Race for Rescue 5k/10k- Supporting Coles County Animal Control
About this race
Race for Rescue 5K/10K
Supporting Coles County Animal Control
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.
Start/Finish: Loxa Station – Mattoon, Illinois
Join us for the Race for Rescue 5K/10K, a fun, family-friendly event supporting Coles County Animal Control!
Participants will start at Loxa Station and follow the bike/running trail toward Charleston before turning around and returning to Loxa Station. The course follows the scenic trail and is designed to be enjoyed by runners and walkers of all ages and abilities.
This is a non-timed event, so there is no pressure to race the clock. Walk, jog, run, or simply enjoy the morning while supporting a great cause!
Adults and children are welcome to participate. Bring your family and friends and help us raise funds to provide care and support for animals at Coles County Animal Control.
Race Details
Date: October 10, 2026
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Loxa Station, Charleston, Illinois
Distances: 5K or 10K
Course: Bike/running trail toward Charleston and back
Event Type: Non-timed
Participants: Adults and children welcome
Registration: $25, $35 day of event (runners registering day of event are not guaranteed a medal)
Beneficiary: 100% of proceeds benefit Coles County Animal Control
And, of course, our four-legged friends will be part of the fun! Shelter dogs from Coles County Animal Control will be present at the event, giving participants a chance to meet some of the animals they are helping.
After the race, we encourage you to visit Coles County Animal Control to meet more adoptable animals and learn how you can help support local shelter pets.
Run for a reason. Walk for a cause. Race for Rescue! 🐾
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Race for Recue
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mattoon, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:58 AM and sets at 6:22 PM local time (CDT) in Mattoon on October 10, 2026 — 11h 23m 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, 8 Mattoon events
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