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Run 2 Ramble 5K Program
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Run 2 Ramble 5K Program

Decatur, Illinois, United States View on map
Apr 14, 2026 – Jun 06, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

The Decatur Running Club is offering a Beginning Running Program starting Tuesday April 14th.  This is a FREE organized 8-week program targeting new (or returning after a long break) runners. DRC mentors can teach new runners how to build safely and slowly, and can outline a goal, such as finishing a 5K.

The program will meet on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 at Fairview Park Big Lot, Thursday at 5:30 at Nelson Park Beach House Lot, and Saturday mornings, 8 a.m., at Rock Springs Conservation Area.  You do not have to attend every run, but we encourage you to try to do two a week.  A Facebook group page will be the primary means of communication throughout the program, with reminders of location, what to expect, and what to bring, for example, water bottle, cooling towel, etc.

Graduation race will be the Rock Springs Ramble on June 6th at the Rock Springs Conservation Area located at 3939 Nearing Ln Decatur.

Run 2 Ramble participants who complete two thirds of the program will receive a $5 race registration discount to run the Rock Springs Ramble. Each graduate will receive a finisher medal, hand painted rock, T-shirt (option to purchase), recognition for completing the 5K program and post party food and beverages.  Age group awards are given in 5 year increments up to 75 years of age.  

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Running

Run 2 Ramble 5K Program

Apr 14, 2026 5K 5:30 PM
Free
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Decatur, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 14.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 24.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 13.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 24.9°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
20.1
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
66.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on April 14, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on April 14, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 14m

The sun rises at 6:19 AM and sets at 7:33 PM local time (CDT) in Decatur on April 14, 2026 — 13h 14m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 13 Decatur events

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