4 running, cycling, swimming, and other events in Carterville, Illinois

Join us for the annual Ride to the Sky, starting from the beautiful campus of John A. Logan College in Carterville, IL. Whether you are a seasoned climber or a weekend warrior, this event offers a distance for everyone through the rolling hills and scenic vistas of Southern Illinois.

For 2026, funds from this event will be donated to The Boys and Girls Club of Southern Illinois.

This year, there are 3 route options - 12 miles, 30 miles, and 54 miles. All courses will have aid stations with food and drinks. Lunch will be served for all participants post-ride.

Registration closes on 5/2/2026 at 9:00 a.m. when the ride begins.

The start will have a lead-out and courses will be marked. All riders must be registered online and check-in on day of ride to receive an arm band that must be displayed at all times during the ride.

Riders must obey all laws including Illinois rules of the road.

Helmets are required.

No headphones.

Come out to support Trinity Christian School Foundation at our third annual Falcon 5K!

Proceeds raised will go towards scholarships.

Great family event.

Awards:

Overall Male Winner/Overall Female Winner - Both Run & Walk

5K Run/5K walk - Top 3 males and Top 4 females in the following age groups (excluding overall winners):

12& Under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70& over

Important Dates:

The cutoff to have your name printed on your bib#: April 1st

T-shirt ordering date will be: April 1st @ 4:00 pm - There will be a limited number of extra shirts ordered and distributed first come first served.

Early Bird Discount:

Sign up before March 1st and save $5.00 off registration.

Use coupon code - Early-Bird

Logan Fitness is excited to announce the return of this year’s 2026 JALC Tri-Festa Triathlon in collaboration with HerrinFesta Italiana. This year’s event will be held Saturday, May 23rd and will include a 0.25-mile indoor swim, 14-mile outdoor bike, and a 3-mile outdoor run.

Race Information

Awards: Trophies for overall winners, heavy medals for 1st-3rd place in each age group and team categories.

Age groups: 14yrs and under, 15-19yrs, 20-24yrs, 25-29yrs, 30-34yrs, 35-39yrs, 40-44yrs, 45-49yrs, 50-54yrs, 55-59yrs, 60-64yrs, 65-69yrs, 70+ years

Cost: Individual = $50, Team of 2 or 3 = $100

Order of events:

• Registration: 6:30AM at tent in JALC parking lot

• Pre-Race Meeting: 7:45AM on Logan Fitness pool deck

• Race Begins: 8:00AM in Logan Fitness lap pool

• Awards and Food: Following race

• Race Ends: 12:00PM

Sign-up: Online at runsignup.com, in-person at the Logan Fitness check-in desk, or mail the registration form to John A. Logan College, 700 Logan College Road, Carterville, IL 62918, Attention: Logan Fitness

JALC Tri-Festa Registration must be received by May 8th for participant to be guaranteed a t-shirt. Please make checks payable to JALC.

This event is NOT a USAT sanctioned event.