Illinois Prep Top Timing

11/26/2025

Packet Pickup for the Thornton Turkey Trot is today ay Running for Kicks in Palos from noon- 6PM. If you can't make it, we will begin packet pickup tomorrow at 8:00 AM

11/24/2025

Packet Pickup will be Wednesday at Running for Kicks from Noon to 6 PM. Have you signed up for Illinois Oldest Turkey Trot?

The Thornton Turkey Trot is on Thursday November 27, 2025. It includes the following events: Thornton Turkey Trot 5k, Thornton Turkey Trot - 1 Mile Kids Race, and Thornton Turkey Trot- 1 Mile Community Walk.

10/30/2025

Join us for the Inaugural Catch the Elf race on December 20th. This Christmas themed race benefits the Toy Box Connection Children’s Charity.

https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=193882

How it works: Each race (the 5k and the 10k) will have it’s own race elf. The elf will get a One minute thirty second head start. If you finish before the elf, you will win a special prize!

In addition, each chip timed race will have awards for the Top 3 overall as well as the top 3 males and females in the following age groups:

14 & Under

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70 & Older



Both the 5k & 10k will start at 9:00 AM. The 10k will repeat the 5k course twice.

Packet pickup: will be held on Friday, December 19th as well as race morning starting at 7:30 AM. The Friday location will be announced at a later date.

Gear Check: We will have a gear check. We request that you keep all valuables in a safe location.

Awards: There will not be an awards ceremony. If you finish in the top 3 in your age group, please pick up your award before leaving the race site. WE WILL NOT MAIL AWARDS NOT PICKED UP.

Results: Live results will be available online at www.ilpreptoptiming.com as well as this website.

Shirts: A long sleeve shirt is included with your registration fee.

For the Kids!: Santa will be making a special visit to hear kids Christmas wishes. In addition, there will be a kids race for those 8 and younger.

Secret Santa: Anyone interested in participating in our secret Santa can bring a small (value of $10-$15) running related gift. Turn it in, wrapped, at packet pickup and you will get you a special sticker on your bib to allow you to pick from the secret Santa pile after the race. First come, first serve. No exchanging of gifts after you have chosen one.

10/21/2025

Vote for Week 7 and 8 Boys Athlete of the Week on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DQEsqVhDnbg/?igsh=aHcxdDl3aGhtMWJq

10/21/2025

Vote for week 7 and 8 Girls Athlete of the Week on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DQEtxt-jn3C/?igsh=cWd3enA3ZHk2bGY1

10/16/2025

Week 4 IPTT Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Week as voted on by the fans is Colin Shea of Lyons Township

Name: Colin Shea
Meet competed in: Glenbard West Boys Quad
1. My favorite place to compete is the Minooka flight invitational
2. I have one dog. An Irish terrier named Honey
3. After high school I want to go to college to study engineering



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This week’s IPTT Girl’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week for Week 4 as voted on by the fans is Robyn Johnson from Bloom Township

Name: Robyn Johnson

1. My biggest goal for this season is to continue to show up for myself regardless of how I feel.
2. My biggest influence in life is Jesus, I want to embody him in all I do.
3. A race ritual I have is writing Bible verses on my arm.

10/10/2025

Vote for boys athlete of the week on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DPoZrN9Dh5B/?igsh=dWF4eDF0MmtoNGN4

10/10/2025

Vote for girls athlete of the week on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DPoYfHbjnyS/?igsh=OWNiNXRsdTc3YTkz

10/04/2025

We’ve got a nice little Saturday planned!

10/02/2025

Results from the Kane County Parochial School Championships!