Byron Forest Preserve, Byron IL
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Tiger 10 Miler - 9th Annual Trail Race
Join us for the 9th Annual Tiger 10 Miler Trail Race presented by Byron Bank! This exciting race will take runners on ten miles of twists, turns, and hills within the Byron Forest Preserve and the more secluded Nardi Equine Prairie. All participants will receive a custom finisher's medal, shirt and our unique age group awards go 3 deep in 5-year brackets. Overall male & female winners and also male and female masters winners will receive awards and a cash prize. Special awards will be given to five year finishers of the Tiger 10 Miler. Those five years don't have to be consecutive, just five total finishes. This is a "cup free" race so please bring your handheld water bottle or hydration pack as we won't have paper cups at our three aid stations in order to keep our trails clean and be environmentally friendly. Following the race, the after party will be held at Hairy Cow Brewing Company from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Race participants will kick back and enjoy complementary pizza while awards, cash prizes, and door prizes are distributed! "Like" or "follow" us on the socials @Tiger10Miler for updates and pictures of the course.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Time: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Check-in: 7:00-7:45 a.m. at the Byron Forest Preserve Jarrett Prairie Center
Packet Pickup
- Pre-race: Friday 9/18 at the Byron Park District front desk 5pm-8:30pm. 500 N. Colfax St. Door 55, Byron, IL 61010
- Race day: packet pickup at the race site 7am-7:45am.
- Walkers: are welcome and will start at 7:30am.
- 18 minute mile pace: will finish the course in 3 hours.
Location and Fees
- Location: Byron Forest Preserve
- Fee: $60/person on or before July 6th
- Fee: $70/person July 7th - August 30th (8/30 is the last day to guarantee a shirt)
- Fee: $80/person August 31 - race day. *Online registration closes at noon on Friday 9/18.
Age Groups
- 0 - 19 Yrs
- 20 Yrs - 24 Yrs
- 25 Yrs - 29 Yrs
- 30 Yrs- 34 Yrs
- 35 Yrs- 39 Yrs
- 40 Yrs- 44 Yrs
- 45 Yrs- 49 Yrs
- 50 Yrs- 54 Yrs
- 55 Yrs- 59 Yrs
- 60 Yrs- 64 Yrs
- 65 Yrs- 69 Yrs
- 70 Yrs & Older
For more information, visit the official race page.
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