Big Heart 5K - Geneva, Illinois - Running

About The Big Heart 5K

The Big Heart 5K is a Running race in Geneva, Illinois consisting of a 1 Mile and 5K.

The annual BIG HEART 5K is a unique transatlantic race. We will run one race in two locations/ continents with synchronized start and timing. This will be your opportunity to compete with someone from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. We are also offering a kids race for youth under 12 years old and a virtual options for participants that can't attend in person. Last year's winners won a trip to Norway thanks to two of our sponsors: Advokatfirmaet FINN and Eiendomsmegler 1.

The purpose of this event is to raise money for the Kristoffer Larsen BIG HEART Memorial Foundation, dedicated to preventing sudden cardiac death in youth whileKeep Reading honoring the memory of Kristoffer Larsen that passed May 27th 2016 at age 22 to a undetected and hidden heart condition. Kristoffer was born in Harstad, lived in Geneva from 2005 until he passed, and he passed when he was visiting family in Harstad, Norway.