St. Veronica 6k Run/Walk for Scholarships

Event Details

Date: Sunday, September 22nd, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: 4200 Vollmer Road, Olympia Fields, IL 60461, US

Course Type: Paved Trail

Join us for the inaugural St. Veronica 6k run for scholarships, which will take place on the 6k loop of the Cook County Forest Preserve Vollmer Grove Trail. This event is designed to support the St. Veronica Kwanzaa Ministry Scholarship program.

Achieve your fitness goals while contributing to a great cause. Everyone is welcome to participate in this family-friendly event.

What's Included

• A first-class running experience
• Chip-timing for accurate results
• A well-marked course
• Unique Prizes and Race Swag
• A free custom T-Shirt for the first 100 registrants!

Awards: Medals for the top three overall finishers and age group winners: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+.

Awards will be presented at approximately 11:15 AM.

Packet Pickup

Race day packet pickup will start at 9:00 AM at the start area.

Transportation

Parking is available at the start area, with overflow parking off Flossmoor Road, approximately 1 mile from the start. If you park in the overflow lot, there is a short walk to the trail entrance.

The Olympia Fields Metra station is about 2 miles from the start area.

Course Limit

The course time limit is 90 minutes.

Note: Strollers and dogs are welcome!