10th Year For Fall Color 5K Run/Walk At Morton Arboretum

LISLE, IL — The leaves on the autumn trees won't be the only abundant, colorful things in the Morton Arboretum on Sunday thanks to the 15th annual Fall Color 5K Run & Walk and Kid's Dash. If you're up for a challenge, then the 2018 5K is for you as runners will make their way through a U.S.A Track & Field-certified course on the Arboretum's wooded east side while being tracked using the ChronoTrack B-tag timing system, according to the event page.

But there's even more fun to be had after the race as there will be a post-race party with live music from This End Up, recovery food, water and the opportunity to explore and enjoy the Arboretum for the rest of the day.

Runners 21 and older will receive a complimentary Arbor Oak Amber Ale beer made from the Arboretum's own tree oak chips.

According to the event page, the Kid’s Dash is $10 per member and $15 per non member and is designed for ages two to 10. Each participant will get a cotton t-shirt and participation ribbon. The Kid's Dash groups are:

• 2 to 4 year olds racing for 50 yards
• 5 and 6 year olds competing for a quarter mile
• 7 to 10 year olds competing for a half mile.

The 5K begins at 8 a.m. and the dash at 9:30 a.m., and awards will be given out for age and gender categories.

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The race is $45 for Arboretum members and $50 for non members, or $50 on race day for members and $55 for non members. Registration includes a technical t-shirt and admission to the Arboretum. Online registration will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28, but you can still register on Sunday between 6:30 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. at the Arboretum Registration Tent near the Visitor Center.

>> 5K course map

>> Kid's Dashes map

Those who can’t participate but would like to support The Morton Arboretum’s vision of a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world are welcome to register in the Virtual Runner/Walker category, and those who donate $25 will receive a race T-shirt.

For more info. including packet pick up, visit mortonarb.org/events/fall-color-5k-run-walk

Image via Morton Arboretum