4 running, cycling, swimming, and other events in Carterville, Illinois
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Carterville
4 events in Carterville-
Sat, May 02, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
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.
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Sat, May 02, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
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
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Sat, May 23, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
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:
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Registration: 6:30AM at tent in JALC parking lot
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Pre-Race Meeting: 7:45AM on Logan Fitness pool deck
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Race Begins: 8:00AM in Logan Fitness lap pool
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Awards and Food: Following race
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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.
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Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 7:00 PMSee full details
The 2nd Annual Cross Country Sundown Showdown
July 17, 2026
REGISTRATION AND BIB PICKUP
Carterville Community Center, 120 N Greebriar Rd, Carterville
Friday, July 17, 2026 5:30 PM
Shirt Deadline July 5, 2026
Race start and finish behind the Carterville Community Center
Join us for the first Sundown Showdown. Race start and finish behind the Carterville Community Center. This event resembles a high school-style cross country meet, using standard scoring and a 5K course. This is a team event, with 3-5 runners per team. (3 scoring runners per team) If you don't have a team or enough people to make an entire team, we will help you on race day to put a team together. You can run the race solo, if you prefer. You can expect mostly grass with a little gravel and paved path in the mix.
Awards for the top 20 female and male runners as well as top team in each division (Male, Female, and Mixed).
Team scores are calculated by adding up the finishing positions of the top five runners on each team. Each runner earns points based on their finishing place (1 point for 1st, 2 points for 2nd, and so on). The total points for the team's top three runners are summed, and the team with the lowest total score wins.
Race Markings
Race will be marked with the following paint
Mile 1 - Red
Mile 2 - White
Mile 3 - Blue
There will be a lead vehicle to guide the runners through the course.