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2009 Season
Grand Slam 2009 >>
Women's Training >>

Summer Fun Runs >>
Clear Pond & Picnic >>
Howl at the Moon >>
Kennekuk Hash! >>
Cross Country >>

Wild Wild Wilderness >>
Allerton Park Trail >>
BackPack Trail >>

2010 Season
Siberian Express >>
Chilly Chili >>

Fat Ass Runs >>
Annual Banquet >>
Clinton Lake 30 Miler>>
Lake Sara Dam Run >>
Buffalo Trail >>
Memorial Day 5K >>
Lake Mingo >>



==>Race Results<==

 

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where to stay, check out our Visitor's Guide.

  Here you'll find an index of our upcoming events, including information on how to register.

If you'd like to sponsor one of our events, many of which have hundreds of participants, please contact the race director or e-mail us at krr@kennekuk.com.  Or consider placing a business-card sized ad in our newsletter and reach the entire membership of almost 1,000 for only $50/year.

For RACE RESULTS, click here.

For information on the NexLAN/KRR Kids' Runs, click here.



2009 Season

Grand Slam 2009
A special award will be given to all individuals who complete the following four events in 2009: Siberian Express, Soaring Eagle (details to be announced soon), Lake Mingo Trail Run, and Wild Wild Wilderness. The awards will be presented at the Wild Wild Wilderness 2009.


Women's Training Program
Thursdays, May 7 through July 9, 6pm to 7pm
Kickapoo State Recreation Area at the Ironwood Shelter (near the Cross Country Course)
Host: Kathy Read 217.351.7834 (evenings)

The weekly women only sessions will include interval, hill and trail running in addition to core and strength training.

For more info, please see the flier.

Summer Fun Runs/Walks
Wednesday, June 3rd thru August 5th (no event on July 1st) at 6:15 pm.
Kickapoo State Recreation Area Cross Country Course
Meet at the Meadow Shelter near Clear Pond
Host: Julie Zimmerman & Matt Alsip, mralsip2@yahoo.com

Weekly 1 mile, 2 mile, and 3 mile run/walks.  Entry is free with ribbons or medals to all finisher - and every night is a cookout night!

Please see the flier for more details.


Clear Pond & Picnic - KRR Members Only
Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 9am
For the benefit of Champaign & Vermilion County Humane Societies
Kickapoo State Park.

Officially a five hour running event, start and stop anytime you'd like between 9am and 2pm, running the most challenging three mile loop in the Midwest to benefit the Humane Societies of Champaign and Vermilion Counties.

And of course we'll have the usual Kennekuk party - firing up the grill at at 1:30 with hot dogs, brats, polish sausage & veggie dogs - and beer from Orange & Blue.  Great prizes too!

For additional information, please see the race flier.


The Howl at the Moon 8 Hour Run/Walk
Date: Saturday, 8 August 2009
Kennekuk Cove County Park at 7am
Age Group & Weight Divisions
Race Director: Marc Reddy
Sponsor: Lee's Famous Recipe

The largest timed ultra in the United States, The Howl at the Moon is held at Kennekuk Cove County Park on a 3.29 mile loop with excellent support from Kennekuk's outstanding volunteers.  Do as little or as much as you can.  A perfect event for your first Ultra.  Post-race party with food, drink, prizes & music.

Registration is now closed, but the race flier is available here.


Kennekuk Hash! - KRR Members Only
Date: Saturday, 29 August 2009 at 9:30am
White Oak Barn at Kennekuk Cove County Park

If you've never Hashed, well... then you've never really had FUN running! Join us for a day of interesting out and back hilarity.


Cross Country
A continuation of the Wednesday night fun runs at 6:15pm, August 12th through October 21st.
Kennekuk Cove County Park's Horsheshoe Pond (except September 27th, which is at The Wild Wild Wilderness at Kickapoo)
Event Coordinator: John Linville 217.446.0037 or krr-xc@comcast.net

Run or walk 1, 2, 3.29 (Howl Loop) or 7.1 (Mingo Loop) miles - except for the weekend of September 28th when we combine the event with The Wild Wild Wilderness.

