Wellness Warrior Run - IL

Wellness Warrior Run is scheduled in Pinckneyville, Illinois, for October 24, 2026. The main event covers 5K, or 3.1 miles, and starts at 9 a.m., followed by a Kids 1 Mile Fun Run at 10 a.m. The hour between the two gives parents time to finish, catch their breath and be back at the line for their children.

That structure is the useful part of this race: adults get a genuine 5K rather than a token distance, and the kids' mile is a separate event rather than an afterthought. For the 5K, six to eight weeks of running three times a week is enough to arrive ready, and adding one weekly session at a harder effort will sharpen the result if you want to be competitive in your age group.