01Jan
1.5 Mile Walk
Running
- Distance
- 2.4K
- Start time
- 17:00
- Entry fee
- $20.00
Way of Lights Run
Belleville,
Illinois,
United States
60 days left
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Date
01 Jan, 2027
Races
2 distances
Entry fee
$20.00 – $30.00
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Website
Official website
Way of Lights Run
About the event
We are looking forward to gathering together- runners, volunteers, families, community businesses at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Fundraiser to enjoy the Annual Way of Lights colorful Christmas display!! We’re excited about the opportunity to connect with friends, families and supporters from across the Greater St. Louis Area and throughout the country.
Long-sleeve Way Of Lights Run TEK shirts for all participants in both the 5K and 1-1/2 Mile Run/Walks. Register by December 17th to guarantee your shirt size.
Share your photos, videos and words of encouragement to others on the National Shrine of Our Lady of The Snows Facebook page. Continue to make our Annual Way of Lights Run/Walk a part of your family holiday tradition.
Races offered
01Jan
5K Run/Walk
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 17:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for January in Belleville.
Temperature-3.9° / 4.1°
Feels like-9.0° / -0.5°
Sunshine hours5h 56m
Rainfall2.6 mm
Snowfall0.4 cm
Wind12.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity72.5%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:13
Sunset18:03
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of Way of Lights Run.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Mary Blumke | — |
| 🥈 | Eric Handley | — |
| 🥉 | Magen Farrar | — |
| 4 | Jennifer Cox | — |
| 5 | Tony Winkeler | — |
| 6 | Lisa Riebold | — |
| 7 | Becki Benz | — |
| 8 | Chad Hamilton | — |
| 9 | Randall S. Hamilton Sr, | — |
| 10 | Albert (Jay) WINKELER III | — |
| 11 | J. Hayer | — |
| 12 | Lola Hamilton | — |
| 13 | Beth Wright | — |
| 14 | Glenna Curtis | — |
| 15 | Tim Powers | — |
| 16 | Dave Klingensmith | — |
| 17 | Cary Church | — |
| 18 | Bridget Giovanetti | — |
| 19 | Marje Szelmeczka | — |
| 20 | Jacinda Daugherty | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Jennifer Cox | — |
| 🥈 | Eric Handley | — |
| 🥉 | Kathi Rowland | — |
| 4 | Kimberly Smogoleski | — |
| 5 | Brittany Smogoleski | — |
| 6 | Anonymous Anonymous | — |
| 7 | Belinda Burnworth | — |
| 8 | L. Hayer | — |
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