5K Run/Walk
Live and Virtual Event!
Live Event:
Carpenter Park
351 Carpenter Blvd
Carpentersville, IL
Saturday, June 26, 2021
8:00 AM. Start
Virtual Event:
June 1 - June 30, 2021
Presented by the
Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Women in Business/Dollars for Scholars
Registration fees
5K Run/Walk: LIVE Closed
Online registration closed-
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$35.00Apr 5 – May 31
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$45.00Jun 1 – Jun 21
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5K Run/Walk: VIRTUAL Closed
Online registration closed-
Participation Dates: May 1 - May 31, 2021
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$35.00Apr 5 – May 31
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$45.00Jun 1 – Jun 21
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Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce
Mission:
The Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce is an advocate for business interest by identifying and following the needs of the business community through leadership, education, development, support and promotion.
Vision:
The Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce is the business leadership organization advocating the interest of regional commerce and industry.
Serving:
- Carpentersville
- East Dundee
- Gilberts
- Sleepy Hollow
- West Dundee
Race Details
Come out and run through beautiful Carpenter Park in Carpentersville, IL!
Join the NKC Chamber for its first 5K Run/Walk event on Saturday, June 26.
We are offering a live race as well as a virtual event (June 1 - June 30).
Pre race day packet pick up will be held:
June 22 - June 25
9AM - 3PM
Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce
20 South Grove Street
Carpentersville
Race Day Registration and packet pick up opens at 7:00 AM
5K Run/Walk start: 8:00 AM
Register early! Registration fee will increase on June 1, 2021
Must be registered by June 1, 2021 to be guaranteed shirt/size.
Keeping You Safe!
Race Day Safety Guidelines:
Please understand our goal is to provide a family friendly, fun event where everyone can “Come and Run/Walk Safely”.
With that in mind, please observe the following guidelines;
- If you have a fever, are feeling ill or have been in recent contact with someone unrecovered from COVID-19, please do NOT come to the event.
- Per the Illinois Department of Public Health recommendations, it is requested a face mask or face covering be worn by everyone when not on the race course and social distancing should be observed.
- NO SPITTING! Participants should carry their own tissues or hand towel for spitting, blowing nose, wiping sweat, etc., before, during and after their race.
- If family members or friends are attending the event with you, they must wear a face mask at all times and we ask that they do not congregate around the finish area.
- Unless you are with someone living in the same household, participants should not engage in traditional forms of physical contact such as handshakes, high-fives, hugs, partner stretching, etc.
- Water stations on the course and finish lines will be self serve. Volunteers will not be handing out water to eliminate contact.
The following must be followed at all times by all participants:
- Maintain Social Distancing
- Stay home if filling ill
- Use hand sanitizing stations
- Wear Masks
- Agree to temperature checks
Participants whose actions do not meet the above expectations, and/or are creating a risk for themselves or others, will be asked to leave the event.
How to Participate in our event Virtually!
Want to be a part of our event....but just can't make it? Run with us virtually!
Your shirt will be available for pick up during our pre race day packet pick up.
Below are details on running our virtual race!
- Run anytime between June 1 through June 30, 2021.
- Choose your own course
- Most importantly….have fun and enjoy the time outside!
Follow these easy steps to prepare for your tracking:
 TRACKING STEPS 1. Download the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to your phone and create an account or scroll down to log into an existing account Once you have completed your distance in the app, save your workout and it will automatically post to Race Roster results. (This step must be followed from your mobile device) |
 VIEWING AND POSTING MANUAL RESULTS If you plan to record using another software or tracking device or post manually from what is recorded on your watch, simply head here and "Submit Virtual Result" between June 1 and June 30, 2021 . |
FAQS:
- To record with tracking on the ASICS Runkeeper™ app, you will need to run or walk with your phone or with a connected wearable (see instructions below)
- You do not have to track with these technologies, it is optional!
- More detailed end-to-end instructions (with images) for using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to track your virtual event are linked here
- Instructions to link a recent activity recorded on a FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch linked here
- Steps to connect your FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch to the Runkeeper™ app are linked here
- Steps to manually post your results on Race Roster (not using the app) are linked here
If you have any technical questions, please reply to this email and the Race Roster team will support you. Take pictures out there! get creative with your finish line - share your images and stories with us in the Facebook group and tag us on social!
We look forward to seeing your name on the results board!!
Event schedule
- Tue, June 1, 2021 12:00 AM - Spring Scholar Shuffle VIRTUAL 5K Begins
- Tue, June 22, 2021 9:00 AM - Pre Race Day Packet Pick Up (6/22-6/25 - 9A-3P) at NKC Chamber Office
- Sat, June 26, 2021 7:00 AM - Race Day Registration & Packet Pick Up
- Sat, June 26, 2021 8:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk LIVE Race Start
- Wed, June 30, 2021 11:59 PM - Spring Scholar Shuffle VIRTUAL 5K Ends
Contact information
- Event contact
- Melissa Hernandez
- melissa@nkcchamber.com
- Phone
- 847-426-8565
- Website
- Visit website
