Events

The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a 5k/10k group walk. Walkers will meet at 8:00 am at 201 South Apple Street O’Fallon, IL to carpool to the event start point.
5K walk normally takes about 1 hour.
10K walk normally takes about 2 hours

Meeting will be in the Conference Room at the Fairview Heights Library.  When you reach 10017 Bunkum Road turn right onto Library Drive and continue to the library parking lot behind the library. Enter through the door on lower level at back of library.

WELCOME TO THE CHESTER, IL PARADE AND GUIDED WALKS: The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join us for a traditional event in Chester, IL this summer. On the walk you will experience a fun filled festival experience in Chester’s 40^th Popeye Picnic. Each year, another Popeye character is unveiled and placed within the city limits…who will it be this time and where? There are several characters along the 2 ½ K walk to the Court House and we will finish the 5K and 10K walks from the Court House with our Guided portion of the walks. What is a Guided Walk? This just means we all walk together; no one gets left behind from starting point to end point. Afterwards, you are encouraged to enjoy the many festivities of the Popeye Picnic.

Chester 2019 Walk Brochure (1)