The Temptation 200 Ultras is a 10k, 50k, 100k, 200k, and ultra event held on Saturday, September 5, 2026. It is located in Forest City, Illinois.
Sat, Jul 04, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Please complete your registration prior to arriving on site. All registration will be done online (on this site). Save yourself time at pickup by having your registration done prior to arrival.
This
5K Run / Walk will honor U.S. Marine Major Reid B. Nannen, a Hopedale native, who gave his life in service while training at TOPGUN NAS in Fallon, Nevada on March 1, 2014.
Back for 2026 - 1 Mile Memorial Walk Signs
Join us in the opportunity to honor those we love during the 1 Mile Memorial Walk. For just a $25 donation, we will have a yard sign created that honors and/or remembers someone that you love. These signs will be placed along the race/walk course. Please consider making this additional $25 donation! Once you have completed your registration, we will contact you about who's name you would like on the sign. Click on the DONATE Button to order your signs today!
Deadline for ordering yard signs is June 15.
Shirt Guarantee
You must register by June 15th to be guaranteed your shirt size. (After June 15th, first come first serve based on availability.)
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup is on July 3, from 8am-7pm at the Hopedale Wellness Center. Day of pickup will be at the race registration table. Early pickup is strongly encouraged.
5K Overall Winners
Fastest Male Runner (Gun Time) will receive a monetary award
Fastest Female Runner (Gun Time) will receive a monetary award
5K Age Group Awards - Top 2 Male and Female in each Age Group (Based on Net Chip Time. Your time starts when you cross the start line.)
9 and under
10-14
15-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80 and over
What you can expect:
A running course that takes you through the heart of Hopedale
Live-time results
Packet pick-up at the HWC July 3 from 8AM-7PM
Awards ceremony starting at 8:30am on the day of the race
Enjoy a post-race party with snacks and beverages
1 Miles 5k Run Walk
Sat, Jul 04, 2026
34.8 km from Forest City5k 4 Miles Run
Fri, Aug 07, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The Central Illinois Summer Trail Series wraps up its first season in epic fashion at Farmdale Reservoir—a premier Central Illinois destination for trail running, mountain biking, and hiking, and the
legendary home of the annual Farmdale Endurance Trail Runs (including the grueling 30-, 50-, and 100-mile ultras)!
With approximately 15 miles of diverse, well-maintained trails—including fast open stretches, tight twisty singletrack, fun gravity dips, ravines, meandering paths through prairie and woods, and a perfect mix of technical challenges and flow—this spot is built for adventure and has tested countless runners over the years.
Come close out the series strong, toe the line with the area's top trail talent, see where you stack up, and celebrate completing the full Summer Trail journey on one of the region's most iconic courses!
5 Miles Mountain Biking Run Ultra
Sun, Aug 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
The Big Horse 5k hosted by Gut Check Fitness is part trail and mud run with a healthy dose of Mother Nature’s obstacles mixed in for fun. You’ll also find some hills, hollers, streams, ponds and lots
of HIGH-FIVES. Everyone can do it as long as you have the drive and determination to keep going, not quit and in the words of Joe Dirt, “keep on keepin’ on.“ Be sure to grab your family, friends, coworkers and come join us for one of the most enjoyable events in Central Illinois on the amazing Big Horse Vineyards.
Registration includes:
Finisher's Medal
FREE Wine Tasting
FREE Parking
New friends and good times
What more can you ask for?!
1 Miles 5k Run Trail
Sat, Sep 05, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Join us this year 2026 for our 15th Anniversary on the Decker Farm. This will be a very challenging and somewhat grueling 36, 12 or 4 hour event. Our goal is to combine strenuous Mid-Western farm
chores with military boot camp, trail running, strongman training, and whatever else somewhat punishing we can come up with. Think of it as Conan the Barbarian meets Full Metal Jacket with a dash of Deliverance mixed in for fun!
You may want to get familiar with shooting a shot gun, carrying hay or logs, lifting, chopping wood, carrying all kinds of heavy stuff. Plus, you may want to experience the effects of pepper spray!haha...Again these are all JUST possibilities and the actual tasks will not be revealed until you encounter them at the event.
Base camp will be your tent in a hay field. No RVs or buses please! You are NOT allowed to sleep once the event begins.
REQUIRED GEAR: (list may change closer to the event)
• Ruck Sack / Backpack - I personally recommend a 60 liter / 3500 cubic inch
• Camelbak hydration plus pack - recommend 70 - 100 oz
• Splitting axe (12 & 36hr ONLY)
• Two x 5 gallon buckets (NO MODIFICATIONS)
• Guys 2 x 50lb sandbags - Gals 2 x 35lb sandbags (HOMEMADE, NO MODIFICATIONS)
• Guys age 65+ 2 x 35lb sandbags - Gals age 65+ 2 x 20lb sandbags (HOMEMADE, NO MODIFICATIONS)
• Military Duffle Bag (this will be filled with 1/2 your body weight) - 36hr ONLY (NO HANDLES)
• Life jacket
• Headlamp plus spare batteries
• Safety glasses
• Emergency blanket
• Reflective Vest
RECOMMENDED GEAR:
• Wetsuit Top - highly recommend
• Trail Shoes
• Work gloves
• Workout gear
• Rain gear
• Plenty of food & water
• Tent & sleeping gear - suggested, just in case you drop
• Insect & Chigger repellent
• Roll of duct tape
• Suggested - poison ivy/oak remedy & first aid kit
RULE: CREWS/PACERS - to avoid any perceived or actual advantage of having a crew on the course with you, the rule for this year is: no crews/pacers, etc. are allowed on the course with the racers until hour 24 of the event or 7 PM on Saturday. You are on your own until then. At 7 PM Saturday you are allowed ONE pacer on the course with you at any given time for the last 12 hours. They CAN NOT assist you beyond your designated campsite in any way, meaning no bringing your food/water, no holding or carrying anything for you, etc. If you are caught violating this rule it will most likely be immediate disqualification. Also, they are allowed to take care of you at your campsite ONLY. They can not assist you on the course or in the check-in area. This is to avoid a cluster f*ck around check-in & the camp fire. Please understand we're not trying to be a**holes just trying to make it a very level playing field. Pretty sure that since you signed up for this event that you won't have any problems
with these rules.
*CHECK-IN - Friday, September 4th opens at 2pm and closes at 5:00pm. Mandatory pre-race brief at 5:30pm. You will want to be sure you show up with enough time to weigh and check your gear list. Don’t be late!
Please understand that you are registering for this event and agree to Gut Check Fitness, LLC policy that there are NO REFUNDS and/or TRANSFERS. You are ready to make the commitment to train, work hard, stay focused then show up and 'Embrace the SUCK'.
After the event we will have a bonfire, breakfast and a great time. Hope you can join us at "The Decker Farm".
10 Miles 25 Miles 50 Miles Run Trail