Race to Zero
Race to Zero is a running race on September 20, 2026 in Libertyville, IL, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- September 20, 2026 (4 days to go)
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
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
Timed 5K Start: 9:00 AM
Family Walk Start: 9:15 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!
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Events
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race day
Sunday, 9/20
High
71°
Low
58°
Conditions
Chance showers and thunderstorms
Chance of Rain
52%
Wind
10 mph
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.
Race Location
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.
4
Days to train
- Race
- Race to Zero
- Date
- September 20, 2026
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Race to Zero
Sep 20, 2026