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Run for the Bagel
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Run for the Bagel

Mattoon, Illinois, United States View on map
Jul 17, 2027 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

CELEBRATE BAGELFEST AT RUN FOR THE BAGEL!
Join us for Mattoon’s favorite tradition! The 39th annual Run for the Bagel will be held on Saturday, July 18th. Participants choose to walk or run 5k or 10k distances that wind through Lytle Park & around Mattoon. Celebrate with Lender’s Bagels at the finish line! All registrations prior to June 28th are guaranteed a race shirt.

RACE INFO

Saturday, July 18, 2026
6:30 a.m.
KC Summers Toyota

REGISTRATION INFO

Registration: $35
Race Day Registration: $40
Virtual Race: $40
Parking is available at YMCA, Train Depot, and in Downtown Mattoon.
 
 
Awards are presented to:

Overall Male/Female finishers
Gender/age group- Top 3

Pick your distance

Running

5k

Jul 17, 2027 5K 6:35 AM
$35.00
Open

10k

Jul 17, 2027 10K 6:30 AM
$35.00
Open

One Mile Fun Run

Jul 17, 2027 1.6K 8:30 AM
$15.00
Open

Virtual 5k

Shipping fee is included within the registration for finisher's medal/swag.

Jul 17, 2027 5K 6:40 AM
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

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

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 22.1° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 30.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 22.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 38.4°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.7
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.2mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
78.8%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on July 17, 2027 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on July 17, 2027 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 38m

The sun rises at 5:40 AM and sets at 8:18 PM local time (CDT) in Mattoon on July 17, 2027 — 14h 38m of daylight.

Course

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Results — Run for the Bagel

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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, 8 Mattoon events

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