Underground Railroad 5k
Underground Railroad 5k is a running race on September 12, 2026 in Princeton, IL, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- September 12, 2026 (51 days to go)
- Location
- 837 Park Ave west, Princeton, IL
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
33rd Annual Underground Railroad 5k
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Race Day Schedule:
7:00am Registration and Packet Pick-up
8:00am Kiddie Fun Run Starts
8:30am 5k Race Starts
CERTIFIED COURSE IL25042NM:
Begins and ends at the Bureau County Metro Center
ENTRY FEE
$25 8/6 & Before
$30 8/7 & After
$300 Corporate Team (up to 20 participants)
Kiddy Fun Run FREE!!!
T-shirts Guaranteed to all pre-registered participants. Available to Day-of registrants, while supplies last!
Starved Rock Runners Club Circuit Race
AWARDS:
Overall Male & Female
Top Princeton Male & Female
Male & Female Age Divisions (Top 3 in each division):
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+
DIRECTIONS TO THE RACE:
I-80 to Exit 56. Head South onto Main St. Take a right at Peru St., Left at Anderson St., Right at Park Ave.
Bureau County Metro Center 837 Park Ave. West, Princeton, IL 61356
Questions? Please contact Brett Renner, Race Director (815) 876-0721
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
78°
Typical Low
54°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Princeton, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Princeton, IL
City Elevation
688 ft
Nearest Airport
PIA
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport · 50 mi
Major Hub
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 89 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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51
Days to train
- Race
- Underground Railroad 5k
- Date
- September 12, 2026
- Location
- 837 Park Ave west, Princeton, IL
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Underground Railroad 5k
Sep 12, 2026