2026 Meatballs on the Run 5K
Sun, May 24, 2026, 9:00 AM CDT
- Location
- Benld, IL
- 305 N Main St, 62009
- Featured distance
- 5K
- Type
- RUN
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Steady EffortMixed surface + rolling terrain, warm-day exposure
- Rolling area
- Warm season
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From the organizer
🏃♂️🍝 Introducing the INAUGURAL 2026 Meatballs on the Run 5K! 🍝🏃♀️
Proudly sponsored by the Gillespie Cross Country Boosters
For the first time ever during the 72nd Annual Benld Italian-American Days , we’re adding a little cardio before the carbs!
Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026 Start Time: 9:00 AM Location: Benld City Park Join us for the inaugural Meatballs on the Run 5K , whether you’re a competitive runner, casual jogger, or firmly in the “I’m walking and that’s final” category — everyone is welcome!
Why run? It’s simple:
👉 Get your workout in. 👉 Feel accomplished. 👉 Then reward yourself with a plate of FREE festival spaghetti later that morning. We call that elite-level carb strategy. 💪🍝
Registration Fee: $35 Includes: Official event t-shirt (proof you earned your noodles!) 👕 Be part of year one of what might just become Benld’s newest tradition. Come for the run, stay for the sauce, and celebrate 72 years of community and culture!
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