# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Stars and Strides 5K
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Event Description**: Join Symphony847 for the Stars and Strides 5K, a community-centered race that brings together movement, music, and local connection.

Whether you run, jog, or walk, this event is designed to be accessible, welcoming, and engaging for all experience levels.

What This Event Is About:
This 5K supports Symphony847’s work expanding access to live music, music education, and community programming across Lake County.

Your participation directly contributes to keeping live orchestral music present, visible, and accessible in our community.

What Makes This 5K Different:
• Scenic course through Independence Grove
• Designed for both runners and walkers
• Community-focused, not overly competitive
• 4th of July–inspired theme
• Direct connection to a local nonprofit arts organization

This is a race you can participate in comfortably, whether you’re aiming for a time or just showing up to be part of something.

Event Details:
• Check-in opens: 7:30 AM
• Race start: 8:30 AM
• Timed race
• Awards for top finishers
• Finish window: approx. 9:15–9:45 AM

What You Receive:
• Timed race experience
• Finisher recognition
• Awards for top participants
• Additional items (t-shirts, medals, refreshments) are planned and will be confirmed as sponsors are finalized

Presented By:
Symphony847 
In partnership with Fleet Feet

Who Should Attend:
• Casual runners
• Walkers
• Families
• Symphony847 supporters
• Anyone looking for a relaxed, well-organized community event

Registration:
Advance registration is strongly encouraged:
https://link.symphony847.org/2026-5k-social

Additional Notes:
• Restrooms available on site
• Trails remain open to the public
• Parking available at Independence Grove
• Event takes place rain or shine
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/libertyville/stars-and-strides-5k/200030032979222
- **Event Categories**: sports, music, workshops, live-music, entertainment, it, art, trips-adventures, fourth-of-july
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Libertyville
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Independence Grove
- **lat**: 42.314499913825
- **long**: -87.955534250485
- **full address**: Independence Grove, 16400 West Buckley Road,Libertyville, Illinois, United States

## Event gallery

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  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/f4bf265cecc738b93f13704a8b5e2749186ea8b986cd18cdc5e2e414edbc2000-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf2f0f4-gmir?v=1780337222

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Stars and Strides 5K being held?
  - **A:** Stars and Strides 5K takes place on Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am at Independence Grove, 16400 West Buckley Road,Libertyville, Illinois, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Stars and Strides 5K?
  - **A:** Stars and Strides 5K is organized by Symphony847.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Stars and Strides 5K is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Libertyville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Stars and Strides 5K sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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