Name: Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk at MercyHealth Sportscore Two (Indoor Sports Center)
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-10
Location: Loves Park, Illinois

About the Event

Our NEW location this year allows us to continue to make wishes happen with our 7k run or 1.5 mile walk! Join us at MercyHealth Sportscore Two (Indoor Sports Center) for this year's race followed by a fun indoor afterparty!

Bring JOY to young adults, and their families, fighting cancer. Most pediatric support programs age out at 18 and adult programs start at 25 leaving a gap for young adults. Our mission is to bridge that gap and deliver joy to young adults aged 18-24 battling cancer!
Nik's Home Run is our biggest fundraiser of the year and makes granting more wishes possible. It all takes place on Saturday, October 10th at MercyHealth Sportscore Two. The gates open at 8:00 AM for check-in and registration. The Run & Walk start at 9:00 AM.

Your registration includes:
*T-Shirt and Swag Bag

Races Offered

1.5 Mile Walk

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 1.5 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$20.00

7K Run

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 7K

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$30.00

7k Cancer Survivor

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 7k Cancer Survivor

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$25.00

7k Running Club Members

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 7k Running Club Members

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$25.00

Virtual 5k

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$35.00

Youth Run/Walk

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — Youth Run/Walk

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Type — Running

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$0.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Loves Park.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 8.6° / 18.4°

wb_sunny 5.3° / 15.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 13.6 /

water_drop 65.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 8.6° / 18.4°

wb_sunny 5.3° / 15.0°

air 13.6 km/h

water_drop 65.9%

About Loves Park

Loves Park is a city in Boone and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Most of the city is in Winnebago County, with a tiny sliver in the east located in Boone County. The population was 23,397 at the 2020 census.