Resolution Run 6K

About the Event

New Year’s Day Resolution Run

Thursday, January 1st, 2026
6K Run (3.71 miles)

The 6th Annual Resolution Run takes place around the 6k loop of the Cook County Forest Preserve Vollmer Grove Trail and is a fantastic way to say goodbye 2026 and welcome 202 with new goals! This running event races through the trails on New Year’s Day, at a reasonable 11am. We welcome families and participants of all ages to come run or crawl their way to completing their first resolution! Bring warm layers of clothes, tie up your running shoes, and get ready to ‘run into’ 2027!

What is included with your race entry:
• A first-class running experience
• Chip-timing for accurate results.
• A totally set up and well-marked course.
• One-of-a-kind Prizes and Race Swag
• A free custom beanie hat to the first 100 registrants to commemorate your first fitness goal of the year!

Start Times: 11 am

Packet Pickup: Will take place on race day at the start area.

Course Type: Paved Trail
Stroller friendly? Yes

Dogs allowed? Yes

Transportation: Parking is available at the start area. There is an overflow lot available off Flossmoor Road, about 1 mile from the start. If you park at the Flossmoor Road Lot, make a left entering the trails. The Olympia Fields Metra station off the Metra Electric is approximately 2 Miles from the start area.

Awards: We will award medals to the top three overall finishers and the top three in the following age groups: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, & 70 +. Awards will be presented at approximately 12:15 pm.

Course time limit is 1:00 pm.

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Races Offered

Jan 01, 2027

straighten

Distance — 6K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

11:00

sell

$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Olympia Fields.

thermostat Temperature

-6.4° / 0.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

-11.9° / -4.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

4h 41m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.6 cm

air Avg wind speed

14.2 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:12

nightlight Sunset

17:46

About Olympia Fields

Learn more about the host city, Olympia Fields.

Olympia Fields is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,718 as of the 2020 census. It is a southern suburb of Chicago. The municipality grew up around the prestigious Olympia Fields Country Club, originally established in 1915.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Resolution Run 6K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Eric Hoffman	M	34	—	20:07.67
🥈	John Hockenberry	M	15	Flossmoor, IL	23:27.65
🥉	Joe Sues	M	39	Joliet, IL	23:43.74
4	Jon Labok	M	34	Homewood, IL	24:52.72
5	John Kristoff	M	35	Flossmoor, IL	27:03.66
6	Alex Pease	M	17	—	27:20.07
7	Kristen Salkas	F	34	Homewood, IL	27:32.23
8	Lauren Spengler	F	21	Frankfort, IL	27:42.92
9	Andrius Jurevicius	M	55	Palos Heights, IL	28:27.96
10	Inma Galan	F	49	Homewood, IL	28:55.07
11	Jim O'Neill	M	54	Orland Park, IL	29:02.03
12	John Warren	M	66	Channahon, IL	29:14.56
13	Les Hockenberry	M	49	Flossmoor, IL	29:16.82
14	Paris Barnes	M	46	Decatur, IL	29:17.43
15	Dwayne Richmond	M	50	Flossmoor, IL	30:50.58
16	Eileen Skisak	F	62	La Grange Park, IL	31:42.06
17	Jake King	M	30	Dyer, IN	32:12.45
18	Tim Ohlerking	M	37	Oak Forest, IL	32:44.84
19	RAFAEL ARRIZON	M	29	Woodridge, IL	33:02.57
20	CARLOS ARRIZON	M	40	Woodridge, IL	33:05.72
21	Joshua Reid	M	34	Oak Forest, IL	33:15.81
22	Bob Wolf	M	74	Tinley Park, IL	33:30.36
23	Autumn Oley	F	25	Marseilles, IL	33:52.63
24	Anonymous Anonymous	M	52	—	34:00.2
25	Tara Stoehr	F	52	Saint John, IN	34:16.28
26	Gianni Sansone	M	34	Homewood, IL	34:53.65
27	Ashley Bianchi	F	40	Flossmoor, IL	34:54.89
28	Shannon Olison	F	40	Homewood, IL	35:48.85
29	Chris King	M	62	Dyer, IN	36:00.48
30	Linda Pulver	F	56	Oak Lawn, IL	37:53.53
31	Richard Gomez	M	62	Tinley Park, IL	39:00.69
32	Jerome Getter	M	69	Oak Park, IL	39:22.01
33	Bill Pucher	M	67	Glenwood, IL	40:06.15
34	Elizabeth Walsh	F	38	Orland Park, IL	40:18.18
35	Joelle King	F	26	Dyer, IN	43:59.84
36	Carolyn Gomez	F	47	Tinley Park, IL	44:21.61
37	Shannon O'Connell	F	53	Western Springs, IL	44:36.03
38	Ellen Ruhl	F	45	Tinley Park, IL	47:48
39	Judith Warren	F	60	Oak Park, IL	48:06.94
40	Amy Dykstra	F	47	Oak Forest, IL	48:27.41
41	Melissa Kelver	F	39	Midlothian, IL	48:27.65
42	Mary Wolf	F	73	Tinley Park, IL	48:27.84
43	John Villasenor	M	59	Frankfort, IL	48:28.37
44	Carol Raske	F	70	Oak Park, IL	49:27.95
45	Juliann Frangella	F	50	Tinley Park, IL	53:11.6
46	Sonia Nieto Crowther	F	51	Orland hills, IL	57:11.12
47	Madison Alderson	F	24	Ottawa, IL	1:00:07.11
48	Kim Holmes	F	64	Chicago, IL	1:00:50.01
49	Kraig Johnson	M	58	Phoenix, IL	1:00:52.13
50	Sunny Riley	F	48	Hometown, IL	1:00:54.23