Arcola Broom Corn Festival Races

The Neoga Days 5K Run/Walk is back!! The race will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026 and will start in front of the Neoga Community Center. The 5K race start is 7:30 AM. We would like to bring the Neoga Days 5K back with a bang for the start of "Sweet Summertime".

All participants will receive:

• A one-of-a-kind 2026 Neoga Days t-shirt

• A race bib with chip timing.

• Post race awards for overall and age groups

• Post race snacks and drinks

• The guaranteed t-shirt cutoff date is May 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Please be registered by this date to guarantee you will receive a race shirt!

• EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION is $25 - prices go up to $30 after Saturday, May 23, 2026. Get registered early and save!

• Race Day registration available at event $30.

• Packet pickup and Race Day registration opens 6:30 am to 7:15 am.

We look forward to seeing you on May 30, 2026!

Proceeds will be used to help fund activities at Neoga Days; as well as, the community and school support that Neoga Days provides.

Race the Countryside 10k!

In person Countryside 10k:

• Registration: online registration only and closes Saturday June 6th 7:15 a.m.

• Course: start/finish at Witt Park, Sidney. Once runners leave the park they will be on country roads. There will be volunteers at most intersections and arrows on pavement. Each runner is encouraged to run on the left side of the road and must be aware of cars. There may be loose gravel or potholes. Please use caution.

• Bib pick-up will be at Body n’ Sole (1317 N Dunlap St, Savoy) on Friday, June 5th from 4 to 6 pm, and race morning from 6:45 to 7:15 am.

• Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winners, overall male/female masters winners, and to the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over

• Post-race giveaways: Must be present to win.

• Included in your registration

• Sidney Dairy Barn ice cream sandwich (in person on race day only)

• We can't have a successful race without volunteers. Please consider volunteering. Click the volunteer link in the above menu.

Get out your running shoes and bring the whole family to Races for All Paces on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Eastern Illinois University’s O’Brien Stadium. This family-friendly event offers something for every fitness level, including a 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, 5K, 10K, Toddler Trot, and Diaper Dash. Enjoy fun activities for all ages. All 1-Mile, 5K, and 10K participants receive a medal, with age-group awards for the 5K and 10K. Register by May 16, 2026, to guarantee your free T-shirt.

Please note: Only animals trained to assist the disabled are allowed on EIU campus.

Stop, drop, and RUN!

Welcome to the 3nd annual Champaign Firefighters Local 1260 5K race! Grab your friends and family to run or walk the local Carle at the Fields trail! This is a chip timed 3.1mi route that winds through the distinctive Southwest Champaign area including many local businesses, parks, and of course, fire station.

This local race seeks to support the Champaign Firefighters Benevolent Fund, which was created in 2022 as a new charitable organization. The mission of the Champaign Firefighters Benevolent Fund is to honor the sacrifice of the family members of our fallen brothers and sisters; to support active and retired Local 1260 members and their families; to support other firefighters and their families in Illinois and beyond; and, to provide financial support to community members and/or groups locally.

This is a flat, paved path.

Participants who register before May 31st will receive a official race t-shirt!

Free parking in the Health Alliance parking lot is available!

Shirts and Bibs may be picked up the morning of the race near start/finish line.

New for 2026, this year will be chip timed!

Welcome Red Wagon Runners

This is our 9th year and we continue to improve it a little more every year. The in person 5k and a 1 mile races will be timed and there are also virtual options ranging from the 5K distance up to the full marathon distance. With your 5k race registration and/or virtual registration, you will receive a finishers medal! We can not stop fighting for cures for cancer. As Danny Thomas said, "No kid should die in the dawn of life." No family should have to worry about bills or whether there is a cure or not for their child! All parents need to focus on is being there for their child as they fight for their lives! Let's help ease that burden by raising the money the doctors need to save the children!