FOLEPI River Trail Classic

Course
The course is a scenic, mostly downhill, point to point 4 mile run on the East Peoria River Trail of Illinois.

Transportation is provided from the Fondulac Park District Administration Center, 201 Veterans Drive, East Peoria, IL. to the starting line on Pleasant Hill Road from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. Runners may drive to the starting line although no transportation is provided to the starting line after the race. Restrooms in a warm building will be available for use at the starting line. A gear check wagon for warm-up clothes will be available also.

Walk starts at the intersection of Matheny Road and the River Trail. Walkers will begin walking when unloaded. Walkers bus will leave the park district administration building at 8:15am.

No dogs allowed on course
 
 
Entry Fee
$40 pre-registration includes a hooded, long sleeved with thumb holes technical running shirt.  Shirts and sizes are limited so make sure you register early.  A limited number of shirts may be available at packet pickup.

$25 for run or walk only, no shirt.

Entry fee is non-refundable.
 
 
Pre-registration and race day registration
Pre-register online at getmeregistered.com/FolepiRiverTrailClassic or by phone by calling EastSide Center at 309-698-5437 until 9:00pm on Wednesday, November 26th. Registration forms will be available at the East Peoria City Hall, 401 W. Washington Street, Fondulac Park District Administration Building, 201 Veterans Drive and Eastside Center, 1 Eastside Drive. For a downloadable entry form visit www.folepi.org. Please have mailed entry forms post marked by Monday, November 24, 2025.

Registration will be available at packet pick up on Friday, November 28th from 4 to 6 pm and on race day Saturday, November 29th from 7 until 8:15am.
 
 
Packet Pickup
Hours for packet pick up will be from 4 to 6 pm on Friday, November 28th and 7 to 8:15 am on Saturday, November 29th at the Fondulac Park District Administration Center, 201 Veterans Drive, East Peoria, IL.
 
 
Results, awards and Age division
Awards for the top 3 overall male and female finishers. Top 3 overall Master's, top 1 place for Grand Masters, and top 1 place for Senior Grand Master's male and female. A minimum of three awards per age group. In age groups with a large number of pre-registered participants there will be additional awards. No awards in the 2-mile walk. Awards will be presented at the post race party.

Age divisions: 13 and younger, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
 
 
Post Race Party
Mickie’s at 1051 E. Washington, East Peoria, IL will have pizza ready for all runners and their supporters and beer to those 21 years of age or older starting at 9:45 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.