12th Annual
Race to Stop Hunger 5K
100% of Race proceeds for 2026 will feed children globally and locally.
This inspirational Race has funded 376,464 life-saving meals & helps nourish over 34,000 children annually.
Join us in the Fight Against Hunger!
Saturday August 8 | 7:40am
Join as an Individual, Team and/or Virtually
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, August 8
- Time: 7:40AM Kids Dash and 8:00AM 5K Run/Walk
- Location: Mallard Lake Forest Preserve - Bloomingdale, IL
Exciting Features!
- Great Course: Enjoy scenic wide paths of the Mallard Lake Forest Preserve, limestone, some asphalt, certified course and flush toilet bathrooms.
- Kids 1/3 Mile Dash: Registered participants receive an awesome goody bag and ribbon to celebrate.
- Cash Prizes: Awarded to the top two 5k male & female finishers. $100 1st & $75 2nd. If high school athlete, will give scholarship.
- Medals:1st, 2nd & 3rd places in all 5K age categories 9 & under to 80 & over
 | 100% of Race Proceeds Feed Children |  |
5K Team Event :
A Group of three or more participants (any age) to form a team. Team Medals awarded for teams with:
- Best Time (averaged)
- Largest Group
- Highest Fundraising
How to Sign up Team & Team Members: Pick a name. Sign up individually. First member of group to register will create team name & becomes captain. Additional members search for team name when they sign up.
Team Prizes: On race day team participant times are averaged. Lowest team average wins "best time" award. All team members can still qualify for age group awards. Members can join the team, and be virtual , however, their time will not be averaged in for team placement.
Registration fees
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
Fundraising Only
Looking to simply fundraise for the event? Register here!
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Register for Fundraising OnlyFundraise here!Apr 28 - Aug 8
Kids Dash
Price changes in 2 months 10 days-
Kids Dash is a fun, support filled 1/3 of a mile run just before our 5K kicks off. A fun -filled AWESOME goodie bag includes a ribbon. (Shirt not included)
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Register for Kids Dash$8.97
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$12.18
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$12.18Aug 3 – Aug 8
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Virtual 5K run/walk
Price changes in 2 months 10 days-
Participate at your own location & time while still feeding kids and supporting KAH-IL.
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Register for Virtual 5K run/walk$33.53Now registering Apr 28 – Jul 16
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$33.53
T-shirt not guaranteed
Jul 17 – Aug 2 -
$33.53
Shirts -while supplies last
Aug 3 – Aug 8
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5K Run/Walk (3.1 Miles)
Price changes in 2 months 10 days-
A beautiful course on limestone and asphalt through the forest preserve and around Mallard Lake.
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Register for 5K Run/Walk (3.1 Miles)$33.53
Early /Bird Pricing
Now registering Apr 28 – Jul 16 -
$38.86
T-shirt not guaranteed
Jul 17 – Aug 2 -
$44.20
T-shirt not guaranteed
Aug 3 – Aug 8
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Packet Pickup: Early Packet-Pickup: Thursday, August 6th, 4-8 pm. Location: Kids Against Hunger-Illinois -200 N. Garden Ave. Roselle, IL- Unit BRace Day Packet-Pickup & Race Day Registration: Saturday, August 8th 7-7:35 Kids Dash/7-7:55 5K am. Location: Pavilion at Mallard Lake Forest PreserveAwards: In-person awards will include: CASH PRIZES -Top Two Overall Male and Female NEW! 1st, 2nd & 3rd places- Male and Female 5 year age groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over. Swag: All 5K finishers will receive: Race Bib, Race Shirt & Gift Bag. Race Bib will be emailed to virtual participants. Kids Dash finishers will receive: Race Bib, Gift Bag with Ribbon.  Recent 10th Anniversary Shirt |
The Race To Stop Hunger 5k started in 2015 and raises money for Kids Against Hunger-Illinois. This is our 12th annual race and through this event we have fed over 376,462 children in the last 11 years! Your registration dollars and donations buy the raw products we use at packing events and create the meals we send to the children and families. Our satellite has packed 5.2 million meals and going strong!
Our new facility for volunteers to pack this nourishing food is at 200 N. Garden Ave. in Roselle,IL. We have helped DuPage County food Pantries & Nicaragua, Congo, Ukraine, Turkey, Philippines and Haiti since Covid and we bring volunteers and funds together to package these meals and get them to those in need. We bring businesses and the community together to team build and pack the meals we send. We are a non-profit, volunteer driven, locally funded organization that packages dry, highly nutritious food for hungry kids and families around the world and around the corner.
5K Certified Course
Event schedule
- Thu, August 6, 2026 4:00 PM - Early Packet Pickup: Kids Against Hunger-IL 200 N. Garden Ave. Roselle, IL
- Sat, August 8, 2026 7:00 AM - Race Day Packet Pickup & Registration: Mallard Lake Forest Preserve - Pavilion
- Sat, August 8, 2026 7:40 AM - Kids Dash Race Start
- Sat, August 8, 2026 8:00 AM - 5K Race Start
- Sat, August 8, 2026 9:00 AM - Awards
Contact information
- Event contact
- Nancy Thiemann
- Phone
- +1 847-624-6343
- Website
- Visit website
