About the Event

Registration closes what capacity is reached, or at 5PM the day before the race. To participate in the event, you must complete your registration by this time.

Y NINJA is a fun Obstacle Course Run for kids. All fees are per person. There will be a variety of inflatable and constructed obstacles across the grounds of Kerasotes YMCA. Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. 1st - 2nd -3rd place finishers receive a prize and award ceremony after the run.

There will be wet obstacles near the end of the course so dress appropriately. All runners can rerun the cross several times after the timed runs until 1 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: You will not be able to wear any type of shoes in the inflatable obstacles so plan ahead to wear easily removable shoes, or run barefoot, or in socks. The course will be on grass. All fees are per person. Proceeds benefit YMCA STRONG KIDS FUND to provide a Y Experience for underserved, at risk youth , and those with diverse abilities in our community.

Timeline
NOTE: Pro Wave is for Kids who run fast times or have placed high in previous Y Ninja
10:00 - Ages 11-15 Pro (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)
10:05 - Ages 11-15 Recreational (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)
10:15 - Ages 8-10 Pro (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)
10:20 - Ages 8-10 Recreational (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)
10:30 - Ages 5-7 Pro (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)
10:35 - Ages 5-7 Recreational (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)

10:45 - Ages 11-15 + Adult (Award: Top 3 Overall)
11:00 - Ages 8-10 + Adult (Award: Top 3 Overall)
11:15 - Ages 5-7 + Adult (Award: Top 3 Overall)

11:30 - Open Course. Complete the course as much as you'd like before 12:30. Registration required. No time, no bib, no shirt, no medal.

Races Offered

10:00 - Pro Division Ages 11-15

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 10:00 - Pro Division Ages 11-15

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10:00

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$30.00

10:05 - Recreational Division Ages 11-15

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 10:05 - Recreational Division Ages 11-15

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10:05

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$30.00

10:15 - Pro Division Ages 8-10

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 10:15 - Pro Division Ages 8-10

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10:15

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$30.00

10:20 - Recreational Division Ages 8-10

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 10:20 - Recreational Division Ages 8-10

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10:20

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$30.00

10:30 - Pro Division Ages 5-7

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 10:30 - Pro Division Ages 5-7

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10:30

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$30.00

10:35 - Recreational Division Ages 5-7

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 10:35 - Recreational Division Ages 5-7

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10:35

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$30.00

10:45 - Age 11-15 + 1 Adult

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 10:45 - Age 11-15 + 1 Adult

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10:45

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$30.00

11:00 - Age 8-10 + 1 Adult

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 11:00 - Age 8-10 + 1 Adult

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11:00

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$30.00

11:15 - Age 5-7 + 1 Adult

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 11:15 - Age 5-7 + 1 Adult

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11:15

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$30.00

11:30 - Open Course (Untimed)

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 11:30 - Open Course (Untimed)

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11:30

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$15.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 18.7° / 29.3°

wb_sunny 18.6° / 29.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.7 /

water_drop 65.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 18.7° / 29.3°

wb_sunny 18.6° / 29.4°

air 11.7 km/h

water_drop 65.1%

About Springfield

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.