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Old King Coal 5K

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West Frankfort, Illinois, United States

calendar_today 09 May, 2026

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About the Event

Packet Pick-Up and Late Registration
Shelter south of Aquatic Center, West Frankfort Community Park
•Saturday, May 9 between 7am-7:45am

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION UNTIL APRIL 15, 2025 (NO REFUNDS)
INCLUDES T-SHIRT (T-shirts 2XL and larger are special orders, please
add $5.00 per T-shirt)
• Per Runner: $25.00

REGISTRATION AFTER APRIL 15, 2025
• Per Runner: $25.00
• T-Shirt not guaranteed and not guaranteed in requested shirt size

Chip Timing by: To The Finish Line, LLC

All proceeds to benefit
Coal Miners Room (Mines and Minerals)
Frankfort Area Historical Museum
West Frankfort, IL

Events & Awards
•3 Events: 5K Run, 5K Walk, 1-Mile Fun Walk
•Overall awards to Top Male and Female in 5K events
•Awards to Top 2 Males and Females in 5K age divisions:
1-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70&over
•T-Shirts guaranteed to all paid entrants registered by April 15

More Information
•Theresa Renik 618/218-2159
•Email: trenik917@gmail.com

Location
•Race starts and ends at Frankfort Community Park
•1100 E. Cleveland, West Frankfort, IL
from I-57, take exit 65, and turn east on IL-149/Main St. Watch for sign on East Main St.

SPONSORSHIPS: One free t-shirt will be given for each $50.00 sponsorship
• Businesses $50 - logo or name on back of t-shirt
• Individuals $50 - honor/in memory of a coal miner(s) or someone in
the coal-mining industry. Name(s) will be listed on the back of the
t-shirt
• $500.00 - Name/logo will be listed on top of the back of t-shirt in
large bold font

Races Offered

1-Mile Fun Walk

May 09, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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08:00

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$25.00

5K Run

May 09, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

5K Walk

May 09, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 15.1° / 25.1°

wb_sunny 14.0° / 24.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.0 /

water_drop 69.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 15.1° / 25.1°

wb_sunny 14.0° / 24.4°

air 11.0 km/h

water_drop 69.1%

About West Frankfort

West Frankfort is a city in Franklin County, Illinois. The population was 7,275 at the 2020 census. The city is well known for its rich history of coal. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area.