Autumn on Parade

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Autumn on Parade

Online Registration is closed, but the race is NOT filled.
You can still register at packet pickup and race day.

Autumn on Parade 5k – Growing A New Tradition!

Registration
Online registration is open until September 30th, 1am EST (Midnight Thursday September 29th Central Time).
Race day registration is available from 6:45 - 8:15 a.m. for an additional $5.

Starting Location
Blackhawk Center - 210 S. 10th St.

Packet Pickup
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Saturday at the Blackhawk Center 6:45 am - 8:25 am Race Day

Race Features
Fast Course on road & bike path (some hills)
Professional Timing
Water Stations
Traffic Control
Finish line staffed & supervised by experienced workers
Refreshments after the race
Shirts to the first 250 registrants
Shower Facilities
Rock River Road Runners Circuit Race
Music
Convenient parking

Proceeds
Benefits the Village of Progress and Oregon High School Cross Country. History
According to festival history Autumn on Parade started back in 1970 by a group of seven volunteers wanting to showcase the area's many fine homemade treats such as bittersweet and apples. Those seven vendors sold their items on Third Street on a rainy weekend in September. As the festival began to take shape, the Farmers' Market was moved to the Courthouse Square where the stately Ogle County Courthouse, age 115, provides an impressive backdrop for the event. Since then, Autumn on Parade, now held the first weekend of October, has stayed a volunteer based organization and has grown to include over 170 vendors and other events such as the Harvest Time Parade, Auto Classic, Duck Dash and many more family orientated events!