St. Jude Walk
St. Jude Walk is a running race on September 19, 2026 in Bloomington, IL.
- Date
- September 19, 2026 (58 days to go)
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us at IWU Tucci Stadium (located directly behind the Shirk Center) as we celebrate the mission and the kids of St. Jude!
As the community event for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the St. Jude Walk is where we unite supporters across the country to provide hope and healing for families during their toughest times. Regardless of your pace or path, when you join the St. Jude Walk, you're taking steps to cure childhood cancer.
The St. Jude Walk is an inspiring, family-friendly event that unites people across the nation behind the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.®
We will be offering a 1 Mile Walk, 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon
*Half Marathon Participants* please note there is a 3 1/2 hour course time limit
Previous Race Routes can be found HERE. 2026 race routes are not expected to change significantly, if at all.
All donations and registration fees will directly benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Registration Costs:
1 Mile Walk - FREE
5K - $25
10K - $40
Half Marathon - $65
Registration coming soon!
Registration will be available at stjude.org/walknormal.
2025 race results can be found HERE
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
78°
Typical Low
52°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Normal 4ne, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Bloomington, IL
Population
78,703
as of 2023
City Elevation
842 ft
Nearest Airport
BMI
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · 2 mi
Major Hub
MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · 109 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.
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St. Jude Walk
Sep 19, 2026