Runners race to Schaumburg Baseball Stadium June 3

Be the first to cross home plate at the annual run to Schaumburg's baseball stadium.

Schaumburg Park District's Home Run 5K will begin at 8:30 a.m., June 3 in the Schaumburg Baseball Stadium parking lot and end inside Schaumburg Baseball Stadium, 1999 S. Springinsguth Road. The chip-timed event for ages 10 and older will be held on a USATF certified 3.1 mile course. Multiple age divisions are available for the 5K race.

This year's event features a new ½ mile run for youth ages 3 to 9. The run will start at 8 a.m. Medals will be given to all participants. Parents are encouraged to run with children.

All participants are required to complete an official race registration form available at www.parkfun.com, Park District facilities, or by calling (847) 490-7015. Race forms must be returned to the Community Recreation Center, 505 N. Springinsguth Road. Online registration is available at www.active.com.

The 5K pre-registration fee is $30 and required by 5 p.m., May 29. Race-day registration fee is $35. Check-in and race-day registration will be held from 7 to 8 a.m. A pre-race briefing will be held at 8:25 a.m. The first 200 runners will receive a T-shirt. Schaumburg Park District cannot guarantee shirt sizes. The ½ mile youth run fee is $10. Packet pick-up is available at Dick Pond Athletics, 927 S. Roselle Road, from 10:30 a.m. to close, June 2 for both races.

The Home Run ½ Mile Youth Run is a Schaumburg CAN (Children – Activity – Nutrition) event. Schaumburg CAN's mission is to align the community around opportunities that build a foundation of healthy activity and nutrition for children.

The event is sponsored by Dick Pond Athletics and Alexian Brothers Health System.

For more information, call (847) 490-7015 or visit www.parkfun.com.