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George W. Buck Boys & Girls Club of Joliet 5K Run/Walk

location_city Joliet

location_on Illinois

flag United States

calendar_today 31 May, 2026

directions_run Running

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About the Event

Please join us in supporting the George Werden Buck Boys & Girls Club of Joliet by participating in our Inaugural 5K Run/Walk.

The Mission Statement of the Boys & Girls Club: “To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.” 

At no cost to our members, the Club provides educational programming and tutoring, health and life skills, sports, fitness, and recreation, and meals through the Northern Illinois Food Bank. All in a safe place to learn and grow. 

With your support, we cannot only continue to provide our members with vital services and opportunities but can grow our membership and provide services to a larger portion of our community. Donations in any amount are a great way to support the G W Buck Boys & Girls Club even if you can’t take part in the event. To donate, please visit our website. https://www.bgcjoliet.com/ 

This is a non-profit event. All proceeds and donations go directly to the G W Buck Boys & Girls Club.

Start your day by running or walking the 5K on the main Campus of Joliet Junior College

Packet Pick-up:

Race Morning Packet pickup begins at 7:30 am. Race begins 8:30 (runners first, then walkers) followed by awards and snacks.

We hope to see you there. 

Races Offered

5K

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

150 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Joliet.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 12.0° / 23.1°
wb_sunny 9.3° / 21.2°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 14.1 /
water_drop 66.6%

About Joliet

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Joliet is a city in the Chicagoland region of Illinois, a state in the Midwest of the United States of America. It is the largest city and county seat of Will County.

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