Race to Zero
- Date
- September 20, 2026
- Distance
- 1 Mile · 5K
- Price
- $35
From the Organizer
Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center presents
Race to Zero
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 Buckley Road, Libertyville, IL
Registration is $35 per person for the 5k and $35 per family for the 1 mile walk.
Registration/Packet Pickup begins at 8:00 AM
Race Start: 9:00 AM
Our annual family friendly Race to Zero event offers a 5k chip-timed Run/Walk and a 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk.
All Runners will receive a t-shirt and participants who raise over $100 receive a ZCenter Race Bag!
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
73°
Typical Low
52°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Waukegan, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Libertyville, IL
Population
20,493
as of 2023
City Elevation
695 ft
Nearest Airport
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 21 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.
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Race to Zero, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
95
Days to train
- Race
- Race to Zero
- Date
- September 20, 2026
Coming Up
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4 miles away
The Next Loop 40M/50M Challenge | Half Day Forest Preserve
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Woodland ROAR Run
1 Mile · 5K · From $25 · Woodland Middle School
4 miles away
From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Race to Zero?
- Race to Zero is a running race held in Libertyville, Illinois on September 20, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Race to Zero?
- Sunday, September 20, 2026 in Libertyville, Illinois at Independence Grove, 16400 Buckley Road. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Race to Zero?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Race to Zero
Sep 20, 2026