The course is a scenic, mostly downhill, point to point 4 mile run on the East Peoria River Trail of Illinois.

Transportation is provided from the Fondulac Park District Administration Center, 201 Veterans Drive, East Peoria, IL. to the starting line on Pleasant Hill Road from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. Runners may drive to the starting line although no transportation is provided to the starting line after the race. Restrooms in a warm building will be available for use at the starting line. A sag wagon for warm-up clothes will be available also.

Walk starts at the intersection of Matheny Road and the River Trail. Walkers will begin walking when unloaded. Walkers bus will leave the park district administration building at 8:15am.

No dogs allowed on course

$40 pre-registration fee received by October 10th, will include correct size, 1/2 zip, long sleeved with thumb holes and back zippered pocket technical running shirt. Shirts are available for order after October 15th, just shirt sizes are not guaranteed, but we do our best to get you the correct size. If you want a small size shirt or XXL please try to register by October 15th. A limited number of shirts will be available at packet pickup.

$25 for run or walk only, no shirt.

The Special Edition 40th Anniversary long sleeved, technical shirts are going fast. We were able to extend our blanket order, so if you miss out on a shirt, we still have blankets.

Entry fee non-refundable.

Pre-register online at getmeregistered.com/FolepiRiverTrailClassic or by phone by calling EastSide Center at 309-698-5437 until 9:00pm on Wednesday, November 27th. Registration forms will be available at the East Peoria City Hall, 401 W. Washington Street, Fondulac Park District Administration Building, 201 Veterans Drive and Eastside Center, 1 Eastside Drive. For a downloadable entry form visit www.folepi.org. Please have mailed entry forms post marked by Monday, November 25, 2024.

Registration will be available at packet pick up on Friday, November 29th from 4 to 6 pm and on race day Saturday, November 30th from 7 until 8:15am.

Hours for packet pick up will be from 4 to 6 pm on Friday, November 29th and 7 to 8:15 am on Saturday, November 30th at the Fondulac Park District Administration Center, 201 Veterans Drive, East Peoria, IL.

Awards for the top three overall male and female finishers. A minimum of three awards per age group. In age groups with a large number of pre-registered participants there will be additional awards. No awards in the 2-mile walk. Awards will be presented at the post race party.

Age divisions: 13 and younger, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80+

Mickie’s at 1051 E. Washington, East Peoria, IL will have pizza ready for all runners and their supporters and beer to those 21 years of age or older starting at 9:45 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Please contact Jim McIntyre at 309-253-2420.

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