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Footsteps for Families: 5k, Walk & Kids Run

Machesney Park, Illinois, United States

calendar_today 10 Apr, 2027

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sell $30.00 – $40.00

About the Event

2nd Annual Footsteps for Families!
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Harlem High School, Machesney Park, IL 61115
5K Run/Walk, Kids Fun Run & Family Fun Day!

Take Steps to End Child Abuse, Keep Children Safe & Families Together! This event serves as both an awareness and promotional opportunity for Safe Families for Children.

5K Run
- A timed race for runners of all ages and abilities.
- Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age category (categories TBA)
- Monetary prizes will be awarded to the top three overall male and female finishers. (1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50)
Walk Non-Competitive (not timed)
- Walk for families/participants.
Kids Fun Run/Walk (100 meters, FREE)
- A fun run for children of all ages will be run on the safety of the Harlem HS track (100 meters).
- All participants will receive a medal and a small prize.
- Must be under 10 years old
- MUST register and will receive a bib
Family Fun Day
- Enjoy music, free food, games, activities, face painting, giveaways, and more!

Additional Information:

The 5k course will include the scenic Willow Creek Path.
There will be very few traffic crossings.
Specific directions will be sent to every registrant.
No inline skates or pets please!

Schedule:

8:30am - Doors Open
9:00am - 5k Competitive Runners
9:15am - 5k Walkers
10:00am - Kids Fun Run

Races Offered

5K Competitive Race

Apr 10, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$40.00

5k Walk (untimed)

Apr 10, 2027

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:15

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$30.00

Kid's Fun Run/Walk (100 meters, on the track & FREE)

Apr 10, 2027

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Distance — 100m

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Machesney Park.

thermostat Temperature

4.0° / 15.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

-0.4° / 11.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 51m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.2 cm

air Avg wind speed

15.2 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

66.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:13

nightlight Sunset

19:38

About Machesney Park

Learn more about the host city, Machesney Park.

Machesney Park is a village located in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. The population was 22,950 at the 2020 census. Machesney Park is part of the Rockford metropolitan area.