Conquer Covid Virtual 5K

This year's race will be virtual!

What is a virtual race? Rather than assembling as a group like we have the past, participants will run (or walk) their own 5k course anytime during the week of September 20^th – September 27^th. Using appropriate social distancing measures of course! You will submit your time online and the results will be posted online so you can see your results. The Conquer Covid race packet will available for pick up, or it can be shipped to you.

How to Participate

• Register for the Conquer Covid Virtual 5K
• The last day to register is Sunday August 30th, 2020.
• Run or walk a 5K (3.1 miles) anytime between September 20^th and September 27^th
• Submit your time online after completing your 5k! Complete instructions below!
• Results will be posted online

Race Course:

While you are still free to run the regular course, please note that it will be open to traffic and will not be closed. You can run the 5k distance (3.1 miles) on your own course any time between September 20 and September 27! Just submit your times using the link provided by September 27^th.

The 5K course is a 3.1 mile USATF IL-19006-WR certified course that starts on Dupont Avenue in front of Morris Grade School and winds through residential neighborhoods.

Race Packet: Race packets will include a Conquer Covid Virtual 5K long-sleeve running shirt and a face covering. Face coverings are available to the first 500 registered race participants. There are two ways to receive the race packets.

• Ship Packet: Race packets will be shipped on September 15^th for all race participants that choose ship my packet during registration. Packets will be shipped to the address provided by the participant in their race registration. There is a 5$ charge to have a packet shipped.

• Packet Pick up: Pre-registered participants may pick up their race packets at Shabbona School (725 school street, Morris IL 60450) during available packet pick up times. Enter Shabbona at door numbered 18 (on the back side of the building) and follow the signs for packet pick up.

Packet Pick up is available:

Tuesday, September 15, 2020 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm

Thursday, September 17, 2020 from 11:00 -1:00 pm and 3:30-5:30 pm.

Race Shirts:

Conquer Covid 5K Shirts are long sleeve running shirts available for registered race participants. The Conquer Covid 5K shirts are only available in unisex adult sizes.

Awards: Since we are all running on different courses under different conditions, there will be no awards this year for overall time or age divisions.