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Glen Carbon Covered Bridge 5K

Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT

Location
Glen Carbon, IL
Covered Bridge, Main Street, 198 S. Main Street, 62034
Type
RUN
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At a glance

A flat, fast 5K on the Heritage Trail, offering competitive awards and a fun run, all connected to the festive Glen Carbon Homecoming.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Festive

Great for: casual, fun-first runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Join the annual Glen Carbon Covered Bridge 5K for a flat, fast, out-and-back route along the MCT Ronald J Foster Heritage Trail. This event welcomes runners of all paces, offering a timed 5K and a non-timed 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, with special finisher's medals for kids in the fun run. Competitive runners can vie for overall and age group awards. The race is a perfect prelude to the festive Glen Carbon Homecoming, inviting participants to enjoy rides, food, games, and vendor tents in the evening.

What to expect

  • Experience a flat, fast, out-and-back course on the MCT Ronald J Foster Heritage Trail.
  • Enjoy a competitive 5K with awards for overall and age group winners.
  • Kids in the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk receive finisher's medals.

