From the Organizer
Join us Saturday, August 22nd in Mansfield for a 5K run & walk. Proceeds are to benefit the Mansfield Homecoming celebration. All ages are welcome, but no pets, please! The race will begin at 7:00am, starting in front of the Blue Ridge Junior High School on McKinley Street. This will be a chip-timed event with instant and online results. Awards for male & female categories will be announced post-race around 8:15am.
The registration fee includes a t-shirt. One per registrant. Youth and adult sizes are offered. The deadline to sign up and receive a t-shirt is 11:59pm on Sunday, August 9th, 2026. Signups after this date may check for extra shirts after the 5K on race day.
Route information will be sent via email and it will be available on this website, and the Mansfield Homecoming Facebook page.
Information regarding packet pickup as well as race day parking will be posted here and on the Mansfield Homecoming Facebook page.
Events
Weather
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
82°
Typical Low
59°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Champaign 9 Sw, 14 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
729 ft
Nearest Airport
CMI
University of Illinois Willard Airport · 18 mi
Major Hub
MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · 116 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Mansfield 5K Run & Walk
Aug 22, 2026