Race to EmpowHER 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Apr, 2027 (TBD)

5k

Race Information

Join Women in Leadership of Central Illinois for Race to EmpowHER 5K Run or 1 Mile Walk! WIL hosts the annual run/walk event to support scholarships for local women in Greater Peoria! Absolutely everyone is welcome and encouraged to run or walk with the crew! 

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📍 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL
🗓️ Thursday April 22 - Saturday April 24, 2027

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Join the Big 10 community of Champaign-Urbana & Savoy. Finish at the 50-yard line of historic Gies Memorial Stadium, enjoy bountiful postrace food and a street fest with live music, beer, and other festivities.

Distance options are: Marathon, Half-marathon, 10K, 5K, Mile, and Youth Run, plus eight I-Challenge events that dare you to complete multiple events to earn extra swag and medals!

Thousands of fans and volunteers shower you with Midwest hospitality along the flat and fast routes through downtown streets, tree-lined residential neighborhoods, and awesome, paved park trails.

First-class race shirts, medals, food, and fanfare. Free parking and race photos. Register today to guarantee your spot! 

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Race Facts

Race Size: 1 - 100

Course Type: Road

Boston Qualifier: No

Kids Run: No

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