The Grove Express 5K
The Grove Express Foundation invites the public to participate in the 2022 Grove Express 5K Run/Walk to benefit education and youth programs.
In 2021, three local organizations partnered together to carry forward the important tradition of a Thanksgiving Day Run/Walk — a staple for so many families around Downers Grove. Representatives from the Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58, the Rotary Club of Downers Grove, and the Roadrunners Soccer Club formed the Grove Express Foundation to uphold the mission of investing in education, youth programs, and scholarships in our community.
Course Map and Race Day Parking Options
The Course
The Grove Express 5K winds its way through the heart of downtown Downers Grove on a USA Track and Field certified course.
Parking
Designated parking areas include the Commuter Lots North and South of the BNSF tracks, the Library Parking Lot, the Parking Garage, and the Village Hall Parking Lot (toward the East end of the lot and not in police parking spaces).
Race Day Road Closures
The intersection of Curtiss and Main will be closed at 6:15 am, and Main Street will be closed between the tracks and 55th Street beginning at 7:00 am.
The Parking Garage will close at 8:00 am, as Washington Street will be closed to traffic at that time. The Village will also close all southbound traffic on Washington at the BNSF tracks at 7:45 am.
Thanks to This Year’s 2022 Event Sponsors
