About the Frozen Banana Spirits Run 5k/10k
The course runs along the Fox River, so you have moving water alongside you for most of the route. You can choose a shorter or longer distance, both using the same riverside path. The theme is built around frozen food and the race leans into it, with chocolate-covered frozen bananas waiting at the finish.
The post-race setup includes raffles and an informal gathering after everyone comes in. It reads more like a neighborhood party than a race wrap-up. If you have never done a themed run series before, this one lands somewhere between a local 5K and a block party along the river.
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Distances & Start Times
5K3/6/2027 09:00$35
10K3/6/2027 09:00$40
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