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Run The Rails

Elburn, United States • 22 Aug 2026

Event Overview

Run the Rails is a running event presented by the Elburn Parks Commission. It takes place in Prairie Park at the intersection of North and 3rd Street in Elburn, Illinois.

Distances

The event features three different distances:

  • 1 Mile Fun Run
  • 4 Mile Run
  • 7 Mile Run

All races start and finish at Prairie Park. The courses cross the Union Pacific West rail line via the Anderson Road bridge.

Registration and Details

Registration includes a disposable chip timing tag attached to the race bib for the 1, 4, and 7-mile events. Participants who register by August 11 are guaranteed a racerback or tank top.

Packet pickup is available on race day. Pre-race packet pickup is also offered on Thursday, August 20, at Pro Fusion in Geneva, and on Friday, August 21, at Knight Club Nutrition in Elburn. Race day registration is available for an additional fee.

Awards are given for the 4 and 7-mile races to the top three male and female overall finishers and the top three in various age groups. All participants aged 1-12 in the 1 Mile Fun Run receive a medal.

The event benefits the Elburn Parks Commission. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Illinois Elburn

Race information

Registration
7 mi
7-Mile Run
4 mi
4-Mile Run
1-Mile Fun Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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