Chicken Run

APR
18
2026
Join the Chicken Run in Batavia for lively 5K and 10K races plus a fun half mile kids dash with chicken hats and goodies. Virtual 5K and 10K run April 18 to 25 and finishers earn custom medals and awards.
Sat 18 Apr 2026
10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event overview

The Chicken Run is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Peg Bond Center, 151 N. Island Avenue, Batavia, Illinois. The event offers the following distances:

  • 5K
  • 10K
  • 1/2 mile Kids Dash

A virtual option for the 5K and 10K is available for participation from April 18 to April 25, 2026. Kids Dash participants receive a chicken hat and a goodies bag; no shirt is provided for the kids dash.

Logistics, fees, and awards

Registration fees vary by event and registration date. Sample listed prices include: 5K early price of $28.74, 10K early price of $34.09, Kids Dash $19.11, Virtual 5K $50.14, and Virtual 10K $55.49. There is a $5 fee to transfer a registration. The race does not allow deferrals.

Packet pickup includes a pre-race day option at Dick Pond Athletics in St. Charles and race-day packet pickup at the Peg Bond Center. Parking is available in front of and next to the Peg Bond Center, with additional parking within walking distance; participants are asked to observe posted "No Parking" signs in nearby bank lots.

All participants in the 5K and 10K will receive a custom finisher's medal. Both the 5K and 10K award a top overall male and top overall female; 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards are given in the event’s listed age-group categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

10 km
10k Run
5 km
5k Run/walk
1/2 Mile Kids Dash

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