2025 Father Jerry 5K

The 11th Annual Father Jerry 5K will take place on Saturday, August 16th at Musgrove Park. The 5K race start is 8 AM and the Fun Run will follow. Over the years, the FJ5K has become one of the largest 5K races in Southeastern Illinois with 200-300 participants each year. Our goal is to fill Musgrove Park with runners, walkers, and first time fun runners once again. Registered participants will receive:- A one-of-a-kind 2025 FJ5K t-shirt- A race bib with chip timing (for 5K runners)- Post race awards for overall and age group- Finisher's medal (for Fun Run participants)- Post race snacks and drinks * The guaranteed t-shirt cutoff date is July 27th at 11:59 PM. Please be registered by this date to guarantee you will receive a race shirt! * The first 125 Richland County youth registrants are FREE! * EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION- prices go up after Sunday, July 27th. Get registered early and save! We look forward to seeing you on August 16th! “We do this to remember his energy, enthusiasm,