Underground Railroad 5k

Name: Underground Railroad 5k
Start: 2026-09-12
End: 2026-09-12
Location: Princeton, Illinois

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Princeton, Illinois, United States

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About the Event

33rd Annual Underground Railroad 5k
Saturday, September 12, 2026

Race Day Schedule:

7:00am Registration and Packet Pick-up
8:00am Kiddie Fun Run Starts
8:30am 5k Race Starts

CERTIFIED COURSE IL25042NM:
Begins and ends at the Bureau County Metro Center
ENTRY FEE
$25 8/6 & Before
$30 8/7 & After
$300 Corporate Team (up to 20 participants)
Kiddy Fun Run FREE!!!
T-shirts Guaranteed to all pre-registered participants. Available to Day-of registrants, while supplies last!
Starved Rock Runners Club Circuit Race

AWARDS:
Overall Male & Female
Top Princeton Male & Female
Male & Female Age Divisions (Top 3 in each division):
9 & Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

DIRECTIONS TO THE RACE:
I-80 to Exit 56. Head South onto Main St. Take a right at Peru St., Left at Anderson St., Right at Park Ave.
Bureau County Metro Center 837 Park Ave. West, Princeton, IL 61356

Questions? Please contact Brett Renner, Race Director (815) 876-0721

Races Offered

5k Kiddy Fun Run

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 5k Kiddy Fun Run

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$0.00

5k Run/Walk

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Princeton.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 15.0° / 26.3°

wb_sunny 14.0° / 25.1°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.4 /

water_drop 65.5%