Fire Zone 5k
Fire Zone 5k is a running race on October 4, 2026 in Lockport, IL, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- October 4, 2026 (73 days to go)
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The Lockport Fire Foundation is hosting our 2nd annual 5k walk/run event. The morning of Sunday, October 4th at 9:30am we will be having a 5k run/walk starting at the Hassert Park parking lot across from Lockport Township Fire station 6. We will be utilizing the Forest preserve trail and be doing one full marked loop and ending back in the parking lot.
Register now before prices go up!
Runners and walkers will be the same price. A t-shirt and finisher medal to all those registered and present at race day.
Top three finishers for age groups will also receive a separate winners pin.
Pre Packet pickup will be Friday, October 2nd, 2026, from 730am-5pm at 19623 Renwick Road Lockport IL.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
69°
Typical Low
48°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Romeoville Wfo, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Lockport, IL
Population
26,228
as of 2023
City Elevation
647 ft
Nearest Airport
MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · 20 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Fire Zone 5k
Oct 4, 2026