Saturday, September 10, 2022
7:30 PM Start!
Pottawatomie Park
St. Charles, IL
A race through the heart of the beautiful Fox River Valley
The start/finish line is at Pottawatomie Park, in St Charles. The course takes you across the river, then heads north from there, with portions of the route illuminated with luminarias (weather permitting).
September 10, 2022, runners are encouraged to light up the night with headlamps, glow sticks, reflective gear, or whatever their hearts desire.
New this year is we will also have a kids fun run, that will include some obstacles and maybe even throw a rugby ball, who knows! Cost for this will be $15 for each kid 10yrs or younger.
Registration fees
Dash in the Dark 5k Closed
Online registration closed-
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$40.00Jun 9 – Jun 10
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$40.00Jun 10 – Sep 10
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Kids Run Closed
Bring the whole family and have your kids 10yr and under do a kids fun run around Pottawatomie park. There will be some obstacles and you never know maybe even throw a rugby ball.
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$5.00Jun 9 - Sep 10
Race Details
Pre Packet Pick Up - Location TBD, but will be on 9/9 and on race day starting at 6:00 PM
Race Day Registration and Packet Pick Up: 6:00 PM
Race Start: 7:30 PM
Age Groups and Awards Categories:
10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+. Awards for top 3 male and female in each age bracket.
5K Certified Course
Fox Valley Rugby Club
The Fox Valley Māori Rugby Football Club is a Division III Men’s club located in the heart of the Fox Valley area in St. Charles, IL. The club is affiliated with USA Rugby, Midwest Rugby Football Union, and Chicago Area Rugby Football Union (CARFU). Established in the Spring of 1975, Fox Valley Rugby is one of the areas oldest rugby clubs. For 45-years the club has provided and promoted the sport of rugby and continues to do so today.
Our mission: To provide the sport of Rugby Football for the enjoyment of its members, and to foster and promote the growth and development of rugby.
Benefits of Membership
- Participate and compete at a high level in one of the world’s most popular sports
- Achieve peak physical fitness through fun and challenging team training and competition that spans eight months of the year, in three seasons:
- Experience the unique camaraderie and social side of the rugby community
- Enjoy training and competing on some of the best rugby fields in the Midwest
- Become part of an organization with a rich history, over 40 years in the making, with levels of play at the Youth, HS, Women’s and Old Boys.
Event schedule
- September 9 4:00 PM CDT - Pre Race Day Packet Pick Up at TBD
- September 10 6:00 PM CDT - Race Day Registration
- September 10 6:30 PM CDT - Kids Fun Run
- September 10 7:30 PM CDT - Race Start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Dave Campos
- campos.dave@gmail.com
- Phone
- 630-440-8267
