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Run for Honor

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calendar_today 27 Sep, 2026

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About the Event

  Run for Honor – 5K for Freedom  
Join us for Run for Honor a 5K for Freedom, a meaningful community event where every step helps honor our nation’s heroes. This timed 5K (3.1 miles) is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities, whether you’re chasing a personal best or enjoying a walk with friends and family.
All proceeds benefit the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, helping local veterans travel to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at the memorials built in their honor.

  Sunday, September 27th
  Lincoln Park, Springfield IL
  Race Start: 9:00 AM
  Distance: 5K (3.1 miles)
  Run or Walk: All paces welcome

After the race, stick around for post-race snacks, drinks, and prizes. Every finisher will receive a one-of-a-kind finisher medal, designed exclusively for this event. Top finishers in each age group will also receive an additional award medal.
Whether you’re running for fitness, walking for fun, or participating to honor those who served, Run for Honor is about community, remembrance, and moving forward together. 

Lace up, show up, and help us carry their honor—one mile at a time.
We are currently working with local businesses to be able to provide additional race swag! If you’d like the opportunity or know a business who would like to partner with us- please send us a message!

Races Offered

Run for Honor, 5k for Freedom

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 16.0° / 26.6°
wb_sunny 15.4° / 26.1°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 9.5 /
water_drop 66.7%

About Springfield

Learn more about the host city, Springfield.

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Springfield is a city in the center of the state of Illinois. It is the state's capital — not Chicago — and the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.

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