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THE RACES: Fox River Trail Runners is proud to host the Summer Sunset 5k and Youth Races along the beautiful Fox River. Join us on the evening of Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at beautiful Pottawatomie Park for a fun-filled family night of racing!
This event helps fund the FRTR Youth Scholarship Fund which provides annual scholarship awards (up to $10,000 in total) to local area youth for their freshman or sophomore years of post-secondary education. Since the inception of the Fox River Trail Runners Scholarship Fund, we have awarded over $150,000 in college scholarships to local youth.
Our Mission – Fox River Trail Runners (FRTR) was founded in 1995 and is a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Corporation whose mission is to promote running as a healthy lifestyle in the Fox Valley Region while also benefiting our community.
If you are interested in supporting FRTR's mission, please consider becoming a member!
Registration fees
5K Run/Walk (FRTR Member) Closed
Online registration closed-
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$30.00Apr 20 – Jul 15
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$35.00Jul 16 – Jul 17
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5K Run/Walk (Non Member) Closed
Online registration closed-
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$35.00Apr 20 – Jul 15
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$40.00Jul 16 – Jul 17
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Race Details
Join us at beautiful Pottawatomie Park for a fun-filled family night of racing. The evening schedule includes the following events held at and near the Pottawatomie Park Pavilion!
Start Times
- Jamie LaForce Youth Mile: 6:15 PM (Age 12 & Under)
- Junior Jog: 6:30 PM (Age 9 & Under)
- Toddler Trot: 6:45 PM (Age 5 & Under)
- Summer Sunset 5K: 7:05 PM
Packet Pick Up
- Tuesday, July 16, 2024, from 4 PM to 6 PM at Dick Pond Athletics, St. Charles
- Wednesday, July 17, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at Race Village (located at the Pottawatomie Park Pavilion)
- Race Day registration: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Proceeds from this event go towards the FRTR Youth Scholarship Fund. Information about the scholarship and past winners can be found at frtr.org.
Awards
All registered runners in the 5K Run/Walk and Youth Mile will receive a commemorative medal at the finish line.
All kids finishing in the Junior Jog and Toddler Trot receive a Finisher Ribbon.
5K Awards for the top three overall Male and Female winners.
Overall winners will not receive age group awards.
First, second and third place in the following male/female age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+. Also, first, second and third place will be awarded in the non-binary category overall (not by age group).
5K Course
Event schedule
- Tue, July 16, 2024 4:00 PM - Pre Race Packet Pick Up at Dick Pond St. Charles 4P-6P
- Wed, July 17, 2024 5:30 PM - Race Day Registration/Packet Pick Up
- Wed, July 17, 2024 6:15 PM - Jamie LaForce Youth Mile starts
- Wed, July 17, 2024 6:30 PM - Junior Jog starts
- Wed, July 17, 2024 6:45 PM - Toddler Trot starts
- Wed, July 17, 2024 7:05 PM - Summer Sunset 5K starts
Contact information
- Event contact
- Summer Sunset Race Director
- Website
- Visit website
