August to event $40 (t-shirt and medal included!) Race Day in person registration closes at 9:00 am Mass start; not timed 5K 7-Lap Stair Challenge Race and Active Duty First Responders Start time 9:15 a.m. Fee: NEW! April Early Bird $30 for Active First Responders and 7-Lap Runners (includes T-shirt and medal!) May $35, for Active First Responders and 7-Lap Runners June to Event $45 for 7-Lap Runners Race Day in person registration closes at 9:00 am Maximum of 200 athletes accepted Chip timing Waves will be formed (first five registered, first wave; next five registered, second wave, etc.). Waves will start every minute. Participants will be notified of their wave start time via email prior to the race date. Course closes at 12:00 noon Fundraiser Challenge All participants are encouraged to raise at least $50 in donations to support Galena-based first responders. Share your unique URL to family and friends and invite them to donate to your registration or team. The top three individual fundraisers will receive special prizes! Event T-shirt Sizes (performance fabric) Youth: small, medium, large Adult: small, medium, large, extra-large, 1X, 2X Age Groups (Male and Female) 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-2