Illinois 10K Run/Walk

Date and time

Saturday, April 25, 2026
8:00am

10K runners will have their own start, after the marathon, half marathon and relay entrants have left the start line.

Entry fees

Your entry fee entitles all in-person entrants to race photos.
Visit the registration page to see fee details based on chosen race and registration date.

Packet pick up

You will need to pickup your packet prior to your race. Please see the packet pickup page for more details on when and how to do this.

The course

The 10K route starts near the State Farm Center on First St., runs through all sides of the University of Illinois campus and nearby neighborhoods, and then finishes at the 50-yard line of Memorial Stadium.

Goodies & Shirts

10K entrants will receive a Bella + Canvas-brand short-sleeve unisex jersey tee and a drawstring backpack. Finishers get a great medal, food and drink after the race, and one beverage at the 27th-Mile Celebrate Victory Bash on Saturday April 25. (Entrants must display their race bib to receive the beverage.)

Bella + Canvas-brand short-sleeve unisex jersey tee, made of airlume combed and ringspun cotton/polyester. The 10K shirt will feel oh so soft!! The shirt comes in adult sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL and youth sizes S, M, and L.

The shirt color is TBD. The 10K shirt will feature the 2026 shirt design on the front.

Awards

The top three male and top three female runners will receive overall awards. These runners are not eligible for age group awards.

In addition to the overall awards, there will be first, second, and third-place awards for each of the age groups. Age group awards are based on chip time.