Illinois · 5K
Welcome Run 5K
Welcome Run 5K is a 5K event held in Lansing, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Race day
- October 10, 2026
- Location
- Lansing, IL
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Location
- Lansing, Illinois
- Distances
- 5K
- Official website
- runsignup.com
About the Welcome Run 5K
WELCOME RUN 2026 – FOR NEW BEGINNINGS is coordinated by The Welcome Network , a nonprofit organization serving the greater Chicagoland area and dedicated to upholding the human dignity of some of the most vulnerable people in our community—immigrant newcomers seeking safety, stability, and a fresh start. Funds raised through the Welcome Run directly support The Welcome Network’s Welcome Homes & Resettlement Program, which provides temporary housing and holistic support to asylum seekers and ref…
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Welcome Run 5K: common questions
- When is the Welcome Run 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where is the Welcome Run 5K held?
- In Lansing, Illinois.
- What distances does the Welcome Run 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How do I register for the Welcome Run 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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