Updated: Saturday, June 21, 2008 9:01 AM

June

YM/YWCA 5 K and Kids Run/Walk Crapo Park Burlington, Iowa

YM/YWCA 5 K and Kids Run/Walk. Saturday June 14, 2008 at 8 AM. 5K is $10 received on or before June 13 and $15 race day. The Kids Race is $1.00. Crapo Park, Main Street Drive and Madison Avenue, Burlington, Iowa. For information call the YM/YWCA (319)753-6734.

Steamboat Classic 15K

• Saturday, June 14, 2008 : 7:00 AM
• No race day registration Information call Phil Lockwood or see events web site
• www.steamboatclassic.org
• Peoria, IL
• 309-672-6442

Salute, Inc Veterans Memorial Tollway 8K Run/Walk/Roll

• Saturday, June 14, 2008 : 8:00 am
• 8K. The Veterans Memorial Tollway 8K (4.96 miles) on the Des Plaines River Valley Bridge is a unique opportunity for you to run. walk or roll (wheelchair) and support the Veterans of Illinois and their families. NEW COURSE THIS YEAR!! USATF CERTIFIED. Runners will be ChampionChip timed.
• www.saluteinc.org
• www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?CHECKSSO=0&EVENT_ID=1562833
• Lemont, IL
• 8K

Quad Cities Triathlon

• Sat Jun 14 7:00am
• West Lake Park Davenport IA
• 600yd_S, 15mi_B, 5k_R
• Eric Sarno 608.209.1054
• http://www.qctriathlon.com/
• http://getmeregistered.com/QCTri

Maple City 4 Geneseo IL

• Sat Jun 14 8:00am
• 4mi, 1mi, 1/4mi
• Don Fredericks 309.944.8483
• Brad Solberg 309.944.6431
• Race App
• Register

Race for the Cure - SusanKomen Moline IL

• Sat Jun 14 8:00am
• i Wireless Center
• 5K, 1.2 Mile
• Marcie Fleischman 563.421.6273
• http://www.komenquadcities.org/
• https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=1314

Kilbride Family Classic 5K

• Sunday, June 15, 2008 : 8:00 am
• 5K run and 2 mile walk. Benefits Autism. See web site for details.
• www.runforautism.com
• Kankakee, IL
• 5K
• jlkilbride@sbcglobal.net
• 815-937-4200 (days)

On The Right Track 5K Run/Walk

• Sunday, June 15, 2008 : 8:00 AM
• Sandi Maas
• Mendota, IL
• 5K
• msmaas@tsf.net
• 815-539-5418
• Mendota5K_front.pdf Event Application Page2: Mendota5K_back.pdf

Jubilee Trail Race

• Saturday, June 28, 2008
• 10K trail run. Jubilee Park
• Brimfield, IL
• 10K
• chrisdierker@insightbb.com
• 309-691-7574

Galesburg Railroad Days 5 & 10K Race

• June 28
• 10k & 5k starting at 7:15PM
• Hawthorne Center
• Contact Patty at 309/342-1964 or Ron Wilson at 343-1789
• Entry Form
• https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=1558

• Sat Jun 21 8:00am Paul Skeffington Run DeWitt IA 5mi, 2mi, 1mi fun run JoElla O'Connel 563.659.8500

July 2008

Prophetstown Run Around 5K 7:00 pm

• Prophetstown, IL
• Tommy Barton 815-718-5640
• tommy@ptownpark.org
• www.rockfordroadrunners.org/Races/2008ProphetstownRunAround5k.pdf

Peoria Jaycees Proudly Announce the 27th Annual Firecracker 5000, 5K

Start your 4th of July off on the right foot with the Peoria Jaycees’ 27th running of the Firecracker 5000. Avid runners, amateurs, and children of all ages are encouraged to join in on the fun! The Firecracker 5000, a 5 kilometer foot race through downtown Peoria and the scenic riverfront will again be held on the morning of July 4th.

Registration is $25 from June 1st-23rd. Runners can also register at packet pick up at Kelleher’s on June 28th, from 10:00 am-2 pm, or day of, July 4th for $30. Interested parties can pick up registration forms at Running Central on Main and Sheridan, Dunham’s Discount Sports, or by visiting www.jaycees.com

Swamp Dogs 2nd Annual Matt Grawey Classic

• Saturday, July 12, 2008 : 8:00 am
• 10k Trail Race / 4k non-competitive Trail Walk. Jubilee College State Park, 13921 W. Route 150, Brimfield , IL JCSP is located off of Route 150, 4 miles west of Kickapoo. Quail Meadow Pavilion is across from the Park Office
• swampdogs.org
• www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?EVENT_ID=1541479&CHECKSSO=0
• Brimfiled, IL
• 10K
• Jeffrey.Wunning@RFUMS.org
• 309-696-3633

Moonlight Chase Eldridge IA

• Sat Jul 12 9:00pm
• 4mi, 1mi, 1/4mi
• North Scott Chamber 563.285.9965
• http://www.northscottchamber.com/community/moonlightchase.html
• https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=1278

Molly Deporter Race Sherrard IL

• Sat Jul 12 8:00am
• 8k, 1mi
• Mark Mueller 309.732.1885 309.526.3958

Lake Geode Triathlon Danville IA

• Sat Jul 12 7:30am
• 1.5kswim 40kbike 10krun
• Kim Hunsaker 319.753.5200
• More Info
• "https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=684"> Register

Bix 7 Davenport IA

• Sat Jul 26 8:00am
• 7mi
• http://www.bix7.com/

August 2008

Indian Creek 5K Run

This year's will be held on August 2 at 8am in Toulon, IL. More information can be found at http://www.indiancreek5krun.com or by emailing race director Jason Musselman at jmussel2@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you!

