Fat Ass 5K & Street Party for Charity
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Fri, May 09 – Sat, May 10, 2025 • 5:00pm - 3:00pm
117 South 7th Street, Springfield, IL 62701
Thousands of runners gather from all across the U.S. to jog through the streets and enjoy the festivities of the Fat Ass 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.
Friday: Fat Ass Craft Beer & Cigar Festival.
Saturday: 5K @ 10 am & Street Party 11 am - 3 pm.
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