Shawnee Marathon, Half-Marathon & Run Like a Squatch 5K
October 2, 2021, Harrisburg, IL
The Gateway to the Shawnee National Forest
About
The 9th Annual Shawnee Marathon
Located in the heart of Southern Illinois and Garden of the Gods Country. The area’s landscape is one of the most scenic areas of the midwest. The race features sandstone rock formations, high vistas, rolling meadows, tall trees, acres of farmland, fresh air, and just a serene overall atmosphere.
#Rural #Scenic #Unforgettable
Full
26.2 miles beginning at the Garden of the Gods and finishing in downtown Harrisburg. An RTS Sports event.
Half
13.1 miles beginning at Southeastern Illinois College and finishing in downtown Harrisburg. An RTS Sports event.
5K
Run Like a Squatch 5K is a separate event from the Marathon and not owned by RTS Sports
Rural & Scenic
A rural race offering something for everyone!
Run To Succeed Sports (RTS Sports) took over ownership of the Shawnee Marathon beginning with its 4th annual event in 2016. We are constantly striving to make each year’s Marathon better than the previous.
The Marathon and Half-Marathon are located in rural Southern Illinois. Therefore, we do the best we can with traffic control and numbers of aid stations working with the resources we have.
The course was changed beginning in 2018. The Marathon begins at Garden of the Gods and finishes in downtown Harrisburg. The Half-Marathon starts at Southeastern Illinois College and finishes in downtown Harrisburg.
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Shawnee Marathon & Half Marathon
Located in the heart of Southern Illinois and Garden of the Gods Country. The area’s landscape is one of the most scenic areas of the midwest. The race features sandstone rock formations, high vistas, rolling meadows, tall trees, acres of farmland, fresh air, and just a serene overall atmosphere.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit the magestic Garden of the Gods then this is your chance. We should warn you however, it is truly a breathtaking experience.
The Marathon and Half-Marathon events are truly rural, scenic and unforgettable!
Resources
Resources for Racers
Registration
Have we convinced you yet? If you are ready to get registered then we are excited to have you join us!
Training Plans
Our friend and former Olympic runner Jeff Galloway has created training plans for all running distances.
Official Race App
Our official Race Day App powered by RaceJoy will be made available as we get a little closer to event date.
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2018 Marathon Info
The Shawnee Marathon, Shawnee Half-Marathon and Shawnee 10K will be upon us before we know it. As you know, we have changed the course this year and did away with the "out and back" route for the full and half distances. The Marathon is a certified course and will...
2017 Shawnee Marathon Recap
As many of you know by now, this was our second year of ownership of the Shawnee Marathon and we took away many unforgettable memories of the 2017 edition. Here is a recap of this year's Shawnee Marathon. As before, we have the full Marathon and Half-Marathon option....
Packet Pickup info & Race Day App
Packet Pickup info & Race Day App: 1. We have secured PawPaw's Pizza in Harrisburg for the Friday evening packet pickup. Come check-in for the race and avoid the lines on Saturday morning and while you are there, enjoy a "carb up" meal on us. 2. If you haven't...
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If we still haven’t convinced yet, maybe you don’t like rural serene views while running. If we have convinced you, then join us this fall!