• Sat Aug 9 8:00am Music in Motion Sterling IL Westwood 5k Barb Lauff 815.626.1948
  More Info
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Peoria, ICC North BIG Run

• 8/16 7:30 AM
• Peoria, ICC North BIG Run 5K Chris Hess 565-0115
• Saturday, August 16 Mind to Run B.I.G. 5K run/walk Peoria, IL 7:30 a.m.
• https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=1282
• Saturday, August 16, 2008 : 7:30 AM
• Event Name: Mind to Run 5K
• Event Description: Peoria Illinois Brain Injury Group Mind to Run B.I.G. Walk/5K Run, ICC North (Formerly Zellar) Race starts: 7:30 am, Register: 6:30 am, Awards given All proceeds benefit people with brain injuries. For info call Chris Hess, 309-565-0115
• Register Online getmeregistered.com/BIG
• Location: Peoria, IL
• Distance: 5K
• Contact Phone: 309-565-0115

September 2008

• Hog Day Stampede

  • Saturday, August 30, 2008 : 8:00 AM
  • Information contact Mark Mikenas at Kewanee Chamber
  • www.kewanee-il.com
  • Kewanee, IL
  • 4 Miles
  • chamber@kewanee-il.com
  • 309-852-2175
• Mon Sep 1 7:30am Run with Carl Bettendorf IA Life Fitness Ctr 5mi, 5k, 1mi, 1/2mi Dick Schillig 563.332.2200
  More Info
  Register
• Sat Sep 13 10:00am Walk For Hope DeWitt IA 5k Jen King 563.505.3162
  More Info
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Lena Fall Festival 5K

Lena Fall Festival 5K hosted by the Lena Community Park District. Saturday, September 6, 2008- start time 8:30am at Lion's Park in Lena, IL. Entry fees- $15 for those registered by August 30, $18 after August 30. T-shirts are guaranteed to those who register by August 30. Race Day registration starts at 7:00am. After the race, stay in Lena to enjoy the Lena Lion's Fall Festival parade. There will also be games, rides, and entertainment located in downtown Lena. Contact Christina Edler at 815-990-0146 to register or for more information.

Entry Form

http://www.lenaparks.org

ATKINSON HERITAGE DAYS 5 K & I MILE RUN/WALK

• Race Date ............ SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2008
• Start Location ....... VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, ATKINSON, ILLINOIS
• Distance ................ 5 K & 1 MILE
• Start Time ............ 5K 8:00 A. M. & 1 MILE 9:00 A.M.
• Contact ................. LAURIE PAULEY
• Phone ................... ( 309 ) 936-1211
• E-Mail ................... LPAULEY@SEDONAGROUP.COM
• Entry Form: www.grrc.net/Atkinson-Race-Entry-2008.pdf
• On Line Registration at: www.getmeregistered.com
• Number of participants last year was 200

Underground RR 5K

• Saturday, September 13, 2008 : 8:00 AM .
• Information contact Tammie Erickson at Metro Center
• Princeton, IL
• 5K
• tammie_alexis@hotmail.com
• 815-872-0840

Quad Cities Marathon

• Sunday, September 28, 2008 : 7:30 AM
• Quad Cities Marathon. Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5-Person Relay, 5K Run and Walk. Starting point: Moline, IL. Race goes through Rock Island, Rock Island Arsenal, Bettendorf and Davenport. For more information contact Joe via email or phone number listed.
• www.qcmarathon.org
• www.getmeregistered.com
• Moline, IL
• 26.2 & 13.1
• runqcm@yahoo.com
• 309-751-9800

November 2008

Canal Connection 10K

• Sunday, November 02, 2008 : 11:00 AM
• Starved Rock Runners Circuit Race. Map of course is available below. Point to point race ran mostly on the tow path of the I & M Canal. Registration in Utica at Waltham South, 248 West Canal Street. Runners are transported by bus to the start in LaSalle, IL. Information contact Jon Bastuck
• www.starvedrockrunners.org
• Utica, IL
• 10K
• CC@starvedrockrunners.org
• 815-223-8988
• Event Application Page2: CC_course_map2007.pdf

December 2008

Reindeer Ramble

• Sunday, December 07, 2008 : 9:00 AM
• 5K race and competitive walk. Awards for runners and walkers. Start & finish at IBEW building, south of Southpark Mall. Course is flat & fast. Sweatshirts. Information call Dick Fislar
• www.rockriverstriders.com
• Moline, IL
• 5K
• picturep@revealed.net
• 309-788-0500

See our web site at www.grrc.net or Prairie State Runner for more info