Underground Railroad 5k
About this race
33rd Annual Underground Railroad 5k
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Race Day Schedule:
7:00am Registration and Packet Pick-up
8:00am Kiddie Fun Run Starts
8:30am 5k Race Starts
CERTIFIED COURSE IL25042NM:
Begins and ends at the Bureau County Metro Center
ENTRY FEE
$25 8/6 & Before
$30 8/7 & After
$300 Corporate Team (up to 20 participants)
Kiddy Fun Run FREE!!!
T-shirts Guaranteed to all pre-registered participants. Available to Day-of registrants, while supplies last!
Starved Rock Runners Club Circuit Race
AWARDS:
Overall Male & Female
Top Princeton Male & Female
Male & Female Age Divisions (Top 3 in each division):
9 & Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
DIRECTIONS TO THE RACE:
I-80 to Exit 56. Head South onto Main St. Take a right at Peru St., Left at Anderson St., Right at Park Ave.
Bureau County Metro Center 837 Park Ave. West, Princeton, IL 61356
Questions? Please contact Brett Renner, Race Director (815) 876-0721
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run/Walk
5k Kiddy Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Princeton.
About Princeton
Underground Railroad 5k takes place in Princeton, Illinois, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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