⁸3rd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Downers Grove, Illinois
- Entry fee
- From Free
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Sign-Up | – | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | Free | – |
| 3rd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k (OPEN) | 5K | Oct 3, 202610:00 AM | $40 | – |
| 3rd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k - (OSTOMATE) | 5K | Oct 3, 202610:00 AM | $40 | – |
| 3rd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy Fun Run - KIDS RUN (50-Yard Dash) for ages 5 and under | Kids | Oct 3, 202611:00 AM | $20 | – |
| 3rd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy Fun Run - KIDS RUN (50-Yard Dash) for ages 6 through 10 | Kids | Oct 3, 202611:00 AM | $20 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Volunteer Sign-Up: Free until Oct 2.
- 3rd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k (OPEN) and 3rd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k - (OSTOMATE): $40 until Oct 3.
- 3rd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy Fun Run - KIDS RUN (50-Yard Dash) for ages 5 and under and 3rd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy Fun Run - KIDS RUN (50-Yard Dash) for ages 6 through 10: $20 until Oct 4.
Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $40, entry is about 14 percent above a typical 5K in Illinois, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Illinois runs 35:55, about 11:34 a mile, based on 426 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:13 and men in 31:16.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:49 AM, and the Volunteer Sign-Up starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 750 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Byram Healthcare, Downers Grove, IL 60515
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results2nd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k (OPEN)
2nd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k - (OSTOMATE)
Aggregated from official results for ⁸3rd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at ⁸3rd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k?
At the 2025 2nd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k (OPEN), the fastest tenth finished in 28:11 or better, the top quarter in 37:00, and half the field in 50:50; the last tenth came in after 57:26.
At the 2025 2nd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k - (OSTOMATE), the fastest tenth finished in 30:25 or better, the top quarter in 37:49, and half the field in 57:05; the last tenth came in after 57:41.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 30-39 | 36:43 | n/a |
| 40-49 | 50:50 | n/a |
| 50-59 | 51:24 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 57°F at dawn to 72°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 82°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Byram Healthcare, Downers Grove, IL 60515Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 750 feet
- Included with entry
- Here is the 2026 Ostomy Awareness Day Design!
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is ⁸3rd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Illinois?
- At $40, entry is about 14 percent above a typical 5K in Illinois, which costs $35 right now.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 34 runners finished the 2nd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k (OPEN); the median finish was 50:50 and the winner ran 24:31.
- Where does it start?
- Byram Healthcare, Downers Grove, IL 60515.
From the organizers
Join us for the 3rd Annual Downers Grove, IL Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k Run and Walk on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in celebration of Ostomy Awareness Day. Our theme this year is One Community. Stronger Together.
We will be offering Professional Run Timing Services with Race Time Race Management - This is a family friendly event and we will also be offering 50-yard dash Kids Runs for ages 5 and under, and ages 6 through 10! We also welcome and encourage you to bring dogs and other pets that can be outside safely! We will provide water and a water bowl.