2026 Harlem Huskie Hustle 5K Walk/Run & 1 Mile Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run

**$20.00 EARLY BIRD RATE FOR 5K through APRIL 30th (price will increase to $25 May 1st)
Race shirt guaranteed through April 30th for 5K and 1 mile

Get your running / walking shoes laced up!! The Harlem Wellness Program is excited to host the 2026 Huskie Hustle 5K Walk or Run, 1 Mile Walk or Run, & Kids Fun Run on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Harlem High School Stadium (Sorry, pets are not allowed in the stadium or on school grounds).

EVENT SCHEDULE
8:00 am - Kick off with National Anthem
8:15 am Line Up / 8:30 am Start - Kids Fun Run (age groups: 4 and under; 5-6; 7-8; 9-10; and 11-12) 
8:45 am Line up / 9:00 am - 5K runners/walkers & 1 mile walkers/runners
              line up and starting order:  5K runners, 5K walkers & 1 mile walkers/runners 

Walkers - for yours and the runners' safety, be aware of runners approaching you from behind and walk towards the sides of the track, running path, keeping the middle of the path open for the runners

10:15 am - Awards on the track in the Stadium

RACE SHIRTS
*Included in the registration fee for the 5K Walk/Run & 1 Mile Walk/Run.  Guaranteed with completed registration through April 30th.
Additional shirts in various sizes may still be available after May 1st.  Inquire with Diana Disch at diana.disch@harlem122.org

*Optional for the Kids Fun Run for $10.00  in Youth Medium and Youth Large. If you would like to purchase one, please contact Diana Disch (diana.disch@harlem122.org) to place your order. Orders will be accepted through April 30th or when we run out of shirts.

RACE MEDALS & TROPHIES
5K Trophies will be awarded for the top 3 overall male and female finisher
5K Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each age and gender groups:
      8+ under; 9-11; 12-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70+
FINISHER MEDALS for all events (1 per registered participant).
Trophies will be awarded for the Most Student Participation (2025 Winner: Ralston Elementary) & Most Staff Participation (2025 Winners: Machesney Elementary).

COURSE INFORMATION
The 5K will start on the track at the 50 yard line.  Following the first bend of the track, runners/walkers will exit the track on the North side of the field through the double-gated entrance and follow the marked path to parking lot D and then onto Willow Creek path.  The turn around will be marked (runners and walkers will NOT be crossing Forest Hills Road), returning to parking lot D, along the front of the high school and re-entering the track on the South side of the field (the single-gated entrance) to the finish line at the 50 yard line where this all started.