14 events in McLean County, Illinois

Course: A portion of Lake Bloomington’s Inner-Loop with a start and finish next to Green Gables

2 Water Stops

Asphalt Roads-Use Caution

Awards given to the overall male and female winners, and to the top three finishers, male and female, in each of the following age groups:

8 & Under; 9-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-70; 71 and Over

Join us for the annual Dog Days 5K! Register now right here! NO DISCOUNTS beginning July 1st and NO RACE DAY DISCOUNTS.

Early pickup available TBD.

Pickup available race day from 5:00PM - 6:00PM at the race site

THIS COURSE IS NOT CLOSED TO TRAFFIC; NO HEADSETS OR STROLLERS WILL BE ALLOWED DURING THE RACE

We hope you will join us for our annual 5k Run/Walk event supporting the Olympia Bass Fishing Team! Our youth fishing team travels all over the state competing in tournaments in the Fall and Spring. We are dedicated to teaching our young anglers the joys of fishing and promoting teamwork and sportsmanship. Your support will help with tournament fees, travel expenses, and equipment needs.

Following the race, be sure to stick around and enjoy the rest of Stanford’s Good Old Days Festival.

Festival activities include: food/ craft vendors and live music at the park, parade, car show, pool games, pony rides, petting zoo, and foam party. The evening will conclude with a grand fireworks display. Full schedule and details about the festival can be found on their Facebook page.

Awards: Top M/F Overall and Top M/F in each age group: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Race Day Checkin Opens at 6AM

Shirts guaranteed if you register by June 30th.

The Dawson Lake Dash is a 3.5 mile road race around the rolling hills of Dawson Lake in scenic Moraine View State Park in LeRoy, Illinois.

Runners, walkers, kids and pups are invited to participate.

Kids Run, One Mile Walk and Puppy Prance: 8:00am Start

3.5 Mile Run: 8:30am Start

Technical Tanks are available for purchase during registration through 7/17 -

AFTER the Technical Tank deadline - any extras will be available for CASH PURCHASE on race day

Race Info

The race takes place at Tipton Park (2405 General Electric Road, Bloomington) and is an out and back on Constitution Trail. The Kids One Mile Run starts at 5:30 pm and the 5K starts at 6:00 pm.

Race Fees

5K early bird pricing is only $15! On 7/17 the price increases to $20. The untimed Kids Run, One Mile Walk & Puppy Prance is $10.

Bib Pickup

Bib and t-shirt pick-up is available at Fleet Feet Bloomington during regular store hours on Saturday. Race day registration and bib pick-up will be at Moraine View on Sunday from 7:00 - 8:30 am.

Swag

Technical tanks are only guaranteed to participants who purchase a tank during registration through 7/16. A very limited quantity of extra technical tanks may be available for $20 CASH PURCHASE on race day

Help Us Give Back

All race proceeds will be donated to the Humane Society of Central Illinois.

Volunteer

We need lots of volunteers to help make our events a success. Click the volunteer link to sign up to help or share this information with your friends and family.

All registration online. Please complete registration prior to arriving for bib pickup.

Accurate 5K (3.1 miles) course on paved roads adjacent to beautiful Lake Evergreen at Comlara Park near Hudson, Illinois. Race will start near the swim area/boat dock.

AGE DIVISIONS FOR AWARDS:

Women: 0-11, 12-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 & Over

Men: 0-11, 12-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 & Over

Overall winners are EXCLUDED from age group awards.

Pickup:

Early Pickup TBD

Saturday 7:00-7:45AM at Comlara

Lake Run Club, established in 1982 is hosting a summer trail run competition consisting of the following events:

• This event is part of the Lake Run Club's Trail Run Series, which includes Run the Woods 5K/8K in October and Deer Run 8K in December.

• 12 Hour Sunrise to Sunset, which will be ran as a last man/women standing competition. Will be 51 miles if you complete each of the loops.

The course consists of a 4.1 mile long course, measured with Garmin GPS watch. This event you have exactly one hour to run the course. If a runner completes the loop in less than an hour, they are free to relax, refuel, hydrate, and use the facilities. So, if a person does the lap in 45 minutes, they have 15 minutes to wait around. If a runner finishes the 4.25 mile loop in 58 minutes, they have 2 minutes to use at their own discretion. At the top of every hour, on the hour, any runner not making it back from the loop will end their day of running for this race. Bib will be pulled. The following will be required to get to the finish line.

• Strategic running skills

• Tactical Positioning

• Mental Toughness

Simultaneously, at the top of the hour, for twelve hours, runners that made it back in time will all line back up at the starting line to run the course again. This continually timed method is carried on till 7:00 PM, or until there is only a single person left standing. If there are multiple people that complete the distance, the fastest man and fastest women crossing the finish line on this final lap, will be the declared winners, but all that complete the final loop in the before the 6:59:59 PM will receive an award for the 12 hours of running they completed for the event.

• Summer Siesta 6 hour trail run, which will start at the same time as the 12 hour event at 7:00 AM. This run will have the same format, but conclude at 1:00 PM. You can get in your Siesta waiting for your friends to complete the 12 hour race. Awards format will be same as the 12 hour event, overall male and female and awards for those runners who make the 6 hour trail run. 25.5 miles

• Breakfast Club 3 hour trail run, this option will give you time to sleep in on Saturday and get a good 3 hour trail run. Starting at 9:00 AM and conclude at 12:00 Noon. Same format, need to cover the distance on the before the stroke on the hour. Separate awards will be given to overall male and female. 12.75 miles

• Come as you are 1 hour trail run, if your looking just to get out and enjoy nature for an hour and run with the race participants in a low key, non-competitive fashion, or would like to get an intro in a trail run, this is your chance. Registration will be available throughout the day till 6:00 PM. To avoid any confusion, with other competitors, you will start on the hour with no exceptions. No awards, but all of the same race amenities will be at your disposal throughout the day, post food and drinks. 4.25 miles

• Run until I'm done, if you want to come out and run the loop completely at your leisure, without the pressure of completing the loop on the hour, then select this option. Course will be open for 12 hours. Complete as many loops with your own defined recovery time per each loop. A self service loop counter board will be available for the day. Consider your best trail etiquette to allow those runners in other timed categories to pass in single track sections.

