5 running, ultra, mountain biking, and other events in East Peoria, Illinois
From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find running, ultra, mountain biking, and walking events and connect with the local endurance sports community.
East Peoria
5 events in East Peoria-
Sat, Apr 04, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
Saturday, April 4th at 9:00am
the 8th Annual CIRT's Pony Express 5K Gallop and 1K Fun Walk/Trot
CIRT was founded to promote the well-being of persons with disabilities through the provisions of horseback riding and other related activities within a safe and enjoyable atmosphere designed by professionals and implemented primarily by volunteers.
Join CIRT for the 8th Annual 5K Run and 1K Fun Walk/Trot!
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Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
5K Run and 1 Mile Walk
Saturday, April 11
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April, CFPA is hosting its 9th Annual 5K Run/1 Mile Walk, I Run with Survivors, on Saturday, 4/11, 2026 at 8 am in the Levee District in East Peoria. Participants are welcome to join in person or virtually.
Race day activities include photo opportunities and refreshments following the race.
CFPA wants all survivors – ones who have come forward to disclose and ones who keep their abuse private – to know that the community supports them, the Center for Prevention of Abuse supports them, and that they are believed.
Post a photo in your race shirt, tag us, and use #iRunwithSurvivors to show how you support and believe survivors.
All the proceeds from registration go toward providing free and confidential services for survivors of sexual assault at CFPA.
CFPA services for sexual assault survivors and all survivors of abuse are free and confidential and the crisis hotline is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-559-SAFE (7233).
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Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
2026 Easterseals Run, Walk & Rally! East Peoria - Saturday, April 18th at 8am Easterseals Community Rally Let's rally around Easterseals families. How do you #Rally4Easterseals? Easterseals Central Illinois works to ensure that every child is 100% Included and 100% Empowered. The Easterseals Community Rally is a celebration of our Easterseals families and an invitation to our Central Illinois community to join us in our vision of inclusion and empowerment, combining the Run, Walk & Rally Peoria, the Easterseals Telethon, and the Run, Walk & Rally Bloomington into one community celebration. --- KIDS 3 & UNDER Register for the 1 Mile Run/Walk FREE FAMILY OF 4 SPECIAL PRICING $120 for 5K $60 for 1 Mile Family Pricing will AUTOMATICALLY be applied at check out - 5K: all 4 family members must register for the '5K Family of 4' in same transaction - - 1 Mile: all 4 family members must register for the '1 Mile Run/Walk Family of 4' in same transaction - 1 Mile Run/Walk (Ages 3 & Under) NOT included
| No additional discounts apply Prices listed include fees paid to the contracted race timing company. *Please note that the only animals allowed to participate at this event are service dogs. Pets are NOT allowed.
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Fri, Aug 07, 2026 at 6:30 PMSee full details
The Central Illinois Summer Trail Series wraps up its first season in epic fashion at Farmdale Reservoir—a premier Central Illinois destination for trail running, mountain biking, and hiking, and the legendary home of the annual Farmdale Endurance Trail Runs (including the grueling 30-, 50-, and 100-mile ultras)!
With approximately 15 miles of diverse, well-maintained trails—including fast open stretches, tight twisty singletrack, fun gravity dips, ravines, meandering paths through prairie and woods, and a perfect mix of technical challenges and flow—this spot is built for adventure and has tested countless runners over the years.
Come close out the series strong, toe the line with the area's top trail talent, see where you stack up, and celebrate completing the full Summer Trail journey on one of the region's most iconic courses!
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Sat, Oct 10, 2026