Sat, Oct 10, 2026
New Lenox, IL
This race runs in recognition of World Mental Health Awareness Day and is built around a cause the man it honors cared about: men's mental health and suicide prevention. The event is structured so people can participate from anywhere, running, walking, or pushing a stroller, which shapes the feel of the morning more than any course detail could.
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Going by the 2024 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
3.1 Miles · 2024 results
Top 3: Nick Diaz (20:33) · John Cooke (21:20) · Lauren Wille (21:47)
1.5 Miles · 2024 results
Top 3: Brian Singer (14:47)
The Zac Plantz Foundation's Don't Run Alone 5K Walk & Run has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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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 Sep 10, 2026.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:34, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (83 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:33 while the median finisher took 36:21. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
