Fairview Park, Normal IL
Saturday, July 4th, 2026
Start Time: The race starts at 7AM sharp. Course closes at 8:30AM (18:00/mile).
The race originated in 1985 as the Intercity 10K. After two years, the race was changed to a 5 mile run. For years, the 5 mile run was a little longer than 5 miles. In 1993, the Lake Run club began organizing the event and made the 5 mile course accurate. The race has grown to approximately 500 runners.
Register by 6/18 at 12:00 noon to guarantee you get a Park 2 Park race shirt!
NO PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT FAIRVIEW PARK. There is parking available in the Illinois State University lot on Main Street just south of Fairview Park.
Aid Stations: There will be 3 water stations on course.
Award Categories: Overall Male/Female, Top 3 Male/Female in each age group - 14&Und, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.
There will not be an awards ceremony. Awards will be available near the finish line beginning at 8:00AM.
Results for this year are available on the results page: Race Results
For more details and to register for the race, visit the official race page: Park 2 Park 5 Miler
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