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Lake Escape 5K/10K/Kids 1K
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Lake Escape 5K/10K/Kids 1K

Loda, Illinois, United States View on map
Jun 20, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

The Lake Escape is a rolling, partially shaded figure-8 course traversing the roads around the beautiful twin lakes, Lake Iroquois and Bayles Lake, in Loda, IL.  Starting near the beach of Lake Iroquois, 10k runners will complete the clockwise loop around Bayles Lake prior to heading towards the counter-clockwise loop around Lake Iroquois and finish with a downhill sprint to the beach.  5k runners will only run the loop around Lake Iroquois.  A kid's 1K will be held near the beach immediately following the conclusion of the 10K.    Awards will be given to the overall male and female in each race as well as top 3 age group awards for the following age groups under 15, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+ .  Special Note:  All runners are welcome to take a dip in the lake at the beach to cool off after the race!!  

Starting time for the race will be 7:30.

Pick your distance

Running

Lake Escape 10 K

Jun 20, 2026 10K 7:30 AM
$25.00
Closed

Lake Escape 5K

Jun 20, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$25.00
Closed

Lake Escape Kids 1K

Jun 20, 2026 1K 9:00 AM
$10.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Loda.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 17.9° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 28.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 17.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 30.3°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
19.2
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
7.0mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
64.3%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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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 Loda event

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