The 7th annual running of the Shawnee Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K is set for Saturday, October 26, 2019.
The race will draw participants from all over the country. Since 2016, we have had participants from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Delaware, Washington, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Florida, Wisconsin, Idaho, Kansas and even Japan!
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Marathon begins at 7:30 am
Half-Marathon begins at 8:30 am
10K begins at 9:30 am
Race Location:
Marathon:
Begins at Garden of the Gods parking lot
Finishes at the intersection of Poplar and Vine Streets in Harrisburg
Half Marathon:
Begins at Southeastern Illinois College
Finishes at the intersection of Poplar and Vine Streets in Harrisburg
10K:
Begins at the intersection of Poplar and Vine Streets in Harrisburg
Finishes at the intersection of Poplar and Vine Streets in Harrisburg
Shuttles will be made available at the finish line location near Poplar and Vine Streets in Harrisburg. There is plenty of public parking nearby. Some participants may choose to park at the start line locations, which is perfectly fine. Just know that there are no shuttles that will be returning you to your vehicle.
There is no designated shuttle time. The shuttles will be first come first serve and depart once filled. The shuttles will make multiple trips as necessary.
The last shuttle departs for Garden of the Gods for the Marathon at 6:40 am
The last shuttle departs for Southeastern Illinois College for the Half Marathon at 7:45 am
Registration Deadline:
No registrations will be accepted after October 11, 2019.
We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Race Swag:
* 4″ Custom Race Medal
* Custom Longsleeve Race Shirt
* Awesome Additional Swag
Awards and Prize Money:
Podium Award Ceremony
Half Marathon
11:00 am
Podium Award Ceremony
10K
11:15 am
Podium Award Ceremony
Marathon
11:30 am
There will be $1,500 in cash prizes awarded in the following manner:
Marathon:
First Place Male: $500
First Place Female: $500
Half Marathon
First Place Male: $250
First Place Female: $250
There will be an additional $100 provided to anyone who breaks the course record for both the Marathon and Half Marathon
***We will honor the IHSA restrictions for student athletes receiving prize money – By-law 3.080***
Packet Pickup Information:
Friday, October 25, 2019
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
RTS Sports
702 N Carbon St
Suite A
Marion, IL 62959
Friday, October 25, 2019
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
First Presbyterian Church (Basement)
34 West Poplar Street
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Late Packet Pickup:
Marathon Participants: 6:00am – 6:30am
Half Marathon Participants: 7:00am – 7:30am
10K – needs to be picked up before 9:00am
Late Packet Pickup will be available in the courtyard near the start/finish line at Vine & Poplar Streets
Entry Fee:
Shawnee Marathon
Current Price- + Register before June 1 – $65
- + Register June 2 to July 12 – $70
- + Register July 13 to August 16 – $75
- + Register August 17 to September 20 – $80
- + Register September 21 to October 11 – $85
Shawnee Half Marathon
Current Price- + Register before June 1 – $45
- + Register June 2 to July 12 – $50
- + Register July 13 to August 16 – $55
- + Register August 17 to September 20 – $60
- + Register September 21 to October 11 – $65
Shawnee 10K
Current Price- + Register before July 12 – $30
- + Register July 13 to September 20 – $35
- + Register September 21 to October 11 – $40