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Lincoln Douglas 5K and Fun Run

Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT

Location
Freeport, IL
Taylor Park, 900 East Stephenson Street, 61032
Featured distance
3.11 Miles
Type
RUN
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At a glance

A flat, fast 5K for personal bests, plus a fun run and kids races in historic Taylor Park.

  • Fun
  • Competitive

The Lincoln Douglas 5K and Fun Run in Freeport, IL offers a blend of competitive racing and family-friendly fun. Runners can challenge themselves on a flat, fast, and certified 5K course designed for personal bests, or enjoy a one-mile fun run. Younger participants can join the Kids Races, culminating in the crowning of the "Fastest Kid in Town." The event takes place in historic Taylor Park, starting and ending near the Abraham Lincoln statue.

What to expect

  • Run a wheel-measured, certified 5K course that is flat and fast on paved roads, ideal for achieving a personal best.
  • Enjoy a one-mile fun run or cheer on the kids in their races to find the "Fastest Kid in Town."
  • Experience the historic setting of Taylor Park, beginning and ending near the Abraham Lincoln statue.

Standout details

  • Flat and fast certified 5K course
  • Kids Races to crown "Fastest Kid in Town"
  • Historic Taylor Park setting
  • Wheel-measured, certified course

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Vibe Check

Easygoing

Rolling road course, warm-day exposure

  • Rolling area
  • Warm season

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

  • Road
  • Rolling
  • Timed race
From the organizer

23rd Annual 5K, One-Mile Fun Run and Kids Races Saturday, August 8th, 2026 at 8 a.m. (5K start at 8:15 a.m.)

LOCATION Taylor Park, 900 East Stephenson Street , Freeport, IL 61032 Starting and ending near the statue of Abraham Lincoln, the Debater. *Back up location The Family YMCA on HCC Campus

The Lincoln-Douglas 5K, One-Mile Fun Run and Kids Races combine a fun, fast, and competitive 5K race with a fun run and series of kids races that ultimately crowns the "Fastest Kid in Town."

The course consists of three loops around the historic paved road inside Taylor Park – a 5K (3.1 miles), wheel-measured, certified course that is flat and fast designed to help you achieve a personal best.

A one mile fun run involves one loop of the 5k course.

For more information and course maps, visit  www.lincoln-douglas5k.com

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