The 25th Anniversary of the Get Lit New Year’s Day Celebration

Thursday, January 1, 2026

3:00 to 6:30pm

Winter Wonderland Par 3 Lane, East Peoria, IL

The 25th Anniversary Get Lit still offers the fire pits, s’more, marshmallows and hot cocoa.  The trolley will run from 4:30 to 6:30pm for all participants to enjoy the lighted displays.  

Cost for the Get Lit is $20 and will include a 25th Anniversary long sleeved Get Lit T-Shirt to the first 175 pre-registered participants.  A limited number of shirts maybe available on New Year’s Day.  Bib numbers, bonfire treats and Trolley Rides will be available to all participants.  

New this year, at 4:00pm is an organized, group start, unofficially timed one-mile fun run/walk with lighted medallions to the first 175 finishers. Participation in the run/walk is NOT mandatory to participate in the Get Lit.  No dogs allowed and everyone must remain in the designated areas only.

Packet Pick-Up, fire pits and bonfire treats will begin at 3:00pm.  Pre-registered Packet Pickup will be in the Fondulac golf course clubhouse.  Walk-in registration on January 1st will be at the ticket booth to the Winter Wonderland.

The run/walk course through the Winter Wonderland will open at 3:00pm to 3:55pm for those wanting to warm up for the run or walk through the park.  4:00pm will be the official start of the organized fun run/walk.  Only fun run/walk participants will be allowed on the course at 4:00pm.  The one-mile course through the Winter Wonderland will close to Get Lit participants at 4:55pm.  All Get Lit participants have to be off the course because the Winter Wonderland will open for vehicular traffic at 5:00pm.

New this Year is the FOLEPI Fitness Challenge.  For people participating in both the 35th Anniversary FOLEPI River Trail Classic by taking part in either the 4 mile run or the two mile walk and the organized one-mile fun run/walk at the 25th Anniversary Get Lit will receive a FOLEPI Fitness Challenge award.

Pre-registration packets, registration and packet Pick-Up will in the Fondulac golf course clubhouse on Par 3 Lane, just beyond the Ticket Booth to the Winter Wonderland.  Walk-in registration on January 1st will start at 3:00pm and be in the Fondulac golf course clubhouse also.

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