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Build my planCELEBRATE 15 years and 500 WISHES with our 7k run or 1.5 mile walk! Join us at MercyHealth Sportscore Two (Indoor Sports Center) for this year's race followed by a fun indoor afterparty and Grammy's Auction!
Bring JOY to young adults, and their families, fighting cancer. Most pediatric support programs age out at 18 and adult programs start at 25 leaving a gap for young adults. Our mission is to bridge that gap and deliver joy to young adults aged 18-24 battling cancer!
Nik's Home Run is our biggest fundraiser of the year and makes granting more wishes possible. It all takes place on Saturday, October 10th at MercyHealth Sportscore Two. The gates open at 8:00 AM for check-in and registration. The Run & Walk start at 9:00 AM.
Your registration includes:
*T-Shirt and Swag Bag
Registration opens
May 5, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Jul 27, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Aug 1, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Aug 14, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Aug 15, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Aug 26, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Aug 27, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Aug 28, 2026
Standard ends
Sep 25, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Sep 26, 2026
Tier 4 ends
Oct 9, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 10, 2026
Race day
Oct 10, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Oct 10, 2026
Tier 5 ends
Oct 10, 2026
7K Run
Tier 4, then $50 from Oct 10, 2026
$45
7k Running Club Members
Tier 4, then $45 from Oct 10, 2026
$40
1.5 Mile Walk
Tier 4, then $40 from Oct 10, 2026
$35
Virtual 5k
Tier 3, until Oct 10, 2026
$35
7k Cancer Survivor
Tier 3, until Oct 10, 2026
$25
Memorial Garden Sign
Standard ended Sep 25, 2026
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Registration openings and major changes, like a new date or a cancellation.
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Oct 17Roscoe, IL5K
7 mi from Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk & Grammy's Auction at MercyHealth Sportscore Two (Indoor Sports Center), 1 week after Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk & Grammy's Auction at MercyHealth Sportscore Two (Indoor Sports Center), registration open
Oct 10Janesville, WI10K, 5K +1
25 mi from Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk & Grammy's Auction at MercyHealth Sportscore Two (Indoor Sports Center), the same weekend as Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk & Grammy's Auction at MercyHealth Sportscore Two (Indoor Sports Center), registration open
Oct 10Woodstock, IL5K
31 mi from Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk & Grammy's Auction at MercyHealth Sportscore Two (Indoor Sports Center), the same weekend as Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk & Grammy's Auction at MercyHealth Sportscore Two (Indoor Sports Center), registration open
Oct 10Elgin, IL5K
44 mi from Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk & Grammy's Auction at MercyHealth Sportscore Two (Indoor Sports Center), the same weekend as Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk & Grammy's Auction at MercyHealth Sportscore Two (Indoor Sports Center), registration open
Straight-line distance
Oct 8Sumner, IL5K
Oct 9Alton, IL5K, 1 mi
Oct 10Niles, IL5K
Oct 10Flossmoor, IL5K
Oct 10Urbana, IL5K
Oct 10Oak Brook, IL5K
Oct 10Carmi, IL5K
Oct 10Woodstock, IL5K
Oct 10Champaign, IL5K
Oct 10Belleville, IL5K
Oct 10Chicago, ILHalf Marathon, 10K +2
Oct 10Chicago, ILHalf Marathon, 10K +2
Oct 17Roscoe, IL5K
Nov 1LeRoy, ILHalf Marathon
Oct 17Harvard, IL5K
Oct 10Janesville, WI10K, 5K +1
Oct 17Orangeville, ILHalf Marathon, 10K +1
Oct 17Franklin Grove, IL5K
Mar 27, 2027Dixon, IL
Sep 24, 2027Whitewater, WI136 mi
Oct 24Lake Geneva, WI5K
Nov 14Lake Geneva, WI30K, 15K +2
Oct 23Pingree Grove, IL5K
Oct 9Chicago, IL
Oct 10Solon, IA5K, 1 mi
Oct 10Davenport, IA5K
Oct 10Kewanee, IL3.6 mi
Oct 10Crown Point, IN5K, 2K
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