Running
7 Mile
11.3 km
Start: Aug 24, 03:45 AM
Run the Rails
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Road runs in United States, Elburn
Distances
Running
4 Mile
6.4 km
Start: Aug 24, 03:45 AM
Running
1 Mile Fun Run
1.6 km
Start: Aug 24, 03:15 AM
About
Run the Rails is a scenic race/walk event in Elburn, Illinois, held on trails near the historic Illinois & Michigan Canal featuring the Prairie Park Preserve. The event includes multiple distances, packet pickup options, and a festival atmosphere in a western suburb of Chicago.
Catering & aid stations
Snacks and drinks available at the finish; packet pickup includes light refreshments.
Pacers
Pacers will be provided for the 4 and 7 mile race segments. Target start times per pace group are listed on the "For Runners" tab of the Event Website. Pacers will carry pacer flags to help participants maintain their target pace.
Surface mix
- 100% asphalt
Typical weather in Elburn
Monthly averages based on historical data (2000–present).
Jan30°16°
↑ 07:20
↓ 16:48
Feb34°18°
↑ 06:51
↓ 17:27
Mar47°29°
↑ 07:06
↓ 19:01
Apr59°39°
↑ 06:14
↓ 19:35
May69°51°
↑ 05:34
↓ 20:08
Jun79°61°
↑ 05:19
↓ 20:32
Jul82°65°
↑ 05:33
↓ 20:28
Aug81°64°
↑ 06:04
↓ 19:55
Sep75°58°
↑ 06:36
↓ 19:05
Oct62°46°
↑ 07:07
↓ 18:13
Nov48°33°
↑ 06:45
↓ 16:34
Dec35°22°
↑ 07:16
↓ 16:25
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Register on the official organiser website.
Sign up nowWhat's included in entry
- Race Bib
- Finish Snacks & Drinks
- Swag / Goodie Bag
Last updated: Jun 5, 2026, 07:51:49 PM
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