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Sunday, November 8th, 2026
Kankakee River State Park, Bourbonnais IL
10 Miles · 10K · 5K
37–53°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
41–51°F
rain
2024
41–59°F
dry
2023
43–71°F
rain
2022
39–56°F
dry
2021
47–65°F
dry
2020
55–75°F
dry
2019
18–32°F
dry
2018
28–40°F
dry
2017
29–45°F
dry
2016
51–63°F
dry
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Race-day forecast says layers
37°F at the start.
Gloves, ear warmers, throwaway layers, hand warmers — delivered before race day.
About this race
On Sunday, November 8th, the Kankakee River Running Club will be hosting the 2026 River Rat Races at Kankakee River State Park on the bike trail just west of Rock Creek suspension bridge. Packet pickup and race day registration will be at the shelter east of the suspension bridge. It is event number five of the club's Classic Series. There will be water on course and post-race refreshments also will be available before and during awards.
Schedule
7:00 AM: Park opens
7:15 AM: Packet pickup/registration starts (At the pavilion just east of Rock Creek suspension bridge.)
8:00 AM: 10 Mile Run starts
8:30 AM: 10K Run, 5K Run, 5K Walk start
10:00 AM: Post-Race Ceremony (At the pavilion just east of Rock Creek suspension bridge
For More Information
For more information, please contact Kankakee Running Club at [email protected].
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