Date/Location:
Saturday, August 9, 2025
The course will start at end at Fishel Park (1036 Grove Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515).
See below for our NEW 2025 course. We are in the process of getting this course USATF certified.
Event schedule:
4:00 PM: Little kids’ 100-meter dash (this event will start on Grove Street and end at the finish line)
4:15 PM: Open/walking mile (slower than 6:30 mile pace)
4:45 PM: Elite mile (6:30 mile pace or faster)
Time TBD: Awards ceremony & announcement of raffle winners
3:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Community festival at Fishel Park with LIVE music & other fun activities
All runners/walkers in the first race must be off the course prior to 4:45 PM. All runners in the second race must be off the course by 5:15 PM.
Registration:
Registration is open – click the link below to register. No refunds will be given. Registration for the little kids’ 100-meter dash will open soon.
May 1 – June 15: $20 (+ fees)
June 16 – August 9: $25 (+ fees)
Same-day registration at the event: $30
REGISTER HERE!Packet pickup:
Race bibs can be picked up in Fishel Park, right by the start/finish line. All participants that signed up will need to pick up a race bib prior to the races. Your race bib will contain the chip that will capture your official time.
Your event T-shirt and complimentary raffle ticket will also be available at Fishel Park; you can retrieve these items before or after you run!
Results:
Results will be posted online the day of the event at the following link: IL Prep Top Timing.
Awards:
Awards for the top three male and female runners will be donated by Peak Running!
Parking:
You are not allowed to park on the course. There are many options (all free!) to park in downtown Downers Grove (see below). Aside from the highlighted regions, there is plenty of free street parking available off the course.
Bathrooms:
There are bathrooms located at Fishel Park.
Weather/Emergency information:
The event will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather. Emergency information will be conveyed via email. You can also monitor our Facebook and Instagram pages for emergency information.
Prohibited Items:
Pets (aside from service animals), bicycles, in-line skates, and other wheeled vehicles (aside from wheelchairs) are prohibited on the course. If you will be participating with a stroller or baby jogger, you must begin at the back of the start corral for the safety of all participants. No alcohol is allowed on the course or at Fishel Park. Of note, pets with leashes are allowed at Fishel Park.