Lester Fun Run 2026
Lester Fun Run 2026 is a running race on September 27, 2026 in Downers Grove, IL, with entry fees from $6 to $36.
- Date
- September 27, 2026 (66 days to go)
- Price
- $6–$36
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Our family-friendly 1 mile run/walk and 5k race event is one of two flagship fundraising initiatives for the Lester PTA. Over 35% of our programming budget is generated by the Fun Run and all of its surrounding activities (Experiences, Raffles, Silent Auctions & More)!
The goal for this year’s Fun Run is to raise $25,000 – which is reinvested into the PTA's programs and activities that benefit all Lester students!
Please Note:
- If you want to run both the 1mile and the 5K, you must register for each race individually. You will receive a separate timing bib for each race.
- RACE START TIMES: 5K - 8am, 1mile - 9am
- Register by midnight on September 5th to be guaranteed a T-shirt; registration for run only will be available up until the race start time on 9/28.
- Race timing bibs and T-shirts will be distributed to classrooms during the week of 9/21.
Any Fun Run questions - please contact the event co-chairs.
Thank you for your support! See you on Sept. 27th!
Amy Heitkamp (419-235-6839)
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
72°
Typical Low
48°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lisle-Morton Arboretum, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Downers Grove, IL
Population
49,867
as of 2023
City Elevation
747 ft
Nearest Airport
MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · 14 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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Lester Fun Run 2026, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
66
Days to train
- Race
- Lester Fun Run 2026
- Date
- September 27, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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Lester Fun Run 2026
Sep 27, 2026