Name: Rattlesnake Master Run for the Prairie
Start: 2026-11-01
End: 2026-11-01
Location: Urbana

About the Event

The 27th annual Rattlesnake Master Run for the Prairie includes a 10K and 5K run and 5K walk that benefits Grand Prairie Friends, a non-profit land trust and conservation group in central Illinois. This race circles the beautiful 130-acre Meadowbrook Park and prairie in Urbana, Illinois and includes some trail running. It offers a low entry fee, race medals, optional t-shirts, music, and friendly volunteers.

If you can't attend the race in person, support Grand Prairie Friends and participate in our virtual races. Run the distance you want, where and when you want and report your time by Nov 2 on RunSignUp. Virtual race times will be posted but not considered for medals.

Come celebrate 27 years of races! Runners of all ages welcome!

Registration: Starts 8/18/2025

10K Run:

WOMEN: Ages: 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over
MEN: 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over
NON-BINARY: 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over

5K Run:

WOMEN: Ages: 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over
MEN: 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over
NON-BINARY: 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over

5K Walk:

Ages: 0-35, 36-49, 50 and over

Regulations:

No dogs, strollers, or hiking poles
No refunds. This is a "RAIN OR SHINE" race.
Applicable state and local COVID guidelines will apply

T-Shirts: Register by midnight, Oct 19. to order a race t-shirt

Parking: See detailed instructions and map below

Packet Pickup: Race packets available noon-4pm on Saturday, Nov 1 at Body n' Sole, 1317 Dunlap, Savoy, IL (217-356-8926).

Packets also available on race day from 8-8:45am at the Garden Pavilion in Meadowbrook Park near the Race Street Parking Lot.

Race start: 9am. Don't forget the time change!

Races Offered

10K Run

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$30.00

10K Virtual Race

Nov 01, 2026

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$30.00

5K Run

Nov 01, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:00

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$30.00

5K Virtual Race

Nov 01, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

5K Walk

Nov 01, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Urbana.

thermostat Temperature

2.9° / 11.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

-1.7° / 7.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

6h 33m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.2 cm

air Avg wind speed

14.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:38

nightlight Sunset

17:36

About Urbana

Learn more about the host city, Urbana.

Urbana is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. As of the 2020 census, Urbana had a population of 38,336. It is a principal city of the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, which had 236,000 residents in 2020. Urbana is notable for sharing the main campus of the University of Illinois with its twin city of Champaign.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Rattlesnake Master Run for the Prairie.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Kenneth Chapman	M	67	Urbana, IL	—
🥈	Kena Chapman	F	68	Urbana, IL	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Debra Herche	F	45	Urbana, IL	—
🥈	Luke Herche	M	46	Urbana, IL	—

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About the Event

If you can't attend the race in person, support Grand Prairie Friends and participate in our virtual races. Run the distance you want, where and when you want and report your time by Nov 2 on RunSignUp. Virtual race times will be posted but not considered for medals.

Come celebrate 27 years of races! Runners of all ages welcome!

5K Run:

5K Walk:

Ages: 0-35, 36-49, 50 and over

Races Offered

10K Run

10K Virtual Race

5K Run

5K Virtual Race

5K Walk

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