Chasing the Sun - 5k Race and Fitness Walk

Race Results are Streaming LIVE - Get Your Official Time Here!


Become a Sun Chaser!
Presented by the New Lenox Chamber of Commerce and the New Lenox Community Park District, the Chasing the Sun 5K benefits educational scholarships and programs provided by both organizations. This year's race/fitness walk offers a 5k certified course starting and finishing in The Commons with a post-race family-friendly party to follow!

RACE DAY REGISTRATION STARTS THURSDAY, JUNE 7TH AT 6PM IN VILLAGE COMMONS!!
$35/Runner and kids 7 & under are free!! Includes runner swag bags and race shirts!! 

Team Challenges are Back!

• Corporate Challenge: Gather your coworkers and enter as a team and take the traveling trophy home to your organization! - Sponsored by Total Roofing & Construction Services, Inc.
  • 2017: Total Roofing, Inc.
  • 2016/2015/2014/2013: Integrated Physical Medicine 
  • 2012: Athletico of New Lenox
  • 2011: Berkot's Super Foods (New Lenox)
• Community Challenge: Are you a member of running club? Do you have a group of race buddies? What about your neighborhood? Gather your fastest friends and enter as a team. The winning group will take home an ample prize basket! - Sponsored by Re|Claim Fitness
• Stroller Challenge: Calling all parents! Break out the jogging stroller and run with your little one. Sign up on race day to enter this special division. The winning parent/tot duo will take home a special prize basket! - Sponsored by LincolnWay Community Bank.

Salutatorian Sponsors:

• 101.9 THE MIX - Entertainment Sponsor
• Advanced Eye Care - Runner Shirt Sponsor 
• Chicago Dough Company - Post Race Pizza Party Sponsor
• Fully Promoted - Race Staff Shirt Sponsor
• NuMark Credit Union - Runner SWAG Bag Sponsor

Honor Roll Sponsors:​

• Berkot's Super Foods - Post Race Snack Sponsor
• Image360 - Race Banner Sponsor
• Integrated Physical Medicine - Runner Stretch Station Sponsor 
• Kurtz Memorial Chapel - Medical/First Aid Sponsor 
• LincolnWay Community Bank - Stroller Challenge Sponsor
• Pediatric Dental Specialty Assoc., Ltd. - Award Sponsor
• Principle Lighting - Water Station Sponsor  
• R&R Orthodontics - Champions Sponsor 
• Re|Claim Fitness - Community Challenge Sponsor
• Total Roofing & Construction Services Inc. - Corporate Challenge Sponsor 
• Town Center Bank - Registration/Packet Pick-Up Sponsor
• Triple R Child Care - Kids Sun Dash Sponsor

Best in Class Sponsor:

• Anointed Hands Physical Therapy
• Burns Photography
• Gina's Teardrop Cafe
• Fabians Flooring
• JointPro Physical Therapy
• Langlois Insurance Agency
• Painted Smiles by Karen
• Paramont EO, Inc. / Crest Lighting
• Pinnacle Dermatology 
• Rt. 6 Food N Fuel 
• The Missing Ink Laser Tattoo Removal
• Village of New Lenox
• Coffee News LWA