RIVER TO RIVER MARATHON
About this race
The River to River Marathon is a point-to-point endurance race running across Pike County, Illinois — beginning at the Mississippi River in Louisiana, Missouri and finishing at the Illinois River in Pearl, Illinois.
This race is designed to be:
-Simple
-Honest
-Community-powered
-Experience-driven
No loops.
No city streets.
Just real miles across rural Illinois.
Race Day Logistics & Transportation:
This is a point-to-point race, and we’ve planned it that way on purpose.
To keep the course clear, safe, and runner-first, we’ve built in simple logistics that just work:
A race shuttle bus will transport solo runners back to the start line after finishing
Relay teams may stage vehicles at exchange points or bring a non-running driver
Multiple access roads allow smooth runner pickups at exchange locations
Course design keeps vehicle traffic off the race path as much as possible
What this means for you:
No dodging cars
No chaotic handoffs
No confusion at exchanges
Just running.
The result is a race that’s organized, safe, and actually fun — whether you’re running solo or with a team.
We’ve thought through the details so you can focus on what matters:
crossing rivers, covering miles, and finishing strong.
Pick your distance
Running
River to River Marathon (Mississippi River to Illinois River)
The River to River Marathon is a point-to-point race, meaning the finish line is at a different location than the start line. Solo runners: Transportation will be provided back to the start area after you finish the race. Relay teams: After completing Leg 1, the first-leg runner will be transported back to the start line, where they can then take over assisting with transportation for Legs 2, 3, and 4. Teams may also choose to: Park a vehicle at the finish area ahead of time, or Bring a driver/chauffeur to assist with runner movement and logistics. Additional transportation and parking details will be provided closer to race day.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Rockport, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:04 AM and sets at 7:57 PM local time (CDT) in Rockport on May 1, 2027 — 13h 52m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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Results — RIVER TO RIVER MARATHON
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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 Rockport event
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