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Southern Illinois 10K, Micro-Marathon, and PeeWee Marathon

Date:
Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 7:30 AM – 9:15 AM
Location:
6987 Headquarters Road
Williamson County, Illinois
62959
United States
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Links:
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Tags:
10k 2.62 Miles 6.2 Miles Marathon Run

This is a River to River Runners Club Championship Series event!

The 10k run is set for 7:30am on Saturday, April 11 at the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge.

The Micro Marathon will start at 9:30 am, and the PeeWee Marathon will start at 10:30 am.

Check-in and race day registration begins at 6:30am.

All courses start and end at the new refuge headquarters located on Headquarters Road, just West of Rt 148.

The courses are flat with a few small, gently rolling hills.

All race participants registered by March 29th are guaranteed a T-shirt. There are also prizes for the top three male and female runners in each five-year age group, as well as the overall winner.

There will be special awards for participants who participate in all three events.

Light refreshments will be provided.

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