Hecker Tiki Trot 5K
About this race
Tiki Trot runners will enjoy the fresh air and an awesome view of the beautiful countryside of Southern Illinois. Picture yourself running down a quiet country road at dusk, lined with over 200 burning tiki torches! Whether you are an elite athlete looking for a new challenge, or a novice runner looking to complete your first 5K, the Tiki Trot will be the run you remember for a lifetime.
- 1/2 Mile Fun Run - 7:30 PM
- 5K Start Time - 8:00 PM
All participants per-registered by August 1st are guaranteed to receive a t-shirt. Some shirts may be available for race day registrants, but quantities and sizes are not guaranteed. Price Increases on August 1st.
Race Day Pickup - Saturday, August 15th from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm - Hecker Community Center grounds next to ball diamond.
Awards: Overall Men and Women, Top 3 in each of the following age groups: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
No rain dates or refunds will be given in the event of conflict, illness, personal injury, weather, etc. Shirts and awards will not be mailed. Proceeds benefit St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church.
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Running
5K
1/2 Mile Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Hecker, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:14 AM and sets at 7:53 PM local time (CDT) in Hecker on August 15, 2026 — 13h 39m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 1 Hecker event
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