Thousands of runners gather from all across the U.S. to jog through the streets and enjoy the festivities of the Fat A$$ 5k. Join us as we celebrate one of Springfield's largest running events of the year.
The race route for this is one-of-a-kind charity event includes beer, ice cream, donut and corndog stations as well as live entertainment and surprises throughout. You can run this entire course, or take the 1/10 mile detour straight to the Celtic Mist Pub. The 5K is followed by a street party that includes cold Pepsi, Coors beer, barbecue and more live music. All profits go to charity.
Limited Race Day Pickup: 7:30 am – 9:00 am. 5K: 10:00 am. Street Party: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
May 13, 2023
10:00am
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1:00pm
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