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Underground Railroad 5k

Name: Underground Railroad 5k
Start: 2026-09-12T13:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-12T13:30:00.000Z
Location: Princeton, IL

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Walk · 5K · Fun Run

Sep 12, 2026 • 8:00 AM CDTPrinceton, Illinois, US

On our calendar since Sep 2017

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33rd Annual Underground Railroad 5k
Saturday, September 12, 2026

Race Day Schedule:

7:00am Registration and Packet Pick-up
8:00am Kiddie Fun Run Starts
8:30am 5k Race Starts

CERTIFIED COURSE IL25042NM:
Begins and ends at the Bureau County Metro Center
ENTRY FEE
$25 8/6 & Before
$30 8/7 & After
$300 Corporate Team (up to 20 participants)
Kiddy Fun Run FREE!!!
T-shirts Guaranteed to all pre-registered participants. Available to Day-of registrants, while supplies last!
Starved Rock Runners Club Circuit Race

AWARDS:
Overall Male & Female
Top Princeton Male & Female
Male & Female Age Divisions (Top 3 in each division):
9 & Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

DIRECTIONS TO THE RACE:
I-80 to Exit 56. Head South onto Main St. Take a right at Peru St., Left at Anderson St., Right at Park Ave.
Bureau County Metro Center 837 Park Ave. West, Princeton, IL 61356

Questions? Please contact Brett Renner, Race Director (815) 876-0721

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