location_city Monticello
location_on Illinois
flag United States
calendar_today 02 May, 2026
directions_run Running
language Official Website
RegisterParticipating in the Kirby Derby is a great way to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle while having fun. All the proceeds go to the development of the Wellness Trail provided by the Kirby Foundation. For more information and online registration click on the links above.
T-shirt deadline 4/14
Please note that registration will be open until 7:30am on race morning, however there will be no cash registration available at the park on race morning. Same day registration will be completed on your mobile device. If you need to switch events, the deadline to do so is 12pm the day before the race.
Bib and shirt pickup will be Friday from 4-5:30pm or on race morning 6:45-8am. Both will take place at the park pavilion. If you registered by 11:59pm on 4/14 you will receive a race shirt. Please note that we are not able to accommodate shirt size swaps.
Announcements and National Anthem will be at 7:45am. The race will start promptly at 8am.
Please note that this is not a closed course. We do our best to inform the community of the race and encourage them to use alternate routes when possible. We will have a volunteer at every intersection to help guide participants and stop any oncoming traffic.
We will have two water stations available this year. The first water stop will be by Nick's Park and the second will be by Monticello Laundry. 10K runners will pass the second stop twice.
The 5K award ceremony will start at approximately 9am with the 10K awards immediately following.
For the latest race updates, follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KMCKirbyDerby/
May 02, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Road running
122 days remaining
May 02, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Road running
122 days remaining
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Monticello is a city of 5,500 people (2019) in Central Illinois. For the visitor, it offers a railroad museum, an art-and-sculpture garden, and some beautiful historic homes.
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