15K CITIZEN RACE

**Illinois' Toughest 15K**

Are you ready to tackle what has been hailed as “Illinois’ Toughest 15K”? This race will challenge and change you, winding you through the most historic streets of Peoria before celebrating afterwards with the biggest post-race party!

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Downtown Peoria, Illinois
Start Time 7:07 AM

This Father’s Day weekend 15K will immerse you in so much of the beautifully historic heart of Peoria…from the bustling downtown to the peaceful parks. You will leave this race with more than fond memories and sore calves. All 15K entrants receive the official 4 Mile/15K shirt, medal, and a ticket to a spectacular post-race party.

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The Course

This 15K is no walk in the park…even though you will be going through one. You will begin the race on the vibrant and lively streets of downtown Peoria before pushing further into the city where you will encounter the historic Glen Oak Park. In this beautiful public park, you will complete three loops of quad-burning hills before catching your second wind and heading back towards downtown (where massive crowds of fans will propel you to the finish).

*This is a very challenging course and the city of Peoria requires the streets to be reopened to vehicular traffic promptly at 9:30 a.m. Therefore, walkers are highly discouraged from registering for the 15K, and should register for the 4 Mile race instead. In order to ensure safety to all, any participant still on the course at 9:30 a.m. will be asked to move to the sidewalk and follow all traffic signals. The finish line will remain open until 9:45 a.m.

Interactive Course Map

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15K AWARDS

15K Overall Winners

1st Place Overall Women and Men - $1,000

2nd Place Overall Women and Men - $500

3rd Place Overall Women and Men - $250

15K Masters Awards

Top 3 Overall Women Masters (40+) and Top 3 Overall Men Masters (40+)

15K Weight Class Awards

Women - Top 3 Athenas (160+)

Men - Top 3 Clydesdales (220+)

15K Age Group Awards

1st Place Awards to Women and Men will be given to the following age groups: 1-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & over

Award Ceremony

*Awards for the Top 3 Women’s and Men’s Overall and Masters finishers in the 15K will be given as part of the Awards Ceremony at CEFCU Center Stage.

All age group awards and weight class awards will be available at the awards table adjacent to the CEFCU Center Stage beginning at 8:30 a.m. (or as results are finalized). Only one award per participant will be given.