Races for all Paces
- Date Sat 6th June 2026
- Time 7:50AM CDT
- Location Charleston, Illinois
- Price $16.90 - $38.10
- Races 3 races
- Distances 10km, 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the annual Races for All Paces event happening on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in the vibrant city of Charleston, Coles! This exciting family-centered event, held at Eastern Illinois University's O'Brien Stadium, is designed to promote fitness, activity, and fun for participants of all ages and fitness levels.
Join in on the action with a variety of races, including the one-mile fun run/walk, the challenging 5K and 10K, and special events for the little ones like the Toddler Trot and Diaper Dash—no registration required for these adorable races! All participants in the 10K, 5K, or one-mile events will receive a beautiful medal, while those who excel in their age category for the 10K or 5K will be awarded a special medallion. Plus, register by May 18, 2025, for a free T-shirt! With plenty of fun activities and delicious food trucks on site, Races for All Paces promises a fantastic day of community spirit and family fun. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable event!
Join in on the action with a variety of races, including the one-mile fun run/walk, the challenging 5K and 10K, and special events for the little ones like the Toddler Trot and Diaper Dash—no registration required for these adorable races! All participants in the 10K, 5K, or one-mile events will receive a beautiful medal, while those who excel in their age category for the 10K or 5K will be awarded a special medallion. Plus, register by May 18, 2025, for a free T-shirt! With plenty of fun activities and delicious food trucks on site, Races for All Paces promises a fantastic day of community spirit and family fun. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable event!
Organiser's Description
GET OUT YOUR RUNNING SHOES AND BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO THE ANNUAL RACES FOR ALL PACES AT EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY'S O'BRIEN STADIUM, SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025. THIS IS A FAMILY CENTERED EVENT DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE FITNESS, ACTIVITY AND FUN! WE LITERALLY HAVE A RACE FOR EVERY FITNESS LEVEL. YOU CAN START WITH THE ONE MILE FUN RUN/WALK, CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH THE 5K OR 10K, AND THE LITTLE ONES CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE TODDLER TROT OR DIAPER DASH. THE RACES ARE TIMED SO YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN YOUR OWN RACE AND THEN DO THE ONE MILE WITH YOUR KIDS. WE HAVE LOTS OF FUN ACTIVITIES AND FOOD TRUCKS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. THERE IS NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR THE TODDLER TROT OR THE DIAPER DASH. EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE 10K, 5K, OR 1 MILE WILL RECEIVE A BEAUTIFUL MEDAL. IF YOU PLACE IN YOUR AGE CATEGORY FOR THE 10K OR 5K, YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE AN AWARD MEDALLION. IF YOU REGISTER FOR THE ONE MILE FUN RUN/WALK, 5K OR 10K BY MAY 18, 2025, YOU WILL RECEIVE A FREE T-SHIRT.
Races
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10K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 6th June 2026 (7:50AM CDT)
$38.10
OPENS 05 JAN 26Challenge yourself and participate in our 6.2 mile race! The registration fee is $30/$35 day of event and $5 kids 17 & under. Chip-timing, porta-potties and aid stations will be available. Medal for finishers. -
5K Run/Walk
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 6th June 2026 (8:15AM CDT)
$32.80
OPENS 05 JAN 26The Family 5K Fun Run/Walk is a great way to build family unity and celebrate the start of spring! Enjoy a scenic jaunt around the Eastern Illinois campus, while earning a medal. The registration fee is $30/$35 day of event and $5 kids 17 & under. Chip-timing, porta-potties and aid stations will be available. Medal for finishers. -
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Incl. $1.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 6th June 2026 (9:30AM CDT)
$16.90
OPENS 05 JAN 26This is a great run/walk for people of all ages and abilities! The event is timed so adults who have run in the 5K or 10K can participate in the 1 Mile with their children. The registration fee is $15/$20 day of event and $5 kids 17 & under. Medal for finishers.
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1 review
Well organized, smallish race with many distance options. Very family friendly--lots and lots of runners with strollers and a ton of kids were running the 5k--and the starting line and final 300m or so being on the college track around the football field was pretty cool. There were two water stations, which is nice because it was already muggy and sticky at 8am (the 10k had 3 water stations). I loved the design of the medals and the shirt.
I took off half a star because the distance, at least for the 5k, is not exact; the course was about 50m longer than my Garmin measured the run. The course map does include the caveat that the race distances are not certified, so this isn't unexpected, however, it was a bit disappointing.
All that said, if you live in South/East Central Illinois, and Charleston is an easy drive for you, this is a fun race that the whole family can enjoy, while still having some solid competition at the top levels. Definitely check it out!
Location
Eastern Illinois University O'Brien Stadium, 19 Grant Avenue, Charleston, 61920, IL, United States
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