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Drug-Free Dash

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 08:00am

Gail Borden Public Library

270 North Grove Avenue

Elgin, IL, 60120

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The purpose of this race is to raise awareness of youth drug prevention efforts by the Coalition for a Safe & Healthy Elgin.

CSHE promotes a safe and healthy community for our youth, free of substance misuse through education, prevention and action.

Running is a great pastime for young people that assists in their pursuing a healthy life.

Schedule:

4:00 PM - Pre Race Day Packet Pick Up at Greater Grace Community Church, 991 Deborah Avenue, Elgin 4P-7P
6:30 AM - Race Day Registration and Packet Pick Up
8:00 AM - 5K Run and 2 Mile Walk Start

Course Info:

Begins and ends just north of the Gail Borden Library (270 N. Grove Avenue) on the Fox River Trail. A water stop will be available for the 5K runners at the turn-around point near the Trail and Cedar Avenue. Walkers will make their turn at the base of Spring Street (brick road). The course is relatively flat with a few short inclines.

Click here for Course Map

Award and Age Group:

A free dri-fit T-shirt for all that register online by the end of the day on March 28: XS, S, M, L, and XL. Sizes will not be guaranteed from March 29 on.

All registrants receive a finisher medal.

Trophies for the overall male and female winners.

Age Group medals for the top three, both male and female:

Age 8 and under
Ages 9 and 10
Ages 11 and 12
Ages 13 and 14
Ages 16 and 17
Ages 18 and 19

Age group medals for winner only, both male and female:

Age 20-29
Age 30-39
Age 40-49
Age 50-59
Age 60 and up

Cost:

Free for walkers/runners’ age 20 and under
$20 for walkers' adults 21 and up
$35 for runners’ adults 21 and up
Adults are encouraged to run/walk with their children
The registration company will add a small service fee

Click here to Register

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