Races

Trail/Road Half Marathon, 10K Run/Walk, or nighttime Trail-Glo 5K Run/Walk, benefitting Robert Allerton Park!Trail-Glo 5K start time is 8:30PM 11 April.Half Marathon and 10K start time is 9:00AM 12 April. More race info at our website! Help us help Make-A-Wish families! For our 14th consecutive year, Allerton Races is fundraising for Make-A-Wish Illinois. Be a "Wish Warrior" by donating $10 or more, and you'll get a special logo on the sleeve of your race T! (If you register with a race T) Donate to Make-A-Wish Illinois by clicking HERE!

Come join us for a 'Color Run' style event, hosted by RJK Middle School PTO, which will benefit both the RJK PTO as well as the Monticello High School PTSO!!  It will be a 1.5 mile, untimed 'fun run and walk' over the grounds of our beautiful school!  A wonderful opportunity to get outside as a family and a community and enjoy that fresh spring air!   Now through March 21, 2026, registration is $35 and includes a complimentary RJK Panther Pride Fun Run t-shirt commemorating the race day. After March 22, 2026, registration will continue to be $35 but no shirt will be guaranteed to a registrant. ***THERE WILL BE RACE DAY REGISTRATION ONSITE THAT MORNING AS WELL STARTING AT 9:00am***

Participating in the Kirby Derby is a great way to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle while having fun. All the proceeds go to the development of the Wellness Trail provided by the Kirby Foundation. For more information and online registration click on the links above. T-shirt deadline is 11:59pm cst on April 3, 2026!Please note that registration will be open until 7:30am on race morning, however there will be no cash registration available at the park on race morning.  Same day registration will be completed on your mobile device. If you need to switch events, the deadline to do so is 12pm the day before the race.  Bib and shirt pickup will be Friday from 4-5:30pm or on race morning 6:45-7:45am. Both will take place at the park pavilion.  Announcements and National Anthem will be at 7:45am. The race will start promptly at 8am. Please note that this is not a closed course. We do our best to inform the community of the race and encourage them to use alternate routes when possible.

Many races claim to be hilly...this race/run is nothing but a hill. Morris Hill is a legendary landmark in the Monticello community. Come conquer a 1.2 mile uphill challenge in beautiful Monticello, KY! This race will be a vertical mile with over 650 ft. of elevation gain. Challenge yourself to run, walk, or crawl over the legendary hill here in Monticello. Are you up for the challenge of melting down on Morris Hill? Packet pickup will be located at the Monticello Farmers Market. From there, you will be instructed to begin your (guided) approximate 5 minute walk to Morris Hill Rd for race start at 9:00 AM. Registration will end at 8:45 AM; fifteen minutes before race start. Feel free to ask questions beforehand about the course if you have not traveled the road before.  This race is a POINT TO POINT run/walk. Be prepared to walk/jog back to the farmers market for awards after the race. There will be overall awards for 18+ Men and Women; and sub-18 awards for boys and girls. 1ST PLA

Bloom & Go Run! Dash through 3.1 miles through the friendly quaint town of Monticello, Indiana  What you get: Awards to top 3 male and female finishersProfessional Timing Service by J3 TimingDJ Osiris DJ service on site at the start/finish to get everyone pumped up for the run!Fun Photo BoothAll registrants receive a finishers medal, T-shirt, race bib, swag bag and refreshments.  *MUST BE REGISTERED BY MAY 31st 2026 TO BE GUARANTEED A T -SHIRT*

Join us for a 1 Mile and/or 5k Run/Walk on River St along the Mississippi River in Monticello, MN! Started in 1976 as a bicentennial celebration, Riverfest is yearly celebration bringing the city of Monticello together for many festivities. One of which is a race Saturday morning, which has both a one mile and a 5k option. For more information, check out the Riverfest Website and Riverfest Facebook page.

The Great Jones County 5K Fair Race – “Race Around the Fair”Get ready to run, explore, and celebrate! The Great Jones County 5K Fair Race, held in collaboration with Monticello Parks and Recreation, offers a one-of-a-kind route that winds around the fairgrounds, past the livestock barns, and along the track, giving runners an early morning's taste of fair excitement. The course continues past the scenic Monticello Golf Course and through Riverside Gardens, showcasing some of the area's most beautiful outdoor spaces. We intend to have a chalked line throughout the course to provide a continuous course with more signs. Whether you're aiming for a PR or just enjoying the fun, this race is a perfect addition to fair week festivities. Come run with us and experience the fair like never before! The proceeds from this 5K race will directly support adult programming and events in our community year-round. This will be the second year of this 5k. Here's what the proceeds contrib

Come join us anytime between 8AM on Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, August 9th, for a weekend full of fun and walking/running.

Kirby Medical Center and the City of Monticello proudly offer the annual KMC Sage City Triathlon. The venue is well designed for beginner triathletes and elite competitors, and everything in between. The shallow depth pool makes this an ideal starting point for any triathlete concerned about the swim, and the condition of the course offers an opportunity for elite triathletes to find a new PR.  Registration closes at 4PM Thursday on race week.  There will be no late registration and no on-site registration.  If you want to race, be sure to register by 4PM Thursday!! All participants who register by 11:59pm CST on July 14 will receive a free race shirt. Shirts will be available for pick up on race morning.  The transition area will open at 6:30AM on race morning. Athlete marking will begin at 6:30 AM on the basketball court. The mini will begin at 7:15 AM and the sprint will begin at 8 AM.  Awards will be given as follows: Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female OverallTop 3 Male and Top 3 Female i

The KMC Sage City Classic is a cycling road race held in Monticello, Illinois, featuring a scenic course through Piatt County. The event is designed to accommodate both competitive and recreational riders, offering smooth pavement, open terrain, and an enjoyable road racing experience in central Illinois. This race will be held on Saturday, August 22 with two distance options. The 50K is intended to be a more laid-back race, ideal for riders newer to road racing or those looking for a shorter, less intense event. The 100K is a more competitive race that emphasizes endurance, pack riding, and race strategy. Riders registering for the 100K should be able to maintain a minimum average speed of 15 mph; participants who are unsure they can meet this pace are encouraged to select the 50K.  The race will originate and conclude at Pepsin Hill (behind Kelly's Accounting Service). Follow signage. Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female finishers in both races, with addi

Second Wind Running Club welcomes you to the Allerton Park Trail Run! Let's hit the trails!  A good portion of the 5.7-mile course follows the Sangamon River which has proven quite challenging over the years.  Runners may find hidden roots, ruts, sharp turns, and other obstacles.  We donate a portion of the proceeds back to Allerton Park for trail maintenance or park enhancements. Our donations have been used towards a railing at a dangerous spot, trail erosion control, recycle bins, water fountain bottle filling station, a new café in the visitor's center, and more. We feel quite fortunate that the park allows us to bring so many into it and pound the trails! Can't join us on race day 10/25/26?  Sign-up for the VIRTUAL options instead!  Please note that you will not be eligible for any age-group awards.  Virtual results can be entered from 10/25/26 through 10/31/26. Want to receive a race shirt?  Deadline to register and guarantee a shirt is Wednesday, October 14th, 2026.