Lake Forest Academy Track: 1500 Kennedy Road; Lake Forest, IL 60045.  

Kids’ Free Track Event 
Lake Forest Lake Bluff Running Club
Bring your kids to a fun, free community track event sponsored by the LFLB Running Club!
<ul><li>Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 1–3 p.m.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Lake Forest Academy Track: 1500 Kennedy Road; Lake Forest, IL 60045. 
(Note the NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR!)</li></ul>
Club volunteers will lead different age groups of kids (toddler—middle school) through various practice track events. Participants will enjoy trying different relays, dashes and a broad jump. Jenny Spangler—our LFLB club coach and a US Olympian—will be there to help the kids along.
Everyone is a WINNER! Participation ribbons will be presented to the kids with a special frozen treat at the end of the event. Water will also be available. 
IMPORTANT: This is not a drop-off event. A parent/guardian is needed to sign a waiver day of. Please arrive 15 min early to register.
NOTE: Families can also feel free to join us in running/walking during LFLB running club's regular Saturday run—meet up at the Lake Forest Train Station (East) at 8 a.m.
In-person registration starts at 12:30 on day of event, or you can save time by filling out a pre-registration form by 7/17/26. <a href="https://thedriven.net/event-registration/site.event_reg/eid/97671012349" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://thedriven.net/event-registration/site.event_reg/eid/97671012349</a>
Facebook link to the event: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/1DAzjpaia2/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">facebook.com/share/1DAzjpaia2/</a>
Visit <a href="https://thedriven.net/cs/lflb/kids-tack-event" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">LFLB.org</a> for more information! (<a href="https://thedriven.net/cs/lflb/kids-tack-event" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://thedriven.net/cs/lflb/kids-tack-event</a>)

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