Ft Cares Light The Torch 5k Run/Walk...

• 5K Run/Walk:- Run 3.1 Miles

Presented in partnership by Wheaton Park District and the FT Cares Foundation. The FT Cares Light the Torch 5K Night Run/Walk is a unique race event through downtown Wheaton after sunset. Participants receive glow giveaways, race through luminary lanes, and end with a street fest featuring DJ and food vendors. This is a timed race, runner bibs are chipped.

Event details and schedule

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Light the Torch 5K

Presented in partnership by Wheaton Park District and the FT Cares Foundation. The FT Cares Light the Torch 5K Night Run/Walk is a unique race event through downtown Wheaton after sunset. Participants receive glow giveaways, race through luminary lanes, and end with a street fest featuring DJ and food vendors. This is a timed race, runner bibs are chipped. First 800 runners receive a long sleeve tech t-shirt. Post-race party includes DJ, giveaways, and refreshments.

All registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Event details and schedule

Date: Friday, September 29, 2017

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: 120 E. Liberty Street, Wheaton

Fees: $30 Individual, $25 Team, and $15 Children 10 and under now through August 29. Beginning August 30, $35 Individual, $30 Team*, and children 10 and under $20. $40 Individual and $25 for Children 10 and under for packet pick up and race day registration.

*Must have a team of at least 4

Online Reg. Closes: September 25, 2017 11:59p Central Time.

Safety: The runners’ safety is of the utmost importance. Therefore, bicycles, in-line skates, and dogs are not allowed.  Strollers must begin the race at the rear of the pack.

Packet Pick Up: Packet Pickup will be held on Wednesday, September 27 from 10A-7P at the First Trust lobby located at 120 E. Liberty Street in Wheaton. Registration is available during packet pick up and race day for adults $40 and children 10 and under $25, if entry is still available.  Race day packet pick up/registration will be held in the lobby of the First Trust Building from 4:00pm - 6:50pm.

Volunteers: Volunteers are essential to the success of the race. If you would like to volunteer, please use this link to sign up.   https://www.volunteersignup.org/4RTXB

Questions?: Please contact Ryan Miller, Race Director at [email protected] or 630.510.5135.

Course Details: The course winds through the streets of downtown Wheaton. A course map is available on our website www.wheatonparkdistrict.com/lightthetorch.