Don't Run Alone 5K

OCT
10
2026
A 5K walk and run on October 10 supporting men's mental health with an in person course in New Lenox and a virtual 5K option.
Sat 10 Oct 2026
5 kilometers

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Don't Run Alone 5K Walk & Run

The event takes place on October 10, 2026, World Mental Health Awareness Day. It offers an in person 5K on a cross-country running course at Providence Catholic’s 25 acre South Campus in New Lenox, Illinois, and a virtual 5K option that can be completed from anywhere.

  • 5K on the cross-country course (3.1 miles)
  • Virtual 5K

The South Campus is located one quarter mile west and one quarter mile south of the school at Gougar Road and Ferro Drive. The campus address is 1800 West Lincoln Highway, New Lenox, IL 60451, and the in person route uses the cross-country course known as Wilderness Trail.

The event supports men's mental health and suicide prevention. Registration fees are listed as $35 for the in person 5K and $40 for the virtual 5K. Participants may create a fundraising page tied to their entry and share that page with others. Registration windows are set for each option in advance of the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

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