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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.

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.

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!

Race Morning Schedule:

Check in by 7:30AM

10K starts at 8:00AM

5K starts at 8:15AM

Course: 10,000 Meters (6.2 miles) on brick and hard surfaces through and north of Arcola. Finish downtown Arcola. 5,000 meters (3.1 miles), all in town. Police escort; aid stations; split times. To ensure the safety of all runners and walkers:

Bicycles, roller blades, skateboards, leashed or unleashed animals will not be allowed on race course. Baby joggers or strollers are allowed for walkers only and must begin behind walkers.