2023 Lemons of Love Pink Lemonade 5K Run/Walk

RUN OR WALK IN HONOR OF SOMEONE IMPACTED BY CANCER

Welcome to our 2023 Pink Lemonade 5K, the Ninth Drop, on Sunday, October 1 at 9am at Lions Recreation Center, 411 S. Maple Street Mount Prospect, IL 60056. This annual event brings our community together to raise funds and awareness for Lemons of Love.  With your support, we can continue to share the love with anyone impacted by cancer.

Gather your friends and family and join us to walk or run. All ages are welcome!

Event highlights include a coloring station, raffle prizes, vendor giveaways, honor signs and cheering stations along the course. 

After the race, join us for our Lemonade Social held at Station 34 starting at 11:00. Food will be provided. Beverages and raffles available for purchase.

Help us make our 2023 5K an even bigger success: 

• Fundraise as an individual or team at check-out

• Purchase an honor sign at check-out

• Become a sponsor

• Sign up to volunteer

Packet Pickup Information:

• Wednesday, September 27 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm @ Lemons of Love Center

• Thursday, September 28 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm @ Lemons of Love Center

• Sunday, October 1 | 7:30am - 8:45am @ Lions Park

Day-of Timeline:

7:30am

• Arrival

• Packet Pickup and Registration

• Visit the different stations before the race:

  • Raffle tickets

  • Honor signs

  • Vendor tables

  • Kids coloring table

8:45am

• Pre-race group stretching

9:00am *RUN BEGINS*

• Chip-timed 5K run/1K walk to benefit Lemons of Love begins

9:20-10:30am

• Join us for post-race stretching, snacks, drinks, music and more.

• Last chance to visit vendor tables and purchase raffle tickets.

 10:45am

• Raffle winners announced, prizes to age-group winners (male and female) and top fundraiser(s). 

11:00am

• After the race, join us for our Lemonade Social held at Station 34 starting at 11:00. Food will be provided. Beverages and raffles available for purchase.

Need to Know: 

• Sunday, October 1 at 9am

• Lions Recreation Center, 411 S. Maple Street Mount Prospect, IL 60056.

• Packet Pick-up:

  • Wednesday, September 27 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm @ Lemons of Love Center

  • Thursday, September 28 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm @ Lemons of Love Center

  • Sunday, October 1 | 7:30am - 8:45am @ Lions Park

• Sponsorship

  • If you are interested in sponsoring this year's 5K, please contact us at julie@lemonsoflove.org. A variety of sponsorship levels are available and we really appreciate the support! 

  • Download our 2023 Sponsorship Flyer here

Refund Policy: Lemons of Love will not be able to offer refunds for ANY reason. If for some reason you need to withdraw, you can still receive your shirt and medal.

Questions, email julie@lemonsoflove.org