The Our Fallen Hero 5K Run / Walk
A tradition since 2014!
Get a great shirt and show your speed!
When and Where
Saturday September 23, 2023
8:00AM, Willowview Park
Certified course
The race is the official Our Fallen Hero 5k run/walk that starts and finishes on 115th street near the NW entrance of the Willowview park parking lot. This is and out - loop - and - back course through Mokena's scenic neighborhoods.
Results and Recognition
Bragging Rights! Medals awarded to top Male and Female in each of the following age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & older. Download your finishers certificate.
Here’s a link to all the past results
Packet pick-up
Thursday, Sept. 21 and Friday Sept. 22, 2023 4-7 p.m.
The Oaks Recreation Center
10847 W La Porte Rd
Mokena, IL 60448
Day of race pack pick-up will also be available starting at 6:30 a.m.
Volunteer/Contact
Our success is only possible with the tireless time and talent of our volunteers. Please consider volunteering in one or more of these areas and contact us at ourfallenhero5k@gmail.com with your commitment to fulfill these necessary tasks.
A volunteer meeting will be held closer to the event. Details of date/time will be emailed to you.
●Registration
●Day of packet pick-up
●Water Stations
●Start Line
●Course Guides
●Food & Beverage at Finish Line
●Raffle tent
Thank you very much. Without volunteers the Our Fallen Hero 5k run/walk would not be possible.
Brittany Oskielunas,
Race Director ourfallenhero5k@gmail.com
Call: 708-845-0020
Please Consider Becoming a Sponsor
We are presently seeking donations from area businesses and individuals to help make the 10th annual
Our Fallen Hero 5k run/walk a huge success.
When you become a sponsor of the Our Fallen Hero 5k run/walk, you have the opportunity to reach hundreds of people outside of your usual audience. We advertise the run to our members, the public and 5k participants through:
●Print and digital advertising
●Detailed event listings on multiple online race calendars
●Our Fallen Hero 5k website
●Social media campaigns on Facebook
●Posters and flyers in strategic communities surrounding Mokena
●T-shirt for registrants (that is worn long after the event is over)
If interested, please contact us at ourfallenhero5k@gmail.com
Title sponsor - $3500
●5k Run branded as "Our Fallen Hero 5k Run/Walk presented by (company name)
●Up to 15 free registrations for a company team
●Large logo on t-shirt*
●Recognition on website, advertising, social media
●Recognition on race day
Gold - $1500
●Up to 10 free registrations for a company team
●Logo on t-shirt*
●Recognition on website, advertising, social media
●Recognition on race day
Silver - $500
●Company name on t-shirt
●Recognition on website, advertising, social media
●Recognition on race day
Bronze - $250
●Company name printed on the back of race shirt
●Recognition on website, advertising, social media
In-kind & product donations
We are also seeking product or gift card donations for our virtual raffle.