
Lori's Walleye Run 5K is a running race on March 20, 2027 in Spring Valley, IL, with an entry fee of $25.
Welcome to the 42nd Annual Lori's Walleye Run 5K Runsignup page!
Course starts and finishes in parking lot of Hall High School in Spring Valley, Illinois. Course is an out and back on paved city streets with traffic control at most intersections. . Terrain is mostly flat with series of gentle rolling hills. Course is certified distance. Race is chip timed with race results posted on Starved Rock Runners web site.
Early bird registration is $25.00 if registered by January 1st, 2027, $30.00 on or before March 15th, $35.00 through and including race day. Swag will be a long sleeve race T-shirt. Shirts are only guaranteed to those who pre-register on or before March 1, 2027.
Awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers in each age bracket, the Overall Male & Female Finishers, & the top male and female finisher from Spring Valley. Age Divisions: (one each for male & female) 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, 70-74, 75-and over. Awards ceremony after the race.
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
50°
Typical Low
29°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Peru, 5 mi from the venue.
City Elevation
574 ft
Nearest Airport
PIA
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport · 52 mi
Major Hub
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 81 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Lori's Walleye Run 5K
Mar 20, 2027