Coach Vargas, Center, with EVFT Team members Ed Bates and Rosey Valencia. Photo on left of EHS graduate Diego Valdivia finishing the 5K.
After the race, the winning school is determined based on the number of runners. This was done again for 2023!
$20 fee for 19 & under!
The special rate which will include High School students continues for 2024.
10-MILE: 7:30 AM
5K RUN: 7:40 AM
See “Courses & Results” for more information on the two routes. 10-mile runners must finish by 10 am (15 minute minimum pace). Both the 10-mile and 5K courses are now USTAF certified!
10-Mile Race:
$45 by the end of December 31
$50 January 1 – March 15
$55 March 16 – April 30
$60 May 1 - June 1
5K Race:
$30 by the end of December 31
$35 January 1 – March 15
$40 March 16 – April 30
$45 May 1 - June 1
NO Race Day Registration available!
Any youths age 19 and under can register for ONLY $20!
This is the Elgin Valley Fox Trot's way of encouraging new young runners. Since the event is after the school year, any athletes may register.
Also, there is a competitive "traveling" trophy named "The Fox" for the area high school with the highest number of competitors!
Start/Finish Area Just north of the Elgin Gail Borden Library at Grove and Kimball Street. The race route heads through Elgin’s north end neighborhoods toward Dundee and returns on the beautiful Fox River Trail. Please, no four-legged friends on the race course!
Packets for pre-registered runners will be available for pickup on Friday, May 31 from 4 to 8 PM at the Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way in downtown Elgin and on Saturday, June 1 from Noon – 6 PM at Danny's Pizza, 231 Douglas Ave, in downtown Elgin and on Race Day at the start/finish area.
Race timing by enmotive.com.
Runner tracking is available for the 10-mile race. After the race, scan the QR Code on your bib for individual results.
There will be photographers at various points along the course taking. These FREE images will be located within the Results page on a real-time basis!
We are planning for Danny's Pizza, 231 Douglas Ave, in downtown Elgin to offer a specially priced pasta dinner to any registered runners on Saturday, June 1st after 4 pm!
Overall event awards and 5-year age group awards for the 10-Mile and 5K races will be presented at the post race party immediately after the race.
A free t-shirt emblazoned with the race logo above will be provided in men’s and women’s sizes, S, M, L, & XL. Limited supplies, register ASAP!
Fresh fruit, bagels, and water will be available following the race. Watch this site for more information on post-race refreshments!
Enjoy a free cold beer for each of age runner and more for purchase, cheer on the award winners, and put on your dancing shoes to celebrate your accomplishment at the post race party which will be held at the start/finish area immediately following the race.
Convenient, free parking is available at the Borden Library as well as in the public municipal Parking Lots and decks within short walking distance to the start / finish area.