IVS New Year's Day Resolution 5k Run/walk
Has there ever been a new year that we have anticipated more????
What better way to shake off 2020 and start fresh than with a 5k on New Year's Day!
The beginning of the year inspires all of us to dream big and set goals. What better way to do it than with like-minded people? We're going to make it even easier for you by scheduling the run at 10:30 am so you can fully recover from your activities the night before. The 5k length will also be achievable - after all - half of the distance is downhill! :)
IVS logo scarves with pockets will be available!
First Come - First Served!
Only 50 available!
Don't procrastinate - sign up today and join us on New Year's Day!
Packaged drinks and cookies at the finish line.
Pickup of your race bib and swag prior to race day is strongly encouraged. Available in the Tower Park parking lot on Thursday December 31st from 5:00PM - 6:00PM.
Same day packet pick up from 9:15am - 10:15am, Tower Park, Peoria Heights
Trophies for:
Best Overall Male and Female run time - under 18
Best Overall Male and Female run time - 18 - 49
Best Overall Male and Female run time - 50 and over
**To be eligible for an award, you must start in wave 1 or 2 **
Awards will be presented as you cross the finish line
Donations received will help defray costs of the
The IVS Kids Series offers area children a fun, non-competitive introduction to the sport of running. Our emphasis is on participation - complete with a finish line, individual times, finishing ribbons and refreshments.
Everyone's a winner just by finishing!
Timeframe:
| Dec 31,2020 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Packet Pickup - Tower Park, Peoria Heights, IL. 61616 |
| Jan 1, 2021 - 9:15am - 10:15am | Same Day Packet Pickup - Tower Park, Peoria Heights, IL. 61616 |
| Jan 1, 2021 - 10:30am | Race Start |
Course Map:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: please read completely.
Our intent is to host the 2021 IVS New Year’s Day Resolution 5k Run/Walk. The race will be conducted within the framework of all health and social distance guidelines. Therefore, the race will have a much different look and feel than last year. As a participant, it is your responsibility to understand the rules of participation and follow them to help ensure more races in our area can be successfully run. The information presented is likely to be refined as race day approaches. A final set of instructions will be emailed to all participants on race week.
Illinois’ Phase 4 allows persons to gather outdoors in groups of up to 50 persons, with multiple groups allowed within the same facility as long as groups can maintain separation.
Goal: To give runners a competitive racing experience in compliance with all CDC social distancing and health safety guidelines.
Please keep in mind that your cooperation and adherence to all safe distancing practices is the key to us being able to offer competitive events like this in the foreseeable future.
General:
• Participants are required to be completely self-sufficient.
• Participants must follow all CDC safe distancing guidelines.
• Participants must be in good health and symptom free from any illness for at least 2 weeks prior to the event.
Registration:
• Participants must register online in advance. No paper registration will be offered. No registration at pick-up or on race day will be available for any reason.
• Participants will be assigned a designated start time. There is a strict limit for each assigned start time that are available on a first come, first serve basis.
• The start waves are 10:30AM, 10:32AM, 10:34AM, 10:36AM, and on until 11:00AM. Each wave will have a limit of 10 participants.
• Pickup of your race bib and swag prior to race day is strongly encouraged. Available in the Tower Park parking lot on Thursday December 31st from 5:00PM - 6:00PM.
Start Line:
• Participants will not be allowed to congregate or conduct any race preparation (warm-ups, stretching, adjusting or changing apparel, etc.) in the starting area. You should approach the starting line ready to run.
• Participants must remain socially distant from one another at the start line.
• Participants will cross timing equipment at the start line. Once you cross the timing equipment, your time will automatically start.
• The start line closes at 11:01AM. Anyone not started by that time will not be permitted on course.
On Course:
• Aid Stations: self-service water stations will be available. Consider running with the nutrition/water that you will need to successfully finish the 5K run. Products are available that make the carrying of water while running extremely manageable.
• It is your responsibility to know the course, and run it safely.
• Except for passing, participants should always remain on the far side of the roadway. Participants passing one another on the course must adhere to “no drafting” rules which include being no closer than 10 feet behind or in front of, or 6 feet beside other competitors at any time. Before passing, participants must be sure they can safely remain 10 feet behind and then 10 feet in front of the participant being overtaken before merging back to the side of the roadway.
Finish Line:
• Upon completing their run and crossing the finish line, participants must continue moving towards the exit of the finish area. Participants will be required to leave the finish line area and proceed immediately to their vehicle or home as soon as they complete their race. No congregating of any type will be permitted before, during, or after the event.
• There will not be a finish line celebration, nor an awards ceremony.
Results:
• Results will not be posted on site
• Results will be updated throughout the evening on the IVS Facebook page. Final results will be emailed to all participants.
Non-registrants:
- Anyone not registered for the race and included in the limited head count, including family members, will not be permitted in the registration area or the start/finish area. The introduction of additional people will put us over the maximum allowable number of attendees
Events cancellation policy:
- Event staff reserves the right to cancel or to modify the race if deemed necessary to protect the participants, the volunteers, the spectators or the host community or as a result of unforeseen course/venue conflicts. Cancellations out of the direct control of the event will be recognized as unforeseeable acts. Since the staging of the race results in substantial up-front expenses regardless of whether or not the race is completed, cancellation or modification of the event will not result in the refunding of fees or future event credits. However, should the event be forced to cancel due to COVID-19, refunds will be provided upon request.
Weather policy:
- Safety is our number one priority. If weather threatens our ability to safely run the event we will postpone if possible or cancel. We will not run in lightning. If there are weather delays or cancellations up to date information will be posted on the IVS Facebook page.
Timing by:
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Registration fees
Adult Closed
Online registration closed-
Adult registration
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$10.00Nov 7 – Dec 24
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$12.00Dec 24 – Dec 31
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ClosedDec 31 – Dec 31
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Child Closed
Online registration closed-
Child registration
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$8.00Nov 7 – Dec 24
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$10.00Dec 24 – Dec 31
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ClosedDec 31 – Dec 31
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Virtual 5k Closed
Online registration closed-
Do your resolution run on your own, at your own place and time.
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$8.00Nov 7 – Dec 24
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$10.00Dec 24 – Dec 31
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ClosedDec 31 – Dec 31
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Contact information
- Event contact
- Roland Savoie
- HomerL36@aol.com
- Phone
- 309-685-2776
- Website
- Visit website