• Average High Temp in June is typically in the low to mid 80s with overnight lows in the 60s. In the event of thunderstorm/lightening in the area, the event could be paused until the risk is out of the area for all runners and volunteers safety.

• Packet Pickup will be onsite from 5-7 PM on Friday.

• Race Day Registration will be online only, no paper registration and at a higher cost. Please preregister to assist organizers with food and hydration purchases and expense management.

• Partial Proceeds will go to Comlara parks.

• Camping is available

Course Map

CORE of McLean, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is holding our annual 6.6k (4.1-mile) run/walk to benefit the community of McLean, IL.

This point-to-point 6.6k/4.1-mile run/walk starts in Funks Grove (shuttle service is provided from McLean to Funks Grove), with participants running or walking on the Mother Road herself to our new park under the old water tower in McLean, which was funded by previous proceeds from this event. This race has become a much-anticipated must-do for many—join us in having a great time raising money for our community!

Mud Sweat & Gears is a mountain bike race held at the Comlara park trail system.

The MSG Mountain XC style event will be held at Comlara park boat launch near the worlds largest square knot. The race will traverse new sections of single track along Evergreen Lake with sections of open fields, double track, single track and few short road sections connecting trails for the sport and expert classes. Novice and Kids loops will be off-road and no road sections.

Novice loop will be approximately 6-8 miles.

Sport loop will be approximately 14.75 miles. Please Review the course guide, related to road sections. Follow rules of the road on your bike.

Expert loop will be two loops of the Sport Loop.

There is a free kids race for those under the age of 12.

The Caboose event, is a non-competitive event in which riders can choose either the Novice or Sport/Expert courses, no awards will be given. We recommend those participating in this class to carry a cell phone and report on any issues related to mechanical issues which may prevent you from finishing in the allotted time.

Sport and Expert riders will need to pay attention to short sections of public roads that connect the trail systems. The roads will be open to all traffic during the event.

All proceeds benefit Easterseals Central Illinois & Timber Pointe Outdoor Center where every child, regardless of ability, has the chance to attend and enjoy camp.

Awards (Same for the 5K and 8K):

Top Overall Male and Female, Top 1 M/F in each age group (14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+)

Packet Pickup will be available Friday (TBD) or 7AM-8:45AM at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center. Races will start at 9AM.

Registration Opens September 3

$20 with shirt ($2 LRC member discount)

Shirt is long sleeve technical with a seasonal image.

NOTE: Registration with shirt is only open through Oct 17.

Entry without Shirt is $8 ($2 LRC member discount)

And is open for on-line registration through October 30.

PLACE

Kicks Bar and Grill

19578 N 1960 East Rd

Towanda, IL US 61776

DESCRIPTION

Race the Dead is a fun run opportunity to dress up and scare your fellow runners, hosted out of Kicks Bar and Grill in Towanda. The course is a flat 5K in length, but some don't make it past the first water stop. Scenic luminaries line the old (Dead) RT 66 course and you run past the historic haunted Towanda cemetery on this out and back course. The run is NOT officially timed, but there will be an illuminated clock at the finish line.

While the luminaries gorgeously define the course, we recommend you bring a flashlight, especially if you are a slower runner. Costumes are not required, but if you dress in your favorite Halloween costume you may win a prize.

Runners can hit the single water stop twice. The stop is located about .4 miles from the start/finish and offers water as well as some seasonal treats and refreshments.

Entry fee includes a coupon for a soft drink or beer at Kicks.

Race start is at sundown in Towanda which will be 5:53 PM this year. There could be some noise makers at the start, and depending on wind conditions the race will start +/- 60 seconds of official 5:53 PM sundown.

RACE CONTACT INFO:

Questions? Contact Kirby Cheek at [email protected] or call 309 533-8689. Leave a message and we will call you back.

• This will be the fifth year of conducting the race at Timber Pointe Nature Center. The course will consist of two loops, the course will loop the through Timber Pointe running some of the sections of the Run the Wood Race in October, with some twists and turns.

• Race starts at 11:00 AM. Partial proceeds of this event will benefit Timber Pointe Nature Center. Post race food and beverage will be hosted inside Stern lodge which is near the start/finish line. Sweatshirts for those who pre-register before the cutoff dates.

• 8K 50/50 mix of paved trail, double track wide, and short single track sections.

• 4K One lap of the 8K course, suitable for first time trail runners or youth cross country runners.

• 3 Hours + 8K. Course will be open at 8:00, run as many laps prior to the 11 AM start. Male, Female overall winners will be declared by the most laps and fastest 8K time.

• Our Deer Run 8k, is the season finale of the Lake Run Club Races and is our membership appreciation race. Those who register for this event, will receive a Lake Run Club membership, or have their membership renewed through the following year!

• 8K and 3 HOUR registrations will include a Deer Run Sweatshirt. Sweatshirt cutoff date is 11/24/2025. We will have a very limited number of extra Sweatshirts printed.

• This is a cross country style event, however most of the course is one wide double track, with some gravel road sections. Wildlife such as deer, wild turkey and also possible bald eagles can be seen during the race. This is a trail run and we plan to run this event regardless of weather conditions, including snow, rain, mud.

• Race is chip timed by itsracetime.com and results are posted the day of the event.