Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk

Loves Park, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

7K1.5 Miles5K

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Jul 27, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk

The race starts and finishes inside an indoor sports center in Loves Park, which means weather is not a factor on the course. The route heads outside for the longer distance, with a shorter walk option staying closer to the venue. The event is tied to a wish-granting charity for young adults with cancer, and the atmosphere reflects that.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the same venue, with a chance to browse the auction in person. Same-day pickup is available in the hour before the start. After the run, there is an indoor afterparty with the auction continuing inside.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

7K · 2025 results

146finishers

28:09winner

41:19median

1:15:04cutoff

Top 3: James Garrels (28:09) · Chris Blazer (29:31) · Lauren Spengler (30:05)

The Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

7K10/10/2026 09:00$30

7k Cancer Survivor10/10/2026 09:00$25

7k Running Club Members10/10/2026 09:00$25

1.5 Miles10/10/2026 09:00$20

Youth Run/Walk10/10/2026 09:00Free

5K10/10/2026 09:00$35

Memorial Garden Sign10/10/2026 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk

Will I finish last at the Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 7K field finished slower than 41:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk a good first 7K?

It is a small race (146 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 7K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk?

The 7K winner ran 28:09 while the median finisher took 41:19. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.