We invite you to join us on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday as we host our weekend of events centered around the Bellin Run. Learn more about our pasta dinner, packet pickup, registration opportunities, children's activities and post-race celebration.
Join us from 3 to 8 p.m. for a night of exciting activities as we gear up for race day!
3 to 8 p.m. - Registration & Packet Pickup
Come and register in person for the Bellin Run or pick up your packets if you have already registered!
3 to 8 p.m. - Health & Fitness Expo
Our Health & Fitness Expo features booths that focus on health education, nutrition information, fitness equipment, apparel vendors and community organizations.
Bellin Health Sports Medicine attends this expo and offers free injury consultations.
3 to 7 p.m. - Children's Activities
Our children's area features fun activities, including art projects, face painting and more.
4 p.m. - Back to the Road Crew
Join us in cheering on those who have faced recovery and rehabilitation as they complete a one-mile course (two laps around Astor Park) to celebrate how far they've come!
Participation in the one-mile course is invite only.
4 to 4:30 p.m. - Elite Athlete Autographs
Come meet our world-class runners who will be signing autographs in our autograph tent.
4:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Pasta Dinner
Get your pre-race fueling in with our all-you-can-eat pasta dinner. The cost is $9 for adults, $4 for children and free for anyone under 2 years old.
The menu includes salad, garlic bread, spaghetti with meat sauce, macaroni and cheese, baby carrots, apple slices, cookies, water and Pepsi products.
5 p.m. - TRIUMPH Mile
The TRIUMPH Mile is a one-mile walk/run for individuals with disabilities who require guidance from able-bodied athletes, providing a team-based endurance opportunity.
This event is hosted by Bellin Run and coordinated by MyTEAM Triumph, an athletic mentoring program.
6 p.m. - Children's Run
Day of registration is $20
Our Children's Run, sponsored by Saputo, is a half-mile run around the perimeter of Astor Park. This is a non-competitive run; every kid is a winner and receives an official Bellin Run shirt, a finisher's award and a gift.
Start times:
- Ages 4 and younger: 6 p.m.
- Ages 5-6: 6:15 p.m.
- Ages 7-8: 6:30 p.m.
- Ages 9-10: 6:45 p.m.
8 a.m. - Start of the Bellin Run 10K & 5K
The Bellin Run starts and finishes on Webster Avenue in front of Bellin Hospital and uses a corral start to ensure safety for all participants.
The National Anthem will be sung at 7:50 a.m., and MyTEAM TRIUMPH will start at 7:53 a.m.
9:30 a.m. - 5K Awards
Those who place first, second or third in their division will receive awards. Awards will be given to the top three in each male and female division.
Awards will be picked up around 9:30 a.m. at the information tent located on the northwest side of Astor Park.
10:45 a.m. - 10K Awards
Those who place first, second or third in their division will receive awards. Awards will be given to the top three in each male and female division.
The awards ceremony will begin around 10:45 a.m. at the large tent located on the west side of Astor Park.
Post-Race Celebration
Our post-race celebration in Astor Park kicks off with live music around 8:30 a.m., but you are welcome to join the party whenever you or your loved one finishes the race.
