What is the Interplanetary 5K Race & 1 Mile Fitness Walk?

• A family oriented race/walk for participants of all ages. 5K Race for all ages, 1 Mile Fitness Walk, 1/2 Mile Kids' Fun Run
  
• Walk or run through portions of the Central Illinois Community Solar System, the world's most complete large scale model of the Solar System
  
• Participants will follow the routes of interplanetary explorers through the Solar System, from the Sun - past Mercury, Venus, and Earth - to Mars and back along the Riverfront Trail
  
• It's athletic, it's educational, it's fun... for the whole family!
  

Date: April 5, 2025
Event Timeline:
• 7:30-8:30 am: Race day registration; packet pickup
• 9 am: 5K Race start
• 9:05 am: 1 Mile Fitness Walk start
• 9:30 am: Kids' 1/2 Mile Fun Run start
• Refreshments after 5K race; awards after the Kids' Fun Run

Packet Pickup will also be available on Friday, April 4, from 12:30-5:30 PM

Location:
Peoria Riverfront Museum (packet pickup), Gateway Building (start & finish Line)

Course:
Entirely flat (no hills) along the Riverfront Trail (from Gateway Building to Detweiller Marina)

Packet:
Included in your packet will be a one day pass to the Peoria Riverfront Museum, a sticker showing your out-of-this-world mileage, a t-shirt (if you chose that option), coupons and more!

All race participants pre-registered by March 7 have the option to receive a gender specific T-shirt. Participants may also choose not to receive a shirt, for a discounted entry fee.

PRIZES:
Awards to overall male and female winners, and top male and female 5K runners in each age division. Certificates for kids and fitness walkers. All kids will receive their choice of a Terry the Tractor book, signed by the author and race director, Mike Rucker.

Divisions:
5K - overall male and female; 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and up

For event-related questions, please click on the *Contact the Organizers* button on the left-hand side of this page.