Paxton Masonic Lodge 4th of July 5K is a running race on July 4, 2027 in Paxton, IL, with an entry fee of $40.
It's time for Paxton's annual 5K run! Now with electronic signup AND timing! Our race will benefit the Coins for Kids Masonic charity. So come out and run, bring some change for the bucket, and let's have a great race day!
We have some exciting changes this year. Including our all electronic signup and timing, we are going to be able to filter out race results by gender and age group, so everyone can see where they stack up!
Registration will be $35 for early bird registration before May 1st and $40 after May 1st up until race day, July 4th. Race day registration starts at 7:00 AM at Pells Park in Paxton, with the race starting at 8:00. The cutoff to get a t-shirt will be registration by June 19th. The course will remain the same as last year.
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
84°
Typical Low
63°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Paxton 2 Wsw, 1 mi from the venue.
Population
4,201
as of 2023
City Elevation
789 ft
Nearest Airport
CMI
University of Illinois Willard Airport · 30 mi
Major Hub
MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · 94 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
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Paxton Masonic Lodge 4th of July 5K
Jul 4, 2027