Run with Reagan - Run Down this Wall!
- Date Sat 8th November 2025
- Time 9:30AM CST
- Location Eureka, Illinois
- Price $11.60 - $27.50
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating "Run with Reagan - Run Down this Wall!" event on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the picturesque Eureka College campus in Woodford. This unique celebration marks the 36th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, encouraging participants to run or walk in the footsteps of President Ronald Reagan. The day kicks off at 8:00 a.m. with registration and packet pickup, followed by the Kids Dash for children 12 and under at 9:30 a.m. and the exciting 5K race and 1-mile walk starting at 9:45 a.m.
Participants can choose from several race distances, including a 5K and a 1-mile untimed walk, with a fun 400-meter or 1.2-mile Kids Dash for younger runners. All participants will receive a race t-shirt and enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast, making this event a perfect family outing. With awards for top finishers in various age groups, there's plenty of motivation to lace up those running shoes! Don’t miss this opportunity to support Eureka College and honor a pivotal moment in history. Mark your calendars and get ready to run down this wall!
Participants can choose from several race distances, including a 5K and a 1-mile untimed walk, with a fun 400-meter or 1.2-mile Kids Dash for younger runners. All participants will receive a race t-shirt and enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast, making this event a perfect family outing. With awards for top finishers in various age groups, there's plenty of motivation to lace up those running shoes! Don’t miss this opportunity to support Eureka College and honor a pivotal moment in history. Mark your calendars and get ready to run down this wall!
Organiser's Description
Join Eureka College as we celebrate The Fall of The Wall by running (or walking) in Ronald Reagan's footsteps on Eureka's historic campus!
All new this year the Red Devil XC & Distance team and the Eureka College Alumni and Development team are coming together to celebrate the 36th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. Your support enhances our ability to provide an amazing experience for our students and carry on President Reagan's call for freedom.
8:00 a.m. Registration/Packet Pick Up
9:30 a.m. 400m or 1.2 Mile Kids Dash (12 & under)
9:45 a.m. 5K Race & 1 Mile Walk
All Participants Receive a Race T-Shirt* & Free Pancake Breakfast. Guests of participants may purchase breakfast: Adults $7.25, children 7-12 $6.00, children 6 & under free.
5K Awards for Top Overall Male/Female Runners & Top 3 Male/Female in Age Groups: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Registration Pricing
5k Race - $25 (Family Pricing available - same household 4 or more registrants max of $80)
1 Mile Walk (untimed) - $20
Kids Dash 400m or 1 Mile (12 & under) - $10
The Route: The starting line will be at the corner of Reagan Drive and Burgess Street. Runners continue on Burgess, east on James Street, south on Dickinson Drive and west on Reagan Drive. This square will be completed three times. Finish on College Ave, just feet away from our Peace Garden, featuring a piece of the Berlin Wall.
Parking: East Burgess gravel parking lot or the Reagan Athletic Center Parking Lot.
Registration/Packet Pick Up will be at the starting line.
Questions: Please contact Chris Robinson at [email protected]
*MUST REGISTER BY OCT, 27 TO GUARANTEE T-SHIRT
*NO T-SHIRT DISCOUNT OPTION ON 5K ONLY
All new this year the Red Devil XC & Distance team and the Eureka College Alumni and Development team are coming together to celebrate the 36th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. Your support enhances our ability to provide an amazing experience for our students and carry on President Reagan's call for freedom.
8:00 a.m. Registration/Packet Pick Up
9:30 a.m. 400m or 1.2 Mile Kids Dash (12 & under)
9:45 a.m. 5K Race & 1 Mile Walk
All Participants Receive a Race T-Shirt* & Free Pancake Breakfast. Guests of participants may purchase breakfast: Adults $7.25, children 7-12 $6.00, children 6 & under free.
5K Awards for Top Overall Male/Female Runners & Top 3 Male/Female in Age Groups: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Registration Pricing
5k Race - $25 (Family Pricing available - same household 4 or more registrants max of $80)
1 Mile Walk (untimed) - $20
Kids Dash 400m or 1 Mile (12 & under) - $10
The Route: The starting line will be at the corner of Reagan Drive and Burgess Street. Runners continue on Burgess, east on James Street, south on Dickinson Drive and west on Reagan Drive. This square will be completed three times. Finish on College Ave, just feet away from our Peace Garden, featuring a piece of the Berlin Wall.
Parking: East Burgess gravel parking lot or the Reagan Athletic Center Parking Lot.
Registration/Packet Pick Up will be at the starting line.
Questions: Please contact Chris Robinson at [email protected]
*MUST REGISTER BY OCT, 27 TO GUARANTEE T-SHIRT
*NO T-SHIRT DISCOUNT OPTION ON 5K ONLY
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