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Da Deer Run Run

Date:
Sat, Dec 05, 2026 at 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location:
20 Timber Pointe Lane
McLean County, Illinois
61748
United States
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Links:
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4k 8k Gravel Run Trail

  • This will be the fifth year of conducting the race at Timber Pointe Nature Center. The course will consist of two loops, the course will loop the through Timber Pointe running some of the sections of the Run the Wood Race in October, with some twists and turns.

  • Race starts at 11:00 AM. Partial proceeds of this event will benefit Timber Pointe Nature Center. Post race food and beverage will be hosted inside Stern lodge which is near the start/finish line. Sweatshirts for those who pre-register before the cutoff dates.

  • 8K 50/50 mix of paved trail, double track wide, and short single track sections.

  • 4K One lap of the 8K course, suitable for first time trail runners or youth cross country runners.

  • 3 Hours + 8K. Course will be open at 8:00, run as many laps prior to the 11 AM start. Male, Female overall winners will be declared by the most laps and fastest 8K time.

  • Our Deer Run 8k, is the season finale of the Lake Run Club Races and is our membership appreciation race. Those who register for this event, will receive a Lake Run Club membership, or have their membership renewed through the following year!

  • 8K and 3 HOUR registrations will include a Deer Run Sweatshirt. Sweatshirt cutoff date is 11/24/2025. We will have a very limited number of extra Sweatshirts printed.

  • This is a cross country style event, however most of the course is one wide double track, with some gravel road sections. Wildlife such as deer, wild turkey and also possible bald eagles can be seen during the race. This is a trail run and we plan to run this event regardless of weather conditions, including snow, rain, mud.

  • Race is chip timed by itsracetime.com and results are posted the day of the event.

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