4TH Annual
4th Annual St. Francis of Assisi 5K
4th Annual St. Francis of Assisi 5K is a running race on October 17, 2026 in Harrisburg, IL, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- October 17, 2026 (5 days to go)
- Location
- 2000 W Poplar St, Harrisburg, IL
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Please join us for our 4th Annual St. Francis of Assisi 5K! This is an opportunity for you to get some exercise, have fun and help local shelter animals. Pets are more than welcome, they are encouraged! A photo area will be setup for you to capture memories with your friends, family and pets. Free refreshments for both you and your pet will be available before and after the race. We will be raffling off different gift baskets during the event. Saline Co. will also have foster dogs that are available for adoption. We will offer a map of the race coarse and the race path will be clearly marked for the participants. All proceeds will be given to Friends of Saline County Animals. Other donations such as dog food, cat food, liter, pet toys or anything pet related will also go to the organization just bring your donations to the race with you! The top 3 winners from each age group will receive a medal. Age groups will be divided into 5 different sections. Ages 5-19, 20-34, 35-50, and 51-65 and 66+. T-shirts are included in the registration price when you register for the race before October 5th. We hope to see you there!
Events
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race day
Saturday, 10/17
High
62°
Low
36°
Conditions
Sunny
Chance of Rain
3%
Wind
6 to 10 mph
About Harrisburg, IL
Nearest Airport
MWA
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois · 25 mi
Major Hub
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 120 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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- Race
- 4th Annual St. Francis of Assisi 5K
- Date
- October 17, 2026
- Location
- 2000 W Poplar St, Harrisburg, IL
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4th Annual St. Francis of Assisi 5K
Oct 17, 2026