
Pre-registration begins March 24, 2025!
2nd Annual Hometown Heroes 5K Run & Walk
This event is for everyone from marathon runners to couch surfers!
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Event Details
Lace up and join us for the 2nd Annual Hometown Heroes 5K, celebrating the hardworking people who show up for our community every day! We are pleased to honor our 2025 Hometown Heroes—— our laborers, teachers, nurses, parents, social workers, volunteers, and so many others—— who keep our rural community alive and make a difference every single day!
Run, walk, or cheer—just come out and celebrate the spirit of the community!
Online Pre-registration (March 24th-May 15th): $30 per participant; includes entry fee, bib and pins, a themed t-shirt, and an assortment of post-race drinks and snacks.
In-Person Registration (June 7th, 6:30am-8:00am): $40 per participant; includes entry fee, bib and pins, and an assortment of post-race drinks and snacks. In-person registrations are not guaranteed a t-shirt.
Location: Shawneetown, Illinois
Date and Time: Race Day is Saturday, June 7th. Registration is from 6:30am-8am with the event to begin promptly at 8am!
T-shirts: Guaranteed for all paid entries completed by May 15th.
Awards: Awards will be given to the top three participants in each age group immediately following the race. The awards ceremony and hospitality tent will be located at the finish line.
Age Groups:
8 and under
9-12
13-17
18-30
31-49
50-65
66 and up
All proceeds benefit the Southern Illinois Resource and Advocacy Center. The Southern Illinois Resource and Advocacy Center, located in Shawneetown and Harrisburg, is a 501c3 not-for-profit community resource center with the mission to create positive change and compassionately respond to the needs of under-resourced and vulnerable individuals and families across southern Illinois.