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Southern Illinois 10K, Micro-Marathon, and PeeWee Marathon

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calendar_today 11 Apr, 2026

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About the Event

 
*This is a River to River Runners Club Championship Series event!*
 
The 10k run is set for 7:30am on Saturday, April 11 at the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge.

The Micro Marathon will start at 9:30 am, and the PeeWee Marathon will start at 10:30 am.

Check-in and race day registration begins at 6:30am.

All courses start and end at the new refuge headquarters located on Headquarters Road, just West of Rt 148. 
The courses are flat with a few small, gently rolling hills.
All race participants registered by March 29th are guaranteed a T-shirt. There are also prizes for the top three male and female runners in each five-year age group, as well as the overall winner.

There will be special awards for participants who participate in all three events.

Light refreshments will be provided. 

Races Offered

10k Run

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$30.00

10k Run and Micro-Marathon (2.62 mi)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 10k Run and Micro-Marathon (2.62 mi)

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$45.00

10k Run, Micro-Marathon (2.62 mi), and PeeWee Marathon

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 10k Run Micro-Marathon (2.62 mi) and PeeWee Marathon

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$50.00

2.62 mi Micro Marathon

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 2.62 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$30.00

Micro-marathon and PeeWee Marathon

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — Micro-marathon and PeeWee Marathon

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$35.00

0.262 mile PeeWee Marathon

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 0.262 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:30

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$15.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Marion.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 9.1° / 20.4°
wb_sunny 5.6° / 17.3°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 14.1 /
water_drop 64.0%

About Marion

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Marion is a city in Southern Illinois. Named in honor of Francis Marion and settled in 1839, Marion isn't exactly replete with places to see but has forests and recreational areas nearby.

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