Beat the Heat Carterville XC
Beat the Heat Carterville XC is a running race on August 29, 2026 in Carterville, IL, with an entry fee of $5.
- Date
- August 29, 2026 (32 days to go)
- Price
- $5
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
CARTERVILLE
Beat the Heat Meet
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Location: Carterville High School
1415 W. Grand Avenue
Carterville, IL 62918
Race Time: 9:00am Girls - Unlimited
9:45am Boys - Unlimited
GENERAL INFORMATION
Awards: The top 20 runners in the girls and boys races will each receive t-shirts.
Plaque to Boys and Girls Race Champion
Coaches Meeting: 8:15am (near finish line)
Course: The course is 3 miles of grass and a few spots of asphalt and gravel.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
86°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Carbondale Sewage Plt, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Carterville, IL
Population
5,822
as of 2023
City Elevation
473 ft
Nearest Airport
MWA
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois · 5 mi
Major Hub
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 96 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
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32
Days to train
- Race
- Beat the Heat Carterville XC
- Date
- August 29, 2026
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Beat the Heat Carterville XC
Aug 29, 2026