SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday - April 9, 2027​​

3:00pm-8:00pm Runners Fair Presented by Scheels

• Held at Scheels, located at 3801 S MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL 62711. There will be some awesome vendors and sponsors this year that will be on hand with giveaways & information. There is ample parking available in Scheels parking lots.

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3:00pm-8:00pm Packet Pickup

• Packet pickup will be held at the Runners Fair at Scheels, located at 3801 S MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL 62711. It is strongly recommended to pick up packets the night before the race. Plus, you will get to see all the exciting new vendors and maybe even snag some free stuff! 

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Saturday - April 10, 2027 - RACE DAY!​

6:30am-7:15am Packet Pick Up

• Morning packet pickup is located at the Old State Capitol, located at 1 N Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701, from 6:30am-7:15am.

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7:30am - RACE STARTS!​

• The Starting Line is located at the intersection of Washington and 6th Street by the Old State Capitol Plaza.  There will be porta-potties nearby (at the intersection of Washington & 5th Street).  There are plenty of parking garages, lots of on-street parking (meters are free, don't feed them!) near the starting line. Please pay attention to no parking/towing notices in parking lots.

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POST RACE PARTY

• This year the post race festivities will take place at the Old State Capitol and drink tickets can be redeemed at Bloom Wine Bar or Anvil & Forge. 

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