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• Aug

  02

  Sun
  Dawson Lake Dash

  27374 E 900 North Rd, McLean County, Illinois, 61752, United States
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  Distance: 8.2 km

  Sun, Aug 02, 2026 at 8:00 AM

  The Dawson Lake Dash is a 3.5 mile road race around the rolling hills of Dawson Lake in scenic Moraine View State Park in LeRoy, Illinois.

  Runners, walkers, kids and pups are invited to participate.

  Kids Run, One Mile Walk and Puppy Prance: 8:00am Start

  3.5 Mile Run: 8:30am Start

  Technical Tanks are available for purchase during registration through 7/17 -

  AFTER the Technical Tank deadline - any extras will be available for CASH PURCHASE on race day

  Race Info

  The race takes place at Tipton Park (2405 General Electric Road, Bloomington) and is an out and back on Constitution Trail. The Kids One Mile Run starts at 5:30 pm and the 5K starts at 6:00 pm.

  Race Fees

  5K early bird pricing is only $15! On 7/17 the price increases to $20. The untimed Kids Run, One Mile Walk & Puppy Prance is $10.

  Bib Pickup

  Bib and t-shirt pick-up is available at Fleet Feet Bloomington during regular store hours on Saturday. Race day registration and bib pick-up will be at Moraine View on Sunday from 7:00 - 8:30 am.

  Swag

  Technical tanks are only guaranteed to participants who purchase a tank during registration through 7/16. A very limited quantity of extra technical tanks may be available for $20 CASH PURCHASE on race day

  Help Us Give Back

  All race proceeds will be donated to the Humane Society of Central Illinois.

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• Aug

  22

  Sat
  Comlara 12 Hour Sunrise-Sunset, 6 Hour, 3 Hour and Hour of Power Trail Run

  N 1300 East Rd, McLean County, Illinois, 61748, United States
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  Distance: 22.5 km

  Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM

  Lake Run Club, established in 1982 is hosting a summer trail run competition consisting of the following events:

  • This event is part of the Lake Run Club's Trail Run Series, which includes Run the Woods 5K/8K in October and Deer Run 8K in December.

  • 12 Hour Sunrise to Sunset, which will be ran as a last man/women standing competition. Will be 51 miles if you complete each of the loops.

  The course consists of a 4.1 mile long course, measured with Garmin GPS watch. This event you have exactly one hour to run the course. If a runner completes the loop in less than an hour, they are free to relax, refuel, hydrate, and use the facilities. So, if a person does the lap in 45 minutes, they have 15 minutes to wait around. If a runner finishes the 4.25 mile loop in 58 minutes, they have 2 minutes to use at their own discretion. At the top of every hour, on the hour, any runner not making it back from the loop will end their day of running for this race. Bib will be pulled. The following will be required to get to the finish line.

  • Strategic running skills

  • Tactical Positioning

  • Mental Toughness

  Simultaneously, at the top of the hour, for twelve hours, runners that made it back in time will all line back up at the starting line to run the course again. This continually timed method is carried on till 7:00 PM, or until there is only a single person left standing. If there are multiple people that complete the distance, the fastest man and fastest women crossing the finish line on this final lap, will be the declared winners, but all that complete the final loop in the before the 6:59:59 PM will receive an award for the 12 hours of running they completed for the event.

  • Summer Siesta 6 hour trail run, which will start at the same time as the 12 hour event at 7:00 AM. This run will have the same format, but conclude at 1:00 PM. You can get in your Siesta waiting for your friends to complete the 12 hour race. Awards format will be same as the 12 hour event, overall male and female and awards for those runners who make the 6 hour trail run. 25.5 miles

  • Breakfast Club 3 hour trail run, this option will give you time to sleep in on Saturday and get a good 3 hour trail run. Starting at 9:00 AM and conclude at 12:00 Noon. Same format, need to cover the distance on the before the stroke on the hour. Separate awards will be given to overall male and female. 12.75 miles

