calendar_today 14 Jun, 2026
nordic_walking Others
directions_run Running
language Official Website
sell $18.04 – $44.79
Run past historic locomotives. Cross a finish line next to a 1907 interurban right‑of‑way. The Rail Runner returns to the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois, on Sunday, June 14, 2026. 5K and 10K start at 8:15 AM. Kids Dash starts at 8:00 AM. All proceeds benefit IRM's Tracks To Tomorrow campaign — a new 36,000‑square‑foot visitor center entrance building.
Pre‑Race Packet Pickup (Saturday, June 13, 2026 — 1PM‑3PM):
Race Day Schedule (Sunday, June 14):
Age Group Awards (1st, 2nd, 3rd men/women):
Spend the day at the museum after the race:
About the Illinois Railway Museum:
Jun 14, 2026
Distance — 10km
Type — Others, Running
08:00
$44.79
Jun 14, 2026
Distance — 5km
Type — Others, Running
08:00
$44.79
Jun 14, 2026
Distance — 0.8km
Type — Others, Running
08:00
$18.04
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Union.
Learn more about the host city, Union.
Union is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 551 at the 2020 census.
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