2 running events in Jackson County, Illinois
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Jackson County
2 events in Jackson County-
Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
5K to raise money for Saline County Animal Control to help with adoption fees, crate fees, supplies, and vetting.
Pets encouraged.
Race starts at 9am.
Elks Lodge is start and packet pickup location on race day.
$ 40 with a T-shirt by March 1
$ 30 without T-shirt or on day of race
Must sign up by March 1 to get a T-shirt
Late Registration and Packet Pickup opens on race day at 7:45-8:30am
Awards:
1st place male and female with a dog
1st place male and female without a dog
1st place male and female 16 and younger with a dog
1st place male and female 16 and younger without a dog
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Sat, Feb 13, 2027 at 7:00 AMSee full details
Please note we are proud to be a cupless event! Cups will NOT be available at aid stations; instead, we will have volunteers with water pitchers to easily fill your bottles.
Join us for the 21th running of our half marathon at Southern Illinois Airport in Murphysboro.
All finishers receive a custom Finishers Medal!
Top 3 overall male and female receive special awards. Age group awards for both male and female are 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 and over. **Placings will be based off gun time.
Registration should be submitted by January 28th to receive a Hooded Sweatshirt!!! Hoodies not picked up by the end of the race will not be held.
*See EVENT INFO for more information on the Fly with the Eagles Virtual Half Marathon