Ben's Memorial Mile & Community Festival

Events

$20

6:00PM CDT

Price increases after July 8, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT

$20

6:30PM CDT

Price increases after July 8, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT

5:45PM CDT

Registration ends August 8, 2026 at 5:15pm CDT

$10

Registration ends July 22, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://bensmemorialmile.com/.

Place

Fishel Park, 1036 Grove St.
Downers Grove, IL US 60515

Description

Ben's Memorial Mile & Community Festival is an annual event hosted in downtown Downers Grove to raise money/awareness for mental health and to honor the life of Ben Silver.

The event consists of a little kids' 100-meter dash followed by two chip-timed, one-mile road races for runners and walkers. Prices will increase to $25 for the open and elite miles after July 8th. The little kids' 100-meter dash is free.

We will again have T-shirts, but you must select if you would like one during your registration process (they are $10 each). You must register by July 22 to get a T-shirt.

The community festival consists of live music, concessions, raffles, mental-health booths, fitness booths, art booths, kids activities, a food truck (snow cones & shaved ice), and corn hole. The community festival is FREE to attend. Ben's Memorial Mile is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all proceeds are donated to mental-health foundations.