Lake Land College 5k
About this race
Lace up and hit the trails for the Lake Land College 5K, a unique cross-country race experience winding through the scenic grounds of Lake Land College in Mattoon, Illinois! Unlike your typical road race, this off-road 5K challenges runners/walkers with rolling hills, grassy fields, wooded paths, and the natural beauty of our campus—all while introducing the community to the newly-formed Lake Land College Cross Country Team.
Whether you're a seasoned trail runner or looking for your first taste of cross-country, this event offers a fun and welcoming atmosphere for all ages and fitness levels. Come explore the heart of campus, support our student-athletes, and enjoy a race that’s anything but ordinary.
Why Run the Lake Land College 5K?
Experience a genuine cross-country course—not pavement!
Celebrate year two of Lake Land’s cross country program
Enjoy the vibrant college atmosphere and beautiful campus scenery
Date: August 1st, 2026
Time: 8am race start
Location: Lake Land College Campus – Mattoon, IL
Packet Pickup is located in the Field House (basketball arena) at LLC
Participants/Fans can park in Lot A or B
Join us and be a part of something new. Run the land. Blaze the trail.
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Lake Land College 5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mattoon, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:53 AM and sets at 8:06 PM local time (CDT) in Mattoon on August 1, 2026 — 14h 12m of daylight.
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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, 8 Mattoon events
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