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Friends of the Poor Walk® - The Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. Thomas the Apostle Church

Name: Friends of the Poor Walk® - The Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. Thomas the Apostle Church
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States

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About the Event

Please join our first annual Friends of the Walk® hosted by St. Thomas the Apostle Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Three Oaks Recreation located at 5517 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.

The Friends of the Poor® Walk is a nationwide signature event of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA. This event is meant to raise awareness and funds to support local Conference/Council services to neighbors in need.

Your participation will help provide critical funding for safe, affordable temporary housing and essential resources for individuals experiencing homelessness, as well as financial assistance for those in need.

This fun-filled event will include refreshments and snacks for everyone. Be sure to participate in our raffle for a chance to win one of several fantastic gift baskets.

Choose a 1 mile or 3.4 mile walk around the lake.

Registration is free and t-shirts will be available online and after Mass on the weekends of September 12th and 19th. A selection of raffle items will also be available.

Races Offered

Friends of the Poor Walk® - the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. Thomas the Apostle - Crystal Lake

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 3.4 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Crystal Lake.

thermostat Temperature

14.9° / 24.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

13.9° / 23.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 51m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:33

nightlight Sunset

19:01

About Crystal Lake

Learn more about the host city, Crystal Lake.

Crystal Lake is a city of 40,000 people in Northern Illinois. It has a revitalized historic downtown district, which is home to many small specialty shops and businesses, and is a local shopping district.

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