When does the JJK5K sell out?

JJK5K hasn't published a hard registration deadline. Most races of this size raise the entry fee in tiers (early-bird, regular, late) and can sell out without warning — sign up early if you're committed.

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JJK5K

Q: How hard is the JJK5K 5K?

JJK5K is a 5K on a road course in Madison, Illinois. We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

Q: What should I wear for the JJK5K?

Race-day weather in Madison can swing year over year, so dress for the forecast on the day. As a rule of thumb, dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Layer with a throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, and a singlet plus a visor when it climbs above 60°F. The published start time is 9:00 AM. Check the race-day weather forecast on this page closer to the date for a specific recommendation.

September 7, 2026

Madison, Illinois

Rolling Course

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About the Race

JJK 5K Run & Walk during the NASCAR Cup Series Weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway Add to your Labor Day festivities and don't miss the fun and excitement of the 4th annual JJK5K Race on September 7th at World Wide Technology Raceway. This will be the first event of the 2026 Enjoy Illinois 300. This is the fourth annual event honoring our hometown champion Jackie Joyner-Kersee. She has dedicated her life after Olympic competition to supporting the youth of East St. Louis. Please join us ...

Course Profile

Course profile data unavailable for this race.

Course features

Terrain

road

Surface

Road

Elevation gain

Not measured

Course type

Not stated

Field size

Unknown

Boston qualifier

Course map

Not yet published

Elevation profile

Not measured

Accessibility & inclusion

Walker-friendly

Yes

Stroller-friendly

Dog-friendly

Kids race

Vibe & community

We don't have vibe tags for this race yet — organizers can claim the listing to add them.

No charity partner listed.

History & past results

Years running

Unknown — claim to add

Recurrence

Annual (assumed)

Past finisher times and year-over-year participation will appear here once the organizer publishes them.

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Common questions

How hard is the JJK5K 5K?

We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

What should I wear?

Dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, singlet plus visor when it climbs above 60°F. The race-day forecast above is the source of truth closer to the date.