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Fly with the Eagles Half Marathon

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calendar_today 07 Feb, 2026 – 15 Feb, 2026

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About the Event

Please note we are proud to be a cupless event! Cups will NOT be available at aid stations; instead, we will have volunteers with water pitchers to easily fill your bottles.

 

Join us for the 20th running of our half marathon at Southern Illinois Airport in Murphysboro.

All finishers receive a custom Finishers Medal!

Top 3 overall male and female receive special awards. Age group awards for both male and female are 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 and over. **Placings will be based off gun time. 

 

***Registration should be submitted by January 29th to receive a Hooded Sweatshirt!!!   Hoodies not picked up by the end of the race will not be held.***  

 

If registered in time to receive a hooded sweatshirt please note a Traditional Hooded Sweatshirt is included with registration.  For additional amount, if desired you can upgrade to the Limited Edition Full-Zip.  When registering, please select desired option and size.

 

Want both?!  No worries! There will be an option to add on an extra hoodie prior to completing your registration.

*See EVENT INFO for more information on the Fly with the Eagles Virtual Half Marathon

Races Offered

Virtual Half Marathon

Feb 07, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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00:00

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$50.00

Hoodie Only (Must Pickup at packet Pickup)

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — Hoodie Only (Must Pickup at packet Pickup)

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$25.00

1/2 Marathon

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$50.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Murphysboro.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 1.0° / 11.5°
wb_sunny -3.7° / 7.7°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 13.1 /
water_drop 67.3%

About Murphysboro

Learn more about the host city, Murphysboro.

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Murphysboro is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,093 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area. The mayor of Murphysboro is Will Stephens.

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