Iceman Series -27
About this race
2026–27 Iceman Series
Extend your running season through the winter with the 2026–27 Iceman Series — a progressive set of races designed to keep you motivated and moving in the cold months.
Points Series (December & January)
- 15 points for participating
- 1 point for each kilometer you run
- Age-group points (5-year brackets): 15 for 1st, 14 for 2nd, 13 for 3rd, and so on
View last year’s Points Series results
February Half Marathon Event
The February Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K are separate from the points contest:
- Half Marathon: Finisher medal, Iceman shirt, and awards for top finishers.
- 10K & 5K: Finisher medal, t-shirt, and awards for the top 3 male and female finishers overall.
Full Series Bonus Swag
Runners who sign up for the full series will receive an Iceman Series quarter-zip shirt at the first event, in addition to the Iceman shirt at the Half Marathon.
Full series participants also receive a series display to hold their finisher medallions.
Series finisher medallion display — included with full series registration.Post-Race Perks
Each event begins and ends at a local restaurant or bar. Your registration includes a $5 coupon for food and drinks after your run. Every race offers both a short-distance and long-distance option.
Race Schedule
- December 12, 2026 — 10K (6.2 miles) & 5K
The Corner Pub & Grill
3271 W. Iles Ave (Iles & Koke Mill, Springfield, IL)
Venue Confirmed - December 26, 2026 — 12K (7.46 miles) & 5K
Home Plate Bar & Grill
2571 S. Koke Mill Rd (Koke Mill & Ginger Creek, Springfield, IL)
Venue Confirmed - January 10, 2027 — 15K (9.32 miles), 10K & 5K
Location to be announced
Venue Unconfirmed - January 24, 2027 — 18K (11.18 miles), 10K & 5K
Location to be announced
Venue Unconfirmed - February 7, 2027 — Half Marathon (13.1 miles), 10K & 5K
Location to be announced
Venue Unconfirmed
Sign up today and be a part of one of Central Illinois’ most exciting winter running traditions.
Pick your distance
Running
All Iceman Series Runs including the Half Marathon 10K & 5K
All Iceman Series Runs (except Feb 7th Half Marathon, 10K & 5K)
Iceman Series10K or 5K - Dec 12th at 9am
Iceman Series 12K or 5K - Dec. 26th at 9am
Iceman Series 15K, 10K or 5K - 1/9 at 9am
You can choose on race day the other distances before your start or after your return from the run.
Iceman Series 18K, 10K or 5K - 1/23 at 9am
You can choose on race day the other distances before your start or after your return from the run.
Iceman Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
A 10K and 5K route are also available on race day.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Springfield, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 4:34 PM local time (CST) in Springfield on December 12, 2026 — 9h 23m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Springfield
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Springfield 5K Races 17 races
- 10K Run Events in Springfield 4 races
- Springfield Running Calendar 2026 24 races
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, 29 Springfield events
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