Run with Reagan - Run Down this Wall!
Run with Reagan - Run Down this Wall! is a running race on November 7, 2026 in Eureka, IL, with entry fees from $10 to $25.
- Date
- November 7, 2026 (57 days to go)
- Location
- 300 E College Ave, Eureka, IL
- Price
- $10–$25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join Eureka College as we celebrate The Fall of The Wall by running (or walking) in Ronald Reagan's footsteps on Eureka's historic campus!
All new this year the Red Devil XC & Distance team and the Eureka College Alumni and Development team are coming together to celebrate the 36th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. Your support enhances our ability to provide an amazing experience for our students and carry on President Reagan's call for freedom.
8:00 a.m. – Registration/Packet Pick Up
9:30 a.m. – 400m or 1.2 Mile Kids Dash (12 & under)
9:45 a.m. – 5K Race & 1 Mile Walk
All Participants Receive a Race T-Shirt* & Free Pancake Breakfast. Guests of participants may purchase breakfast: Adults $7.25, children 7-12 $6.00, children 6 & under free.
5K Awards for Top Overall Male/Female Runners & Top 3 Male/Female in Age Groups: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Registration Pricing
5k Race - $25 (Family Pricing available - same household 4 or more registrants max of $80)
1 Mile Walk (untimed) - $20
Kids Dash 400m or 1 Mile (12 & under) - $10
The Route: The starting line will be at the corner of Reagan Drive and Burgess Street. Runners continue on Burgess, east on James Street, south on Dickinson Drive and west on Reagan Drive. This square will be completed three times. Finish on College Ave, just feet away from our Peace Garden, featuring a piece of the Berlin Wall.
Parking: East Burgess gravel parking lot or the Reagan Athletic Center Parking Lot.
Registration/Packet Pick Up will be at the starting line.
Questions: Please contact Chris Robinson at crobinson@eureka.edu
*Must register by Oct, 27 to guarantee t-shirt
*No t-shirt discount option on 5k only
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
55°
Typical Low
35°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Congerville 2nw, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Eureka, IL
Population
5,095
as of 2023
City Elevation
756 ft
Nearest Airport
PIA
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport · 22 mi
Major Hub
MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · 108 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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Days to train
- Race
- Run with Reagan - Run Down this Wall!
- Date
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- 300 E College Ave, Eureka, IL
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Run with Reagan - Run Down this Wall!
Nov 7, 2026