Races

2026 Race Theme will be "International Harry Potter Day" which is observed May 2nd.  International Harry Potter Day was officially declared by David Cameron, the Prime Minister of Britain at the time, in 2012. It is designated to be on the 2nd of May, the day Harry Potter defeated Lord Voldemort during the Battle of Hogwarts, and the day that the Battle of Hogwarts and the Second Wizarding War ended.Two new categories, fastest witch, wizard or muggle. Costumes required. Along with no-time, no-shirt option.The first Lake Run, a loop around Lake Bloomington, was held in 1982 and had 224 finishers. The race became an annual event, added a shorter loop and continues to grow each year.  In addition to the standard age group classifications, the race has footpounder classes for men over 220 lb and women over 190 lb, as well as footpounder light: 190-219 lb (men) and 150lb - 179lb  (women).You can choose from the 12K which is 7.44 miles in length, 4.37 Mile, or 3 Mile Walk, each have

The Tri-Shark Classic Triathlon and Duathlon is the Bloomington-Normal area's premier Triathlon/Duathlon event. This Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon course boasts a flat, fast course through Comlara Park and surrounding areas.

This is an open water competition in a fresh water lake. Evergreen Lake is 925 acres in COMLARA Park, managed by the McLean County Parks & Recreation Department. The host for the swim is the Central Illinois Masters Swim Team, Inc. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting swimming in Central Illinois.  SCHEDULE: 7:00 A.M. Start Registration Check-In and Body Marking 8:00 A.M. Warmup Start8:30 A.M. Close Warmup, Registration Check-In and Body Marking8:35 A.M. Required Pre-Race Course Briefing [at swim start/beach area]9:00 A.M. Wave 1: 2.4-Miles [In-Water Start]9:10 A.M. Wave 2: 1.2-Miles [In-Water Start]11:15 A.M. Recognition * All times are Central Time (CT) EVENT HOST: Central Illinois Masters Swim Team, Inc. (CIMST) http://cimst.org FACILITY/VENUE HOST: McLean County Department of Parks & Recreation www.mcleancountyil.gov VENUE LOCATION: Evergreen Lake at Comlara Park 13001 Recreation Area Drive, Hudson, Illinois 61748 DIRECTIONS:North 8-miles on Interstate 39

Course: A portion of Lake Bloomington’s Inner-Loop with a start and finish next to Green Gables 2 Water Stops Asphalt Roads-Use Caution Awards given to the overall male and female winners, and to the top three finishers, male and female, in each of the following age groups:8 & Under; 9-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-70; 71 and Over Join us for the annual Dog Days 5K!  Register now right here!  NO DISCOUNTS beginning July 1st and NO RACE DAY DISCOUNTS.  Early pickup available TBD.Pickup available race day from 5:00PM - 6:00PM at the race site THIS COURSE IS NOT CLOSED TO TRAFFIC; NO HEADSETS OR STROLLERS WILL BE ALLOWED DURING THE RACE

All registration online.  Please complete registration prior to arriving for bib pickup. Accurate 5K (3.1 miles) course on paved roads adjacent to beautiful Lake Evergreen at Comlara Park near Hudson, Illinois. Race will start near the swim area/boat dock.AGE DIVISIONS FOR AWARDS:Women: 0-11, 12-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 & Over Men: 0-11, 12-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 & OverOverall winners are EXCLUDED from age group awards.Pickup:Early Pickup TBDSaturday 7:00-7:45AM at Comlara

Lake Run Club, established in 1982 is hosting a summer trail run competition consisting of the following events: * This event is part of the Lake Run Club's Trail Run Series, which includes Run the Woods 5K/8K in October and Deer Run 8K in December. 12 Hour Sunrise to Sunset, which will be ran as a last man/women standing competition. Will be 51 miles if you complete each of the loops. The course consists of a 4.1 mile long course, measured with Garmin GPS watch.   This event you have exactly one hour to run the course. If a runner completes the loop in less than an hour, they are free to relax, refuel, hydrate, and use the facilities. So, if a person does the lap in 45 minutes, they have 15 minutes to wait around. If a runner finishes the 4.25 mile loop in 58 minutes, they have 2 minutes to use at their own discretion. At the top of every hour, on the hour, any runner not making it back from the loop will end their day of running for this race.  Bib will be pulled. The following w

Mud Sweat & Gears is a mountain bike race held at the Comlara park trail system.  The MSG Mountain XC style event will be held at Comlara park boat launch near the worlds largest square knot.   The race will traverse new sections of single track along Evergreen Lake with sections of open fields, double track, single track and few short road sections connecting trails for the sport and expert classes.  Novice and Kids loops will be off-road and no road sections. Novice loop will be approximately 6-8 miles. Sport loop will be approximately 14.75 miles.  Please Review the course guide, related to road sections.  Follow rules of the road on your bike. Expert loop will be two loops of the Sport Loop.  There is a free kids race for those under the age of 12. The Caboose event, is a non-competitive event in which riders can choose either the Novice or Sport/Expert courses, no awards will be given.  We recommend those participating in this class to carry a cell phone and report on any issu

All proceeds benefit Easterseals Central Illinois & Timber Pointe Outdoor Center where every child, regardless of ability, has the chance to attend and enjoy camp. Awards (Same for the 5K and 8K):Top Overall Male and Female, Top 1 M/F in each age group (14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+)Packet Pickup will be available Friday (TBD) or 7AM-8:45AM at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center. Races will start at 9AM.

This will be the fifth year of conducting the race at Timber Pointe Nature Center. The course will consist of two loops, the course will loop the through Timber Pointe running some of the sections of the Run the Wood Race in October, with some twists and turns.Race starts at 11:00 AM. Partial proceeds of this event will benefit Timber Pointe Nature Center.  Post race food and beverage will be hosted inside Stern lodge which is near the start/finish line.  Sweatshirts for those who pre-register before the cutoff dates.8K 50/50 mix of paved trail, double track wide, and short single track sections.4K One lap of the 8K course, suitable for first time trail runners or youth cross country runners.3 Hours + 8K.  Course will be open at 8:00, run as many laps prior to the 11 AM start.  Male, Female overall winners will be declared by the most laps and fastest 8K time.   Our Deer Run 8k, is the season finale of the Lake Run Club Races and is our membership appreciation race.  Those who regi