PLEASE NOTE: This event has already occurred.
Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/26/2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Memorial Stadium
Categories
The Fun Zone starts at 12 p.m. in the 27th Mile Celebration area!
Celebrate youth fitness with the Busey Youth Run Funzone! Let local children’s vendors keep your little racer entertained as they wait their turn to take the field. Weather-permitting, the FUNZONE will be located at the east end of the 27th-Mile Street Fest on Kirby Avenue, outside Memorial Stadium, starting at noon on race day, Saturday April 26. If the weather is iffy, the festivities will take place in the Great East Hall of Memorial Stadium. Festivities will close prior to the singing of the National Anthem.
The Youth Run will be run entirely inside Memorial Stadium. The route is roughly 1K in length (slightly longer than half a mile). Each heat will start separately at the south end of the football field, make several loops north and south on the field, and then finish at the 50-yard-line.
For every youth run entry, you’ll receive a parent/guardian race bib, at NO charge, so a parent or guardian can run with the youngster. More info on registration: https://illinoismarathon.com/races/youthrun/
The race will be run at 3 p.m.
Cancellation date: Sunday, April 28 at 12:00 p.m.
The Youth Run is for children fifth grade and under.
Watch this short video about the Youth Run.
Youth Run Instructions: English, Spanish, French
Please remember that events may be canceled or rescheduled last minute due to unpredictable weather or other factors. We encourage you to reach out to event organizers before heading out to an event to verify it is still happening.
