Women's Distance Festival
- Date Sat 11th July 2026
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Springfield, Illinois
- Price $6.30 - $27.50
- Races 3 races
Event summary
Join us for the vibrant Women's Distance Festival on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in the beautiful Springfield area of Sangamon! This uplifting event invites women and girls of all ages to participate in a scenic two-mile run or walk through the picturesque Washington Park. Whether you're a competitive runner or prefer a leisurely stroll, this festival is designed to celebrate female empowerment, health, and community spirit.
The race kicks off at 8 AM, with participants starting together for a morning filled with energy and camaraderie. Remember to register by June 17 to guarantee your race shirt! After crossing the finish line, enjoy refreshments in the finisher area, including bottled water, bananas, and snacks. For the little ones, don't miss the Kids' Fun Run, an untimed event where children aged 12 and under will receive medals and treat bags. Gather your family and friends, and be part of this inspiring celebration of women and fitness!
The race kicks off at 8 AM, with participants starting together for a morning filled with energy and camaraderie. Remember to register by June 17 to guarantee your race shirt! After crossing the finish line, enjoy refreshments in the finisher area, including bottled water, bananas, and snacks. For the little ones, don't miss the Kids' Fun Run, an untimed event where children aged 12 and under will receive medals and treat bags. Gather your family and friends, and be part of this inspiring celebration of women and fitness!
Organiser's Description
Ladies! Bring your mother, daughter, sister, other family member, colleague or friend and run or walk this beautiful two mile course through Washington Park. This race is for women and girls of all ages, whether you are a competitive runner or just plan to stroll through the park.
Strollers are welcome. Due to insurance liability restrictions, please note PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED in the live race.
Carrie Ward & Melissa Wiseman are back as your Women's Distance Festival race directors - we can't wait to see you out there!
IMPORTANT NOTES!
RACE SHIRT GUARANTEE DEADLINE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS IS June 17.
All participants in the 2-mile run/walk will start at 8AM!
Please note: There are no refunds. If the live race cannot be held as planned, all registrants will be converted to the Virtual Race option.
FINISHER AREA
There will be bottled water, bananas, and snacks in the finisher area.
RACE RESULTS & AWARDS
Participants who opted in during the registration process will receive a text message with their time shortly after crossing the finish line. Results will also stream live throughout the morning and be available at: http://www.ItsRaceTime.com
Award categories are Overall, Masters, 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+.
Awards will be available following the race. Results will be posted online after all participants have finished.
CURBSIDE PACKET PICKUP
Curbside packet pickup will be held on FRIDAY (DAY BEFORE THE RACE) AT 3:00-6:00 PM at the Springfield Running Center, 2943 W. White Oaks Drive, Springfield, IL. Look for the SRRC signs & drive right up to pick up your packet; no need to exit your car. Feel free to arrive anytime during the pickup time, but please be patient if it is busy and you must wait a few minutes for your items.
If you registered by the t-shirt deadline, we will have a shirt for you! If you registered after the deadline but were still able to choose a shirt during online registration, we should have a shirt for you! Please note you will receive the size you selected during registration. If you registered after our shirt supply was exhausted, unfortunately, you will not receive a shirt. We can only guarantee shirts for those registered by the June 18 deadline. Any additional race swag/giveaways will be distributed with race packets on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
Please do your best to attend the Friday evening packet pickup. You are welcome to have someone else pick up your packet for you if cannot make it.
RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP
Limited race day packet pickup will be available on race day morning in Washington Park at 7:00-7:45 a.m.
Packets for the live race that are not picked before the race starts will be forfeited. There is no packet shipping option.
NOTES FOR VIRTUAL RACE PARTICIPANTS ***VIRTUAL OPTION IS AVAILABLE ONLY FOR RACE DAY VOLUNTEERS***
- Run or walk your two miles wherever you choose!
- Beginning on race day you will be able to submit your time on this page (click on this year's results):
https://runsignup.com/Race/WomensDistance/Page/RaceResults
- By your name, click EDIT TIME.
- You can submit results for one week after the race date. Virtual participants will appear in the race results but are not eligible for age group awards.
_Race packets for virtual participants will be available for free curbside pickup. There is no shipping option._
KIDS' FUN RUN
The Kids' Fun Run will be held immediately following the live 2-mile race and will start at the top of the hill near the finish line. This is an untimed event for children age 12 and under. All participants in the kids' fun run will receive a medal and treat bag at the finish line.
Strollers are welcome. Due to insurance liability restrictions, please note PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED in the live race.
Carrie Ward & Melissa Wiseman are back as your Women's Distance Festival race directors - we can't wait to see you out there!
IMPORTANT NOTES!
RACE SHIRT GUARANTEE DEADLINE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS IS June 17.
All participants in the 2-mile run/walk will start at 8AM!
Please note: There are no refunds. If the live race cannot be held as planned, all registrants will be converted to the Virtual Race option.
FINISHER AREA
There will be bottled water, bananas, and snacks in the finisher area.
RACE RESULTS & AWARDS
Participants who opted in during the registration process will receive a text message with their time shortly after crossing the finish line. Results will also stream live throughout the morning and be available at: http://www.ItsRaceTime.com
Award categories are Overall, Masters, 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+.
Awards will be available following the race. Results will be posted online after all participants have finished.
CURBSIDE PACKET PICKUP
Curbside packet pickup will be held on FRIDAY (DAY BEFORE THE RACE) AT 3:00-6:00 PM at the Springfield Running Center, 2943 W. White Oaks Drive, Springfield, IL. Look for the SRRC signs & drive right up to pick up your packet; no need to exit your car. Feel free to arrive anytime during the pickup time, but please be patient if it is busy and you must wait a few minutes for your items.
If you registered by the t-shirt deadline, we will have a shirt for you! If you registered after the deadline but were still able to choose a shirt during online registration, we should have a shirt for you! Please note you will receive the size you selected during registration. If you registered after our shirt supply was exhausted, unfortunately, you will not receive a shirt. We can only guarantee shirts for those registered by the June 18 deadline. Any additional race swag/giveaways will be distributed with race packets on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
Please do your best to attend the Friday evening packet pickup. You are welcome to have someone else pick up your packet for you if cannot make it.
RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP
Limited race day packet pickup will be available on race day morning in Washington Park at 7:00-7:45 a.m.
Packets for the live race that are not picked before the race starts will be forfeited. There is no packet shipping option.
NOTES FOR VIRTUAL RACE PARTICIPANTS ***VIRTUAL OPTION IS AVAILABLE ONLY FOR RACE DAY VOLUNTEERS***
- Run or walk your two miles wherever you choose!
- Beginning on race day you will be able to submit your time on this page (click on this year's results):
https://runsignup.com/Race/WomensDistance/Page/RaceResults
- By your name, click EDIT TIME.
- You can submit results for one week after the race date. Virtual participants will appear in the race results but are not eligible for age group awards.
_Race packets for virtual participants will be available for free curbside pickup. There is no shipping option._
KIDS' FUN RUN
The Kids' Fun Run will be held immediately following the live 2-mile race and will start at the top of the hill near the finish line. This is an untimed event for children age 12 and under. All participants in the kids' fun run will receive a medal and treat bag at the finish line.
Races
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2 Mile
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Shirt
Sat 11th July 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$27.50
OPENS 01 MAY -
2 Mile Virtual - Race Day Volunteers Only!
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Shirt
$27.50
OPENS 01 MAY -
Kids Fun Run (Untimed)
Incl. $1.30 Fee
Sat 11th July 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$6.30
OPENS 01 MAYThe Kids Fun Run is open to kids age 0-12. All participants will receive a treat bag and medal for participating.
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