Run Wild 5K - Palos Heights
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Run Wild 5K
The Run Wild 5K is a community run/walk scheduled for April 10, 2027 at Lake Katherine Nature Center in Palos Heights, Illinois. The event features a 5K course that runs on trails around Lake Katherine and offers lakeside views and opportunities to see local wildlife within the nature center.
Lake Katherine Nature Center is described as an 85 acre restored natural refuge in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. The setting includes trails for hiking and nature watching that form the basis of the race course. Proceeds from the event support the nature center’s conservation work, environmental education programs, and habitat restoration projects.
Event logistics include packet pick up the day before the event and race morning packet pick up. A registration fee is listed in the event information. Awards are planned for the top three overall male and female finishers and three-deep awards in the following age groups: 14 and under; 15 to 19; 20 to 29; 30 to 39; 40 to 49; 50 to 59; 60 to 69; and 70 and over. A fundraising organization connected with the event is Lake Katherine Nature Center. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
