Illinois · 1 Miles · 100m
Ben's Memorial Mile & Community Festival
Ben's Memorial Mile & Community Festival is a 1 Miles and 100m event held in Downers Grove, Illinois. It was last held on August 8, 2026 and is usually run in August; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- August
- Location
- Downers Grove, IL
Race details
- Last held
- August 8, 2026
- Usually held in
- August
- Location
- Downers Grove, Illinois
- Distances
- 1 Miles, 100m
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- bensmemorialmile.com
About the Ben's Memorial Mile & Community Festival
Ben's Memorial Mile & Community Festival is an annual event hosted in downtown Downers Grove to raise money/awareness for mental health and to honor the life of Ben Silver. The event consists of a little kids' 100-meter dash followed by two chip-timed, one-mile road races for runners and walkers. Prices will increase to $25 for the open and elite miles after July 8th. The little kids' 100-meter dash is free. We will again have T-shirts, but you must select if you would like one during your regi…
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Ben's Memorial Mile & Community Festival: common questions
- When is the Ben's Memorial Mile & Community Festival?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in August. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Ben's Memorial Mile & Community Festival held?
- In Downers Grove, Illinois.
- What distances does the Ben's Memorial Mile & Community Festival offer?
- 1 Miles and 100m.
- How do I register for the Ben's Memorial Mile & Community Festival?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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