Race the Dead
- Date Fri 31st October 2025
- Time 5:53PM CDT
- Location Towanda, Illinois
- Price $9.48 - $22.20
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the thrilling Race the Dead on Friday, October 31, 2025, in Towanda, McLean! This exciting fun run invites participants to dress up in their best Halloween costumes while navigating a scenic 5K course along the historic (and haunted) Route 66. The race kicks off at sundown, precisely at 5:53 PM, with an illuminated clock marking your finish. As you dash past beautifully lit luminaries and the eerie Towanda cemetery, be prepared for a unique experience that’s sure to thrill both runners and spectators alike.
Registration opens on September 3, with a fee of just $20 that includes a long sleeve technical shirt featuring a festive design. If you're a member of LRC, enjoy a $2 discount! For those who prefer to run shirtless, entry is only $8. Don’t miss out—registration with a shirt closes on October 17, while online registration without a shirt continues through October 30. Enjoy water and seasonal treats at the single water stop along the way, and remember, while costumes are optional, they could earn you a prize! Gather your friends, embrace the Halloween spirit, and prepare for a memorable night of fun at Race the Dead!
Registration opens on September 3, with a fee of just $20 that includes a long sleeve technical shirt featuring a festive design. If you're a member of LRC, enjoy a $2 discount! For those who prefer to run shirtless, entry is only $8. Don’t miss out—registration with a shirt closes on October 17, while online registration without a shirt continues through October 30. Enjoy water and seasonal treats at the single water stop along the way, and remember, while costumes are optional, they could earn you a prize! Gather your friends, embrace the Halloween spirit, and prepare for a memorable night of fun at Race the Dead!
Organiser's Description
Registration Opens September 3
$20 with shirt ($2 LRC member discount)
Shirt is long sleeve technical with a seasonal image.
NOTE: REGISTRATION WITH SHIRT IS ONLY OPEN THROUGH OCT 17.
Entry without Shirt is $8 ($2 LRC member discount)
And is open for on-line registration through October 30.
PLACE
Kicks Bar and Grill
19578 N 1960 East Rd
Towanda, IL US 61776
DESCRIPTION
Race the Dead is a fun run opportunity to dress up and scare your fellow runners, hosted out of Kicks Bar and Grill in Towanda. The course is a flat 5K in length, but some don't make it past the first water stop. Scenic luminaries line the old (Dead) RT 66 course and you run past the historic haunted Towanda cemetery on this out and back course. The run is NOT officially timed, but there will be an illuminated clock at the finish line.
While the luminaries gorgeously define the course, we recommend you bring a flashlight, especially if you are a slower runner. Costumes are not required, but if you dress in your favorite Halloween costume you may win a prize.
Runners can hit the single water stop twice. The stop is located about .4 miles from the start/finish and offers water as well as some seasonal treats and refreshments.
Entry fee includes a coupon for a soft drink or beer at Kicks.
Race start is at sundown in Towanda which will be 5:53 PM this year. There could be some noise makers at the start, and depending on wind conditions the race will start +/- 60 seconds of official 5:53 PM sundown.
RACE CONTACT INFO:
Questions? Contact Kirby Cheek at [email protected] or call 309 533-8689. Leave a message and we will call you back.
$20 with shirt ($2 LRC member discount)
Shirt is long sleeve technical with a seasonal image.
NOTE: REGISTRATION WITH SHIRT IS ONLY OPEN THROUGH OCT 17.
Entry without Shirt is $8 ($2 LRC member discount)
And is open for on-line registration through October 30.
PLACE
Kicks Bar and Grill
19578 N 1960 East Rd
Towanda, IL US 61776
DESCRIPTION
Race the Dead is a fun run opportunity to dress up and scare your fellow runners, hosted out of Kicks Bar and Grill in Towanda. The course is a flat 5K in length, but some don't make it past the first water stop. Scenic luminaries line the old (Dead) RT 66 course and you run past the historic haunted Towanda cemetery on this out and back course. The run is NOT officially timed, but there will be an illuminated clock at the finish line.
While the luminaries gorgeously define the course, we recommend you bring a flashlight, especially if you are a slower runner. Costumes are not required, but if you dress in your favorite Halloween costume you may win a prize.
Runners can hit the single water stop twice. The stop is located about .4 miles from the start/finish and offers water as well as some seasonal treats and refreshments.
Entry fee includes a coupon for a soft drink or beer at Kicks.
Race start is at sundown in Towanda which will be 5:53 PM this year. There could be some noise makers at the start, and depending on wind conditions the race will start +/- 60 seconds of official 5:53 PM sundown.
RACE CONTACT INFO:
Questions? Contact Kirby Cheek at [email protected] or call 309 533-8689. Leave a message and we will call you back.
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