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Run for the Badge 5K

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Sterling, Illinois, United States

calendar_today 09 May, 2026

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About the Event

The Sterling Police Department is hosting our 4th annual Run For the Badge 5K. This is a FREE event but donations will be accepted at the door for C.O.P.S. (Concerns Of Police Survivors). The event will begin and end at the Sterling Township Building located at 505 W. Lynn Blvd in Sterling. Strollers and well-mannered dogs are welcome. Please note that this is a community event and is not an officially timed race. The first 100 people to register will receive a free t-shirt. Water and a snack will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

Races Offered

Run for the Badge 5K

May 09, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$0.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Sterling.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 11.3° / 23.3°

wb_sunny 8.5° / 20.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 13.3 /

water_drop 61.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 11.3° / 23.3°

wb_sunny 8.5° / 20.9°

air 13.3 km/h

water_drop 61.9%

About Sterling

Learn more about the host city, Sterling.

Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, along the Rock River. The population was 14,782 at the 2020 census, down from 15,370 in 2010. Formerly nicknamed "Hardware Capital of the World", the city has long been associated with manufacturing and the steel industry.