Bourbonnais Friendship Festival 5K Run or 1.5 Mile Fitness Walk 2026

The Bourbonnais Friendship Festival 5K Run and 1.5 Mile Fitness Walk is a late-June community race in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Both events begin at the same morning time. The start and finish are located near William Latham Drive and Stratford Drive East, by 360 William R. Latham Senior Drive. The Bourbonnais Friendship Festival hosts the race with the Kankakee River Running Club. Participants can select the 5K run or the shorter 1.5-mile fitness walk, accommodating both competitive runners and casual walkers. Water stations are positioned along the course, and refreshments will be available post-race and during the awards ceremony. Organizers advise that the closest restrooms are approximately 900 feet from the start/finish area.