As part of its 100th birthday celebrations this year, the Village of Flossmoor will host a new event, Kegs & Eggs, on Saturday, Sept. 7. The party will immediately follow the running of the fifth annual Hidden Gem Half Marathon.
Kegs & Eggs is for community members, race spectators, volunteers and runners and will be held in downtown Flossmoor from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring brunch items from local vendors, specialty beverages and music spun by a DJ.
Food highlights include steak and egg sliders from The Bistro, Italian beef sandwiches from Buona Beef, breakfast tacos from Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, energy shots from Sug N Jam, plus specials from Dunning’s Gourmet Market & Deli, D’s Cookie Dough Co., Rainbow Cone, Ruby Ella Sweets and Kona Ice.
Flossmoor Station has even brewed an exclusive beer for the event: the Hidden Gem Beer.
Event goers can even take a free souvenir home with them, courtesy of Flossmoor’s Green Commission, in recognition of the village’s urban tree canopy and commitment to environmental initiatives. Commissioners will be giving away 100 free oak trees during the event.
“We invite the community to join us for this unique celebration, as we welcome runners from across the country to experience the beauty and spirit of our village,” Stephanie Wright, Flossmoor’s community engagement manager, said.
At the Hidden Gem Half Marathon, more than 1,200 runners will embark on a 13.1-mile road race throughout Flossmoor in an event named the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) Race of the Year for two consecutive years.
The sold-out race will kick off at 7:30 a.m. on Flossmoor Road in front of Infant Jesus of Prague School and will end in downtown Flossmoor, along Sterling Avenue near Flossmoor Public Library.
