Race Info

Race Date

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 8:00AM

(Check-in begins at 6:30AM)

Race Location

Hanover Township
Izaak Walton Youth Center

899 Jay Street

Elgin, IL 60120

Packet Pick-Up Options

*Packet will include event information, electronic tracking bib number, and race t-shirt.

Location: Hanover Township Izaak Walton Youth Center

899 Jay Street

Elgin, IL 60120

Friday, May 1 – 8:30AM to 4:30PM
Saturday, May 2 – 6:30AM to 7:45AM

Parking/Shuttle to Race

Parking will be at Elgin High School (1200 Maroon Drive, Elgin).

Shuttle buses will transport participants from Elgin High School parking lot to the drop-off location for the race at Izaak Walton Center.

Shuttles will begin at 6:30 am and run until 7:40 am. Please allow enough time for parking and transportation to the event by 8am. Shuttles will be on stand-by in Huff Elementary School lot to return participants to Elgin High School lot as needed. Return shuttles last drop off time will be at 10:30am.

Shuttle Return to Elgin High School

Sprint 2 Spring 5K Shuttle Return Location:

Huff Elementary School

801 Hasting Street

Elgin, IL 60120

To get on the return shuttle, participants should follow the route to Huff Elementary School. Shuttle buses will transport participants from Huff parking lot to Elgin High School’s south parking lot after the 5K race. Shuttles will be on stand-by at Huff Elementary to return participants to Elgin High School as needed. The shuttles last drop off time will be at 10:30 am.

Same-Day Race Registration

Day-of-race registration will take place from 6:30AM to 7:45AM. You may register on the day of the race at the event registration table.

*Please note that race registration fees are higher the morning of the race and discount codes are ineligible for same-day registration.

Race start time is set for 8:00AM. Runners will be expected to line up by 7:55AM.

All participants that register by Monday, April 6th will be guaranteed a wicking-wear race t-shirt to wear during the event.

Race Day Agenda

6:30AM: Participant Arrival/Check-In

*Visit our sponsor tables for some info and goodies!

7:50AM: Participants head to starting line

7:55AM: Participants must be lined up

8:00AM: Race START

8:30AM: Post-race snacks & refreshments begin

~9:30AM: Medal Ceremony (when last person crosses the finish)

~11:00AM: Event End

Medal Ceremony

Don't sprint for your car after you finish the race! Stick around to see if you placed for a medal!

The Sprint 2 Spring Medal Ceremony awards medals to the top 3 male and female finishers in their age category. The Overall finishers of the entire race will also be awarded. The Medal Ceremony begins when the last participant crosses the finish line.