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Sunday, December 6, 2026
Clark Park • Mt. Sterling, Illinois
Get into the holiday spirit and lace up your running shoes for the Hornet Holiday Hustle 5K Fun Run/Walk and Kids 1K Run!
Whether you're a competitive runner, a casual walker, or a family looking for a fun holiday activity, the Hornet Holiday Hustle offers something for everyone.
Run for fun. Walk for a cause. Support our Hornets!
Best of all, your participation supports a great local cause!
Proceeds from the Hornet Holiday Hustle benefit high school track and field and the ball field, helping provide opportunities and facilities for our community's student-athletes.
Every registration and every donation helps strengthen the future of local athletics.
Sunday, December 6, 2026
| 1:30 PM | Kids 1K Run |
| 2:00 PM | Hornet Holiday Hustle 5K Fun Run/Walk |
| Location | Clark Park, Mt. Sterling, Illinois |
The 5K begins and finishes at Clark Park in Mt. Sterling, taking participants along the new trail toward Mt. Sterling Lake and back.
Enjoy the scenery, fresh December air, and the excitement of running or walking with friends and neighbors while supporting local athletics.
The Kids 1K Run follows a route around Clark Park, giving younger participants their own opportunity to enjoy race day.
Early Bird Registration: $35
Register early and save! The registration fee increases to $40 after November 9, 2026 and $45 after November 17th.
Your chip-timed 5K registration includes:
Registration: $20
Young runners can join the holiday fun with a 1K course around Clark Park.
This is a fun run / walk with no race timing.
It's a wonderful opportunity for children to participate in the excitement of race day, enjoy an active afternoon, and be part of the Hornet Holiday Hustle celebration!
Every Young Athlete Deserves an Opportunity.
The Hornet Holiday Hustle is about more than crossing a finish line. It's about coming together as a community to invest in the next generation of athletes.
From a student's first experience on the track to the excitement of competing on the ball field, school athletics help develop confidence, discipline, teamwork, and friendships that can last a lifetime.
Your additional donation helps support high school track and field and the ball field, contributing to opportunities for local students.
You Don't Have to Run to Make a Difference!
Whether you give $10, $25, $50, or more, every contribution helps support our local athletes.
A special thank-you to the Mt. Sterling Park District for supporting the Hornet Holiday Hustle.
We're grateful for the generous support of our sponsors and local businesses who help make this community event possible.
Join us Sunday, December 6, at Clark Park for the Hornet Holiday Hustle!
Dec 06, 2026
Distance — 1K
Type — Running
13:30
$20.00
Dec 06, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
14:00
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Mount Sterling.
Learn more about the host city, Mount Sterling.
Mount Sterling is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,006 at the 2020 census.
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