YMCA STRIDE Boy’s Running & Character Fitness Program
YMCA STRIDE Boy’s Running & Character Fitness Program is a running race on November 14–26, 2026 in Springfield, IL, with an entry fee of $40.
- Date
- November 14–26, 2026 (31 days to go)
- Price
- $40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
STRIDE Boys Character Education & Running Program
Success, Teamwork, Respect, Inspiration, Determination = Excellence in character. Stride is similar to the well-known girls running program. Open to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade boys, this afterschool activity meets twice per week for 10 weeks. Each session focuses on a different topic like bullying or sportsmanship using open discussion, games and running exercises to teach real-life lessons. The boys finish their season with a 5K.
2026 Fall Season
Dates: Sept 8 - Nov 16
2026 Fall Season Locations
Blessed Sacrament School
748 W Laurel St, Springfield IL
Eligible Students: Boys grades 3-5
Days: Mondays & Thursdays 3-4:30 pm
Dates: Thursday, Sept 10 - Monday, Nov 16
BSS STRIDE 5K with Girls On The Run, Saturday Nov 14, 10 am at Lincoln Land Community College
UIS/YMCA STRIDE
University of Illinois Athletic Center, 2171 University Dr, Springfield Il
Eligible Students: Boys grades 3-5
Days: Wednesdays 5:30- 7:00 pm
Dates: Wednesday, Oct 7- Wednesday, Nov 18
UIS STRIDE 5K - UIS Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov 26 at UIS Springfield Campus
2026 Fall Season 5Ks
Blessed Sacrament School STRIDE 5K
Saturday, Nov 14 - 10am
Girls On The Run 5K, Lincoln Land Community College
UIS/YMCA STRIDE 5K
Thursday, Nov 26 - 8am
UIS Turkey Trot, UIS Springfield Campus
Events
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
53°
Typical Low
33°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Springfield #2, 2 mi from the venue.
About Springfield, IL
Population
113,714
as of 2023
City Elevation
590 ft
Nearest Airport
SPI
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · 6 mi
Major Hub
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 82 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?
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31
Days to train
- Race
- YMCA STRIDE Boy’s Running & Character Fitness Program
- Date
- November 14–26, 2026
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YMCA STRIDE Boy’s Running & Character Fitness Program
Nov 14, 2026