Tom Short 5K

The Tom Short 5k course is run on the beautiful General Dacey Trail, in Shelbyville, Illinois's Forest Park.  This race is very unique, challenging and competitive!  Some of the areas elite athletes from colleges and high schools come to take on the difficult course and break the course record set in 2018, a time of 15:29!  It's a great race for spectators as you can see the runners from many locations and cheer them on as they finish the race - creating an awesome atmosphere! Finishing in the Top 10 at the Tom Short 5K is a huge accomplishment and if you do, you will receive an additional Tom Short Race Shirt with your place on it! If you like being a part of a team, we have an option for team cross country scoring.  Form a team of five runners and sign-up on race day for the team competition.  After the race has finished we take each of your individual places and add them up for a total team score.  We have a Male, Female & Mixed Team Division. The winners of each group w