Bulldog Bolt 5K

05/06/2026

Celebrate the Durand 4th of July Festival with us at 8am in beautiful Saelens Park!

https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Durand/July4thBulldogBolt5K

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This year’s schedule of events is official.
Come celebrate America 250 with us!

Special Thank You to this year’s presenting sponsors: Village of Durand, Lions Club of Durand, Illinois, and Winnebago County’s America 250 grant. This event isn’t possible without the generous support of the awesome local businesses that serve our area. Keep shopping local!

Mark your calendar and be sure to follow our page of updates! You don’t want to miss this one.

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04/05/2026

Special Thank You to The Volunteer Newspaper for supporting this year’s event!

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04/03/2026

Tomorrow (Sat 4/4) is the final day to save 10% on this year’s Bulldog Bolt!

Be sure to check out our ad in the Lake Summerset News for more info.

The Bulldog Bolt is a 5K (chip-timed) or a 1 mile walk in Saelens Park that kicks off the schedule of events on Saturday July 4th as part of the Durand 4th of July Festival.

This year we “Honor All Who Served” by offering Free registration for all U.S. Military Vets. Come celebrate Freedom with us this Independence Day!

https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Durand/July4thBulldogBolt5K

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03/26/2026

Be on the lookout for these posters around town!

Today’s spotlight is solutions_bank in Durand.
Thanks for being a perennial sponsor of the Durand 4th of July Festival!

Registration for this year’s Bolt is live!
Free registration for all U.S. Military Vets.
Save 10% through 04.04.26.

https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Durand/July4thBulldogBolt5K

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03/23/2026

🐾🇺🇸 50 spots gone after ONE weekend. 🇺🇸🐾

The pack is forming… don’t get left behind.
Whether you’re chasing a PR, walking with family, or bringing your four-legged sidekick—this is Durand’s 4th of July tradition.

🐾 Join the Bulldog Bolt 5K
🎖️ Honoring All Who Served
🐶 Dogs welcome. Community strong. Energy unmatched.

Save 10% now through 04.04.26

https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Durand/July4thBulldogBolt5K

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03/20/2026

LSA Veterans Club President, Paul G showing off this year’s Bulldog Bolt shirt!

We are excited to partner with the LSA Veterans Club and Durand American Legion Post 676 at this year’s event as we Honor All Who Served!

Registration is live!
Save 10% now through 04.04.26

https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Durand/July4thBulldogBolt5K

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03/19/2026

Registration for the 2026 Bulldog Bolt is live!

This year we Honor All Who Served.
Save 10% now through 04.04.26.

Stay tuned for updates and giveaway reveals.
Start your family’s 4th of July with us in beautiful Saelens Park.

https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Durand/July4thBulldogBolt5K

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07/21/2025

Special Thank You to these young Bulldogs for their help at The Bulldog Bolt and throughout the Durand 4th of July Festival.

It really does take a Village of Volunteers to create these type of experiences!

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07/20/2025

More place finishers (2 of 2).

Congrats and hope to see everyone back again for Year 5 of the Bulldog Bolt!

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07/20/2025

Some podium photos from the Bolt! (1 of 2)

Congrats to all of our place finishers and thank you to everyone who braved the elements to make this year’s event pretty pawesome!

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07/13/2025

Our 2025 recap video!

Thank you to everyone who weathered the storm and showed up in Saelens Park to celebrate with us.

Special shout out to all of the Durand 4th of July Festival sponsors who helped make the weekend such a huge success!

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