We'll have cookouts every week, ribbons for finishers, and trophies/awards at the last event, October 21st, when we'll have a cookout "Kennekuk Style" with Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken.

Wild Wild Wilderness Trail Run
Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 10am
Kickapoo State Recreation Area
7.55 mile trail run
Age Group & Weight Divisions
Race Director: Kevin Stroud, wilderness@kennekuk.com or 217.446.5760 (evenings)

Registration is now open via mail or online at active.com.  Please see the race flier here.  Stay for the post-race party with food, drink, music and prizes.  Final Grand Slam event.  Grand Slam awards presented at the post-race party.


Allerton Park Trail Run (Not a KRR Event)
Sunday, 25 October, 2009
Robert Allerton Park in Monticello, IL

An event hosted by our central Illinois running buddies, The Second Wind Running Club.


Backpack Trail - KRR Members Only
Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 9am or 10am at Forest Glen County Preserve
Please note new start/finish this year - we'll be at the Gannett Education Center, which is heated and has a full kitchen!

The most challenging course in the local area - and you get to choose your distance of either 4.5 or 11 miles.  Party during and immediately after the run the Gannett Education Center, then join us for the REAL post-run party at Julee's Shooting Star in downtown Westville, IL.



2010 Season

Siberian Express Trail Run
Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 11am
Kennekuk Cove County Park on the Lake Mingo Trail!
Registration and Party at The Hideaway
Race Director: Scott Hendren 217.469.2134

The number one winter race in the Midwest.  Enjoy 7.1 challenging miles of beauty and adventure.  Stay for the party with food, drink, music, and prizes.  Grand Slam Event #1 of the 2010 season.



Chilly Chili (Not a KRR Event)
Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 1pm
Lake Bloomington, IL (just north of the city of Bloomington, IL)

An event hosted by our central Illinois running buddies, The Lake Run Club.

For details, please see the race website.


6th Annual Fat Ass Runs - KRR Members Only
Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 8:00am
Kennekuk Cove County Park

Pick your Ass!: Fat Ass 28.4 miles Ultra; Large Ass 21.3 miles; Average Ass 14.2 miles; Small Ass 7.1 miles; or No Ass At All - you just join us for the fun
Race Director: Deb Reddy 217.431.4243
(evenings)

And did you know it's FREE?!  Time to join KRR for all the fun we have, huh?


Annual Banquet - KRR Members Only
Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 4:00pm
Spanky's Banquet Hall, 409 East Main Street Danville, IL

Cost is only $6 per adult and $3 per child 12 or under and mileage shirts will be awarded at 4:30pm.  You can pay at the door, but please RSVP to Deb by Friday, 12 February via krr@kennekuk.com or 217.431.4243 if you're going to attend so we know how much food to order.



Clinton Lake 30 Mile Trail Run (Not a KRR Event)
Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 7:30am
North fork of Clinton Lake near DeWitt, IL

An event hosted by our central Illinois running buddies, The Second Wind Running Club.

For details, see the race website.


Lake Sara Dam Run (Not a KRR Event)
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Lake Sara, near Effingham, IL

For details, see the race website.


Buffalo Trail Run & Walk (Not a KRR Event)
Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 8am
Lake of the Woods Park in Mahomet, IL

An event hosted by our central Illinois running buddies, The Second Wind Running Club, complete race details of the 5 mile run or 2 mile walk are on their website here.


Memorial Day 5K
Monday, May 31, 2010 at 9am
On the campus of the Veteran's Administration Illiana Healthcare System at 1900 East Main Street, Danville, IL
Race Director: Dave King

A flat, two-loop 5K course on paved trails of the wooded campus of the local VA Hospital.


Lake Mingo Trail Run
Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 9am
Kennekuk Cove County Park
Age Group & Weight Divisions
Race Director: Greg Brant, mingo@kennekuk.com
Sponsors: Jocko's Pizza, Diamond Jim Catering, Heritage Enterprises, Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, Iroquois Federal, The Eastern Illinois Parrothead Club, Marathon & Beyond, Body 'n' Sole, Orange and Blue Distributing.

7.1 Miles of challenging trails circling Lake Mingo.  Grand Slam Event #3 of the 2009 season.

 
     

 
         
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