Online registration at
https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Kankakee/WinterfestKankakee
Description
Date
January 31, 2026
1:00pm
Start Location
Small Memorial Park, 8th and Charles Street, Kankakee, IL
Fees No Shirt With Shirt
Through January 17 $15 $35
January 18 - January 30 $15 N/A
Race Day , January 31 $25 N/A
$2.00 discount for club members of KRRC or PSRR, or ages 18 and under. Use Coupon Code = Club
Shirts are only guaranteed to those who pre-register by January 17, 2026, and select the shirt option.
Register online through 6:00pm on January 30th.
Register by mail (.pdf) by January 27, 2026
https://www.kankakeeriverrunningclub.com/krrc/races/Winterfest_5K_Run_and_Fitness_Walk_2026.pdf
Register race day from 11:30am-12:30pm at the Civic Auditorium.
Event Information
Course Description
The Winterfest 5K Run and Fitness Walk is a 2-loop course run on the city streets following the perimeter of Small Memorial Park and Kennedy Upper Grade School. The 1.6 Mile walk is 1 loop of the same course. The finish will be computerized.
Registration and Staging Area
The Civic Auditorium, located at 8th and Charles Street, is the staging area. Take I-57 or Rt 45 to Rt 17 (Court Street), and go west across the river to Wall Street (1st light). Go south on Wall to Water Street (stop sign, T-intersection). Turn right, and go two blocks. Race day registration will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The race begins at 1:00 p.m.
NOTE – Courses for Run and Walk
1) The walk will be 1 loop around the course, making it 1.6 miles. This will facilitate an earlier start on the awards. The 5K run will be 2 loops around the course.
2) Choice of Dri-Fit or cotton shirt.
Charity
A portion of the proceeds from the Winterfest 5K will be donated to The Salvation Army. Please bring a canned food or non-perishable donation for the food pantry.
Awards
Running division: Top 3 Overall male and female, top male and female Masters (40 and over), awards 3 deep in 5-year age groups 1-14, 15-19, 20-24... 70-74, 75+.
Walking division: awards to the first 10. Please note: The fitness walk is on the honor system and for walkers only. If you are going to run any part of the course, you must register as a runner.
T-Shirts
Long-sleeved shirts (either Dri-Fit or cotton) guaranteed to all pre-registered by January 17, 2026, who select the shirt option.
Refreshments
Pizza from The Chicago Dough Company
KRRC's Classic Series
Winterfest 5K is Kankakee River Running Club's first club-sponsored race of the year, and is a qualifying race for the Classic Series. See the club website www.KankakeeRiverRunningClub.com for details on the Classic Series.
For More Information
For more information, please contact Rich Olmstead at 815-549-9633 or
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Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race email
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