Old King Coal 5K
5K · Walk · 1 mi
5/9/2026, 12:00:00 AM · West Frankfort, Illinois, US
Est. 2025 · Listed Mar 19, 2023
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Packet Pick-Up and Late Registration
Shelter south of Aquatic Center, West Frankfort Community Park
•Saturday, May 9 between 7am-7:45am
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION UNTIL APRIL 15, 2025 (NO REFUNDS)
INCLUDES T-SHIRT (T-shirts 2XL and larger are special orders, please
add $5.00 per T-shirt)
• Per Runner: $25.00
REGISTRATION AFTER APRIL 15, 2025
• Per Runner: $25.00
• T-Shirt not guaranteed and not guaranteed in requested shirt size
Chip Timing by: To The Finish Line, LLC
All proceeds to benefit
Coal Miners Room (Mines and Minerals)
Frankfort Area Historical Museum
West Frankfort, IL
Events & Awards
•3 Events: 5K Run, 5K Walk, 1-Mile Fun Walk
•Overall awards to Top Male and Female in 5K events
•Awards to Top 2 Males and Females in 5K age divisions:
1-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70&over
•T-Shirts guaranteed to all paid entrants registered by April 15
More Information
•Theresa Renik 618/218-2159
•Email: trenik917@gmail.com
Location
•Race starts and ends at Frankfort Community Park
•1100 E. Cleveland, West Frankfort, IL
from I-57, take exit 65, and turn east on IL-149/Main St. Watch for sign on East Main St.
SPONSORSHIPS: One free t-shirt will be given for each $50.00 sponsorship
• Businesses $50 - logo or name on back of t-shirt
• Individuals $50 - honor/in memory of a coal miner(s) or someone in
the coal-mining industry. Name(s) will be listed on the back of the
t-shirt
• $500.00 - Name/logo will be listed on top of the back of t-shirt in
large bold font
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