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Fire Zone 5k

Name: Fire Zone 5k
Start: 2026-10-04T14:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-04T05:00:00.000Z
Location: Lockport, IL

Overview

5K · Walk

Oct 4, 2026 • 9:30 AM CDTLockport, Illinois, US

On our calendar since Apr 2025

Illinois 5K

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Beginner Friendly

Perks & Swag

Swag included

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The Lockport fire foundation is hosting a 5k walk/run event for the first time ever! The morning of Sunday, October 4th at 9:30am we will be having a 5k run/walk starting at the Hassert Park parking lot across from Lockport Township Fire station six. We will be utilizing the Forest preserve trail and be doing one full marked loop and ending back in the parking lot.

Register now before prices go up!

Runners and walkers will be the same price. A t-shirt and finisher medal to all those registered and present at race day.

Top three finishers for age groups will also receive a separate winners pin.

Pre Packet pickup will be Friday, October 2nd, 2026, from 730am-4pm at 19623 Renwick Road Lockport IL.

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