Illinois State Fair Parade Run
Date and time
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
Illinois State Fair, Springfield, IL
Date and time
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
Illinois State Fair, Springfield, IL
Date and time
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
Illinois State Fair, Springfield, IL
To GUARANTEE a shirt, you MUST register before the deadline of July 21 at 11:59 pm US/Central.
RACE PACKET PICKUP will be held on Wednesday (day before the race) from 3:30-6:00 p.m. at the Springfield Running Center, 2943 West White Oaks Drive, Springfield, IL. You are welcome to have someone else pick up your packet for you if cannot make it to packet pickup. You must attend packet pickup on Wednesday to receive a free admission ticket to enter the fairgrounds.
Limited RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP will be held at the fairgrounds in the Village of Cultures on Thursday (race day) from 3:30-4:45 p.m. Please note participants attending race day packet pickup will be responsible for paying admission to enter the fairgrounds.
NOTES FOR VIRTUAL RACE PARTICIPANTS
Your 2026 State Fair Parade Run Race Directors are John Stearns & Carrie Ward - we can't wait to see you all on race day!
2.0 mi