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Abe's Army

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Springfield, Illinois, United States

calendar_today 01 Jun, 2026 – 23 Aug, 2026

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About the Event

Abe's Army is a 12 week program to get runners and walkers of all abilities to their best finish at Abe's Amble 5k/10k in August. You must be a SRRC member to join, the option to join the club is included in this registration. The program starts June 1, 2026 and runs through race day. An orientation will be held on May 18, 2026 for packet pick-up, expectations, and to answer questions. Register early to be guaranteed a shirt!

Children under the age of 16 are welcome to join; however, they MUST be under the direct supervision of a parent/guardian and will be assigned to the same group.

Abe's Army Registration Fee includes:

Supportive leaders, training advice and new running friends!
Abe's Army performance tech shirt
Training plan and printable log sheet
Race entry for Abe's Amble 5k/10k
Finisher's medal for Abe's Amble AND Abe's Army
Access to professional medical advice related to running
Water stops for Monday training runs
Access to Abe's Army online training Facebook group
End-of-season catered picnic in the park
10% Discount at Springfield Running Center during the program

Races Offered

Abe's Army - 10K

Jun 01, 2026

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Distance — Abes Army - 10K

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17:45

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$0.00

Abe's Army - 5K

Jun 01, 2026

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Distance — Abes Army - 5K

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17:45

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$0.00

Group Leader

Jun 01, 2026

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Distance — Group Leader

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17:45

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Springfield.

thermostat Temperature

18.5° / 28.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

18.3° / 28.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 51m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

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65.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:30

nightlight Sunset

20:27

About Springfield

Learn more about the host city, Springfield.

Springfield is a city in the center of the state of Illinois. It is the state's capital — not Chicago — and the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.