Nik's Home Run 7K
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Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk
Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk takes place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at MercyHealth Sportscore Two (Indoor Sports Center) in Loves Park, IL. The event is a fundraiser run by the Nikolas Ritschel Foundation to support young adults aged 18-24 who are battling cancer. The event includes an indoor afterparty at the venue. All participants receive a T-shirt and a swag bag. The top fundraiser receives a trophy.
Events and distances
- 7K Run
- 7k Cancer Survivor
- 7k Running Club Members
- 1.5 Mile Walk
- Youth Run/Walk (ages 0 - 10)
- Virtual 5k
Logistics
The venue address is 8800 E. Riverside Blvd, Loves Park, IL 61111. Packet pickup is at MercyHealth Sportscore Two on Friday, Oct 10 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm and race day pickup on Saturday, Oct 11 from 8:00am to 8:30am. The 7K Run and 1.5 Mile Walk list age eligibility of 11 to 98; the Youth Run/Walk is listed for ages 0 to 10 and has no registration fee. The event typically uses volunteers and notes a need for about 100 volunteers. A course map is listed as "coming soon." Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.