The Lake Run
About this race
- 2026 Race Theme will be "International Harry Potter Day" which is observed May 2nd.
- International Harry Potter Day was officially declared by David Cameron, the Prime Minister of Britain at the time, in 2012. It is designated to be on the 2nd of May, the day Harry Potter defeated Lord Voldemort during the Battle of Hogwarts, and the day that the Battle of Hogwarts and the Second Wizarding War ended.
- Two new categories, fastest witch, wizard or muggle. Costumes required. Along with no-time, no-shirt option.
- The first Lake Run, a loop around Lake Bloomington, was held in 1982 and had 224 finishers. The race became an annual event, added a shorter loop and continues to grow each year. In addition to the standard age group classifications, the race has footpounder classes for men over 220 lb and women over 190 lb, as well as footpounder light: 190-219 lb (men) and 150lb - 179lb (women).
- You can choose from the 12K which is 7.44 miles in length, 4.37 Mile, or 3 Mile Walk, each have chip timing and race results posted live during the event.
- Post race food.
- Post Party is back at Green Gables outdoor beer garden !! Each participant over the age of 21 will receive a free beer of choice from various craft and domestic beers offered on race day. Non-Alcoholic Athletic Brewing beer will be available at this events post party.
- Over the years, the Lake Run has celebrated various holidays and festive events that fall on the same day as the Lake Run, including "May the 4th be with you, Star Wars Theme", Cinco De Mayo, etc.
- Need to register before 4/23/2026 to receive a Lake Run T-Shirt in your size.
- 2026 Partial Proceeds TBD
- bossfotos.com will be onsite for race day photos, look at photos from St.Pats 5K.
- Top 3 in age group get a deathly hallows award.
12K and 3 Mile Walk Will Start at 8:30 AM
4.37 Mile Inner Loop will start at 9:00 AM.
Join fellow runners on May 6, 2017 for the The Lake Run. It's a fantastic Half-Marathon, 12K, 7K, 4.8K featuring a flat and fast course in Hudson.
Pick your distance
Running
Half Marathon Open
Half Marathon Foot Pounder (Men 220+ lbs, Women 180+ lbs)
Half Marathon Foot Pounder Light (Men 190-219 lbs, Women 150-179 lbs)
12K Open
12K Foot Pounder (Men 220+ lbs, Women 180+ lbs)
12K Foot Pounder Light (Men 190-219 lbs, Women 150-179 lbs)
7K Open
7K Foot Pounder (Men 220+ lbs, Women 180+ lbs)
7K Foot Pounder Light (Men 190-219 lbs, Women 150-179 lbs)
7K Pump and Run
BE STRONG PUMP AND RUN 7K RACE The Pump: Bench Press and curls The Run: 7k Race The Score: each rep successfully completed will subtract 10 seconds off run time. Lowest total “pump and run time” wins! Awards for top 3 males and top 3 females Rules Bench press: Males use 100% of their body weight day of race. Females use 60% of body weight day of race. Max reps completed without re-racking the bar or needing spotters help Feet must stay on the ground and butt must stay on the bench Must fully lockout each rep Judge will call lockout on each rep before you start next Barbell must touch chest each rep Must weigh in before race All judges decisions are final Events subject to change without notice Curls Barbell curls: Males use 50% of their body weight day of race. Females use 30% of their body weight day of race. Max reps in 1 minute Athlete cannot set barbell down. If barbell is set down the attempt is over. The bar shall be held horizontally across the thighs with the hands (palms outward) and fingers gripping the bar and the feet flat on the platform with the knees straight and arms fully extended. The staggering of the legs (one foot in front of the other) is not allowed. The knees must be straight and feet flat on the platform. The lifter must bring the bar up to the fully curled position (bar near chin or throat with palms facing backward). The knees must remain straight and the shoulders square or back throughout the entire lift. The legs and hips may not be used in any way for momentum to complete the lift. Any thrusting of the legs or hips for momentum is strictly forbidden. Must weigh in before race All judge’s decisions are final Events subject to change without notice
Walking
3 Mile Walk - Untimed
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Hudson in 2017, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Hudson
The Lake Run takes place in Hudson, Illinois, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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