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DeKalb Corn Classic
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DeKalb Corn Classic

DeKalb, Illinois, United States View on map
Sep 26, 2027 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

DeKalb Corn Classic 10K & 5K

We are looking forward to September 27, 2026! 

​Beginning and ending in Downtown DeKalb, the route will take runners through historical neighborhoods, along the Kishwaukee River via Prairie Park, through NIU's campus and Huskie Stadium and ending in Van Buer Plaza with a Post Race Celebration! On Course Entertainment includes the Huskie Marching Band, NIU Jazz Band, and Steelband!

Our roots run strong and we look forward to gathering for the 46th DeKalb Corn Classic!

Running Forward Together – Always. 
#DeKalbCornClassic #RunForwardTogether

Pick your distance

Running

10K

Sep 26, 2027 10K 8:15 AM
$40.00
Open

5K

Sep 26, 2027 5K 8:30 AM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in DeKalb, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 13.2° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 22.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 12.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 23.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.4mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
70.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 26, 2027 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 26, 2027 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 59m

The sun rises at 6:46 AM and sets at 6:45 PM local time (CDT) in DeKalb on September 26, 2027 — 11h 59m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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Results — DeKalb Corn Classic

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 6 DeKalb events

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