Illinois Trekkers

Walkers getting ready to walk in O’Fallon.

Three Mile Thursday Group Walk location has been changed to the Mall due to heat advisory. Registration will be at Walgreens Pharmacy, 6505 North Illinois Street, Fairview Heights 62208 at 5:45 pm.

Walkers getting ready to walk in parade.

10K walkers stop with one of the Popeye character statues.

One of the many Popeyes in the parade.

5K walkers found another Popeye character.

This was the Popeye character that was unveiled during this year’s Popeye Picnic.

Walkers stopped to view the Missouri River.

Walkers found Lewis & Clark .

Dog lovers can always find a dog to love,

St. Charles now has 25 dog statues located around the city,

WELCOME TO THE CHESTER, IL PARADE AND GUIDED WALKS: The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join us for a traditional event in Chester, IL. 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.

See if you can find these Popeye characters on the walk.

Walkers passed this mural painted by Eve Rather-Broxson.

Walkers stopped in front of Nashville City Hall with the clock from the old city hall.

Even the rain didn’t stop walkers from enjoying the guided walk through Nashville.

Phyllis & Bob Meier welcomed walkers to see their military display & treated walkers to cookies.

Just one view of all the flags that were part of the military display.

Walkers getting ready to start walk.