Park 2 Park 5 Miler

The race starts at 7AM sharp.  Course closes at 8:30AM (18:00/mile)

The race originated in 1985 as the Intercity 10K. After two years the race was changed to a 5 mile run. For years, the 5 mile run was a little longer than 5 miles. In 1993, the Lake Run club began organizing the event and made the 5 mile course accurate. The race has grown to approximately 500 runners.

Discounts: LRC members receive a $3 discount.  Springfield Road Runners and Starved Rock members receive a $1 discount.

T-Shirt: Register by 6/18 at 12:00 noon to guarantee you get a Park 2 Park race shirt!

Bib/Shirt Pickup: Before coming to pickup, please complete your online registration (no paper registration available).  Early pickup TBD, or at Fairview Park on race morning 6:00AM-6:45AM.

Parking: NO PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT FAIRVIEW PARK.  There is parking available in the Illinois State University lot on Main Street just south of Fairview Park.

Aid Stations: There will be 3 water stations on course.

Awards: Award Categories: Overall Male/Female, Top 3 Male/Female in each age group - 14&Und, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.   There will not be an awards ceremony.  Awards will be available at the near the finish line beginning at 8:00AM.

Race Results: Results for this year are available on the results page: https://runsignup.com/Race/Park2Park/Page/RaceResults 

Join fellow runners on July 4, 2026 for the Park 2 Park 5 Miler. It's a fantastic 8K featuring a flat and fast course in Normal.