  • Come as you are 1 hour trail run, if your looking just to get out and enjoy nature for an hour and run with the race participants in a low key, non-competitive fashion, or would like to get an intro in a trail run, this is your chance. Registration will be available throughout the day till 6:00 PM. To avoid any confusion, with other competitors, you will start on the hour with no exceptions. No awards, but all of the same race amenities will be at your disposal throughout the day, post food and drinks. 4.25 miles

  • Run until I'm done, if you want to come out and run the loop completely at your leisure, without the pressure of completing the loop on the hour, then select this option. Course will be open for 12 hours. Complete as many loops with your own defined recovery time per each loop. A self service loop counter board will be available for the day. Consider your best trail etiquette to allow those runners in other timed categories to pass in single track sections.

  • Average High Temp in June is typically in the low to mid 80s with overnight lows in the 60s. In the event of thunderstorm/lightening in the area, the event could be paused until the risk is out of the area for all runners and volunteers safety.

  • Packet Pickup will be onsite from 5-7 PM on Friday.

  • Race Day Registration will be online only, no paper registration and at a higher cost. Please preregister to assist organizers with food and hydration purchases and expense management.

  • Partial Proceeds will go to Comlara parks.

  • Camping is available

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• Sep

  12

  Sat
  St. Jude Walk/Run and We Care Half Marathon

  Bloomington, Illinois, United States
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  Distance: 14.4 km

  Sat, Sep 12, 2026

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• Sep

  19

  Sat
  St. Jude Walk

  302 E. Emerson St., Bloomington, Illinois, 61701, United States
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  Distance: 14 km

  Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 7:30 AM

  Join us at IWU Tucci Stadium (located directly behind the Shirk Center) as we celebrate the mission and the kids of St. Jude!

  As the community event for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the St. Jude Walk is where we unite supporters across the country to provide hope and healing for families during their toughest times. Regardless of your pace or path, when you join the St. Jude Walk, you're taking steps to cure childhood cancer.

  The St. Jude Walk is an inspiring, family-friendly event that unites people across the nation behind the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.®

  We will be offering a 1 Mile Walk, 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon

  Half Marathon Participants please note there is a 3 1/2 hour course time limit

  Previous Race Routes can be found HERE. 2026 race routes are not expected to change significantly, if at all.

  All donations and registration fees will directly benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

  Registration Costs:

  1 Mile Walk - FREE

  5K - $25

  10K - $40

  Half Marathon - $65

  Registration coming soon!

  Registration will be available at stjude.org/walknormal.

  2025 race results can be found HERE

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• Oct

  24

  Sat
  Illinois State University Homecoming Town and Gown 5K

  347 S University St, Normal, Illinois, 61761, United States
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  Distance: 15.7 km

  Sat, Oct 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM

  All registration will be done online. To save time, please complete your registration prior to arriving on site.

  Get ready to raise the banner high at the Town and Gown Hybrid 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk as a part of Homecoming. The in-person race will take off at the Student Fitness Center at 8 a.m. and go through Uptown Normal and around campus. One water stop will be set on the course, and refreshments, courtesy of the Town of Normal, will be available afterward for all run/walk participants. Check out the course to get ready to run.

  The Office of Sustainability will be onsite with reusable water bottles and Zero Waste Crew to make this a zero-waste event. No pets, please. Strollers welcomed. Parking is available in the School Street Parking Garage off of Beaufort. Prizes will be awarded to overall male and female winners, overall male and female wheelchair racers, and overall non-binary racer. Additional awards for the top three male and female finishers in each age division: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over.

  This year’s registration cost is $20 for all ages and races. Five dollars of each registration will support the Marian H. Dean Scholarship. Online registration is available until 7:45 a.m. on race day. To guarantee a shirt, racers must register by midnight on September 16.

  Packet pick-up is Friday (day before the race) in the Kasten Room at the Alumni Center or Saturday (race day_ from 7–7:45 a.m. at the Student Fitness Center (347 S. University).

  Virtual runners will receive a confirmation email in the following weeks after registering, including a bib to print, further instructions, and a link to submit race time. Shirts will be mailed. All participants are encouraged to run on race day sporting their Redbird gear, but you can finish anytime before the date.

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