Miles for Maddog

Miles for Maddog Course Tour Video

Miles for Maddog is an officially timed race on a certified course and is a U.S. Track & Field sanctioned event. This 10K Run / 5K Run & Walk / Virtual Race "Celebrates the Hearts and Soles of Organ and Tissue Donation" by honoring all those who have selflessly donated their organs and tissues--both Living Donors and Deceased Donors, including Maddie “Maddog” Grobmeier, whose organ donations saved three lives, whose cornea donations restored sight for two people, and whose tissue donations changed the lives of countless others as far away as Seoul, South Korea! Miles for Maddog also celebrates the lives of organ, cornea, and tissue transplant recipients and the gifts they received.

Miles for Maddog aims to bring awareness to teens and their families, as well as the broader community, about making the decision to become organ and tissue donors - potentially saving the lives of others. Registration fees and donations fund the event and help support the work of the Maddog Strong Foundation--inspiring the next generation of organ and tissue donation advocates by providing education, promoting donor registration, and encouraging conversations about this life-saving topic!

All in-person participants receive an official race shirt if pre-registered by May 21, 2025!

TEAMS

Pre-registered participants may sign up for a team!

Gather your loved ones, and choose a team name to run and/or walk under!

Teams are created by the team captain during registration.

AWARDS

Awards are given to the top three male and top three female finishers in each of the following age categories:

12 & under; 13 - 17; 18 - 29; 30 - 39; 40 - 49; 50 - 59; and 60 & over.

REGISTRATION FEES

• 5K - $30 + fees for early bird registration, $40 + fees online from May 21 to June 18, 2025, or onsite on race day
• 10K - $40 + fees for early bird registration, $50 + fees online from May 21 to June 18, 2025, or onsite on race day
• $30 Virtual Race (swag will be mailed to you if registered by May 21, 2025)
• Note: The last day for online registration is Wednesday, June 18, 2025. After that, participants must register onsite on race day.

FUNDRAISING

Create a custom fundraising page and raise money to support the mission and work of the Maddog Strong Foundation

LEARN HOW TO SET UP YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE HERE

The race runs rain or shine. No refunds for no shows. No refunds for cancellation due to rain or other inclement weather or other factors outside of the race sponsor's control. Race start times could be delayed due to lightening or other severe conditions. Any race day updates will be posted to social media and emailed to all registered participants who have not opted out of receiving email updates.

Please note that in the event of unforeseen circumstances, event dates, times, location, etc. are subject to change. If the race is rescheduled for any reason, registered participants will have the option to request a full refund of the base registration, excluding fees, if they cannot make the rescheduled date.

Any refund requests for any reason other than event rescheduling must be made prior to the pre-registration deadline; processing fees and donations will not be refunded.

Water is available on the course. Snacks and water will be available after the race by the finish line!

Strollers and dogs are allowed on the course, but be courteous to runners and walkers. You must clean up after your dog.

This race will follow all CDC and/or IDPH health guidelines as of race day.

Race Packet Picket Pick Up will be available the week before the race at the offices of The Maddog Strong Foundation: 19244 S. Blackhawk Parkway, Unit #73F, Mokena, IL, on the following dates and times:

Tuesday, June 23, 2026: 10am-7pm

Wednesday, June 24, 2026: 10am-7pm

After the race, please share your race photos to social media using the hashtag #MilesforMaddog

Race Day Safety Guidelines:

Please understand our goal is to provide a family friendly, fun event where everyone can “Come and Run/Walk Safely”.

The following must be followed at all times by all participants:

• Be aware of your surroundings when running/walking in the neighborhood--roads are not closed to traffic, so please follow all normal traffic safety guidelines and respect our neighbors and their property.
• Please be good stewards of our environment and respect the generosity of Frankfort Square Park District by using garbage cans along the course to dispose of any trash.
• Please respect the Lincoln-Way football stadium and grounds--no climbing on goal posts or fencing, damaging astroturf, etc.
• Stay on walking paths whenever possible on the course--some areas are protected wetlands and natural prairie projects that should not be disturbed.
• Dogs and strollers are welcome on the course, but we ask you are courteous of other participants, begin the race at the end of the group, and clean up after your pet.

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.

Below are details on running our virtual race!

• Run anytime between June 1 and June 30, 2025
• 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 2. Follow this link and click "Start Virtual Run" button to add the Miles for Maddog to your in-app virtual events 3. To record your run between June 19 and June 30, 2021, simply click the flag icon in your app, select the Miles for Maddog and follow prompts to start recording Once you have completed your 5k 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, 2025.