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Name: Carrier Mills - Stonefort Cross Country 5K
Start: 2026-06-27
End: 2026-06-27
Location: Carrier Mills

Carrier Mills, United States • 27 Jun 2026

Carrier Mills - Stonefort Cross Country 5k

This event takes place on June 27, 2026 in Carrier Mills, Illinois, at 7071 US-45. It is organized as a community run and walk to support the Carrier Mills - Stonefort Cross Country team. The program includes separate running and walking options and awards.

The event offers the following distances:

5k Run: 3.1 Miles
5k Walk: 3.1 Miles

Registration opens April 23, 2026 and closes June 27, 2026. The registration fee is $25.00. T-shirt requests are accepted through June 13, 2026. Awards are presented to the top three finishers in age divisions and to the top three overall in both the running and walking categories.

The description focuses on the main factual elements: date, location, available distances, registration window, fee, T-shirt deadline, and award structure. It does not include start or finish times. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Illinois Carrier Mills

Race information

Registration

5 km

5k Walk

5 km

5k Run

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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