Allerton Races: Half-Marathon, 10K & Trail-Glo 5K

Registration is open for Allerton Races: Half-Marathon, 10K & Trail-Glo 5K on Friday and Saturday, April 19-20. Options include a Trail-Glo 5K on Friday evening, and a 10K or half-marathon Saturday.

Half-marathon and 10K competitors will run on the Schroth Trails, along wooded terrain, through the Lost Garden and into the Allerton Meadow, finishing with a 100-yard dash between the FuDogs to the finish line!

Runners taking part in the Trail-Glo 5K will follow illuminated trail markings under an evening sky through the magic of the park’s Formal Gardens.

Here are the races that are available in 2024:

— Trail-Glo 5K, 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, $25/person

— 10K Run, 9 a.m. Saturday, April 20, $33/person

— Half Marathon, 9 a.m. Saturday, April 20, $38/person

— Virtual races are also available ($25 for 5K, $30 for 10K and $33 for Half-Marathon)

Medals are awarded for all 10K and half marathon finishers!

Register for the races here.

The Allerton Races also raise money for Make-A-Wish Illinois. “Wish Warriors” get a special logo on the sleeve of their race T’s if they donate $10 or more to Make-A-Wish Illinois by clicking here.

Additional information on the race can be found on the Allerton Races website or by emailing the race director at athmdirector@gmail.com.