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Crete Country Christmas 5k

Edition 8

Crete, IL, USA
07 Dec, 2019 (Sat)

Running

5 km

About the event

Get ready! The Eighth annual Crete Country Christmas 5K will be run on Saturday, December 7, 2019 Tech long sleeve t-shirts, guaranteed to the first 100 registrants Proceeds beyond race expenses go to the Crete Food Pantry! All age bracket awards include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals, for men and women with Chip Timin

This 5K event is one of the many offerings during the Crete Country Christmas weekend.  Runners, Walkers, Strollers are all welcome.

Join us in participating in the annual Crete Country Christmas 5K as part of Country Christmas!  Runners, Walkers, Strollers, all are welcome!  The race will benefit the Crete Food Pantry.  We ask all participants to support and bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Pantry on the morning of the race.

Included in your 5K registration:

T-shirt (sizing guaranteed only thru 11/21/19) Goody bag with product samples and coupons Fruit, water, granola provided in Runners Tent The satisfaction of completing a 5K in DECEMBER!

Location of Start / Finish Area & Parking

Start and Finish will be Division and Wood Street.  All pre-race and post-race activities including bib pickup will be in the Country Christmas Lodge located on Cass Street.

Timing, Age Groups, & Awards

J3 Timing will be on hand to provide finish times to all runners and walkers participating in the 5K!! The timing is based on bib number, so please have your bib number displayed at all times while running the race.  Please note results are not official until after the event. Awards will be given to the male and female top 3 in each age division (12and under, 13-18, 19-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55 and older) and the overall male and female finishers. 

Inclement Weather Policy

The Country Christmas 5k race is held rain or shine. In the event of lightning, the race will be suspended until we can ensure the safety of all racers before continuing the race.

Packet Pick Up & Race Day Registration

Packet pick up: 

 Friday, December 6th from 1:00-5:00 pm at the Crete Park District Willard Wood Center (515 First Street);
   Race registration also available on Friday or Saturday before 7:45- cash or check only.

 You MAY pick up someone else's packet however you MUST sign a pick-up form.
Race day registration: 

 Available race morning, December 7 from 7:00-7:45 am at the Christmas Lodge located on Cass Street.
 Cash or check only accepted on race morning. 
Other Information

 Strollers are welcome. No rollerblades, scooters, or roller-skates. No pets, please.
    Walkers and participants with strollers please start in the back. 

Racecourse subject to change without notice.   Volunteers are welcome! please call Rebecca at 708-672-6161

 

Races offered by this event

5k

07 Dec, 2019 (Sat) - 08:00
Running
5 km
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On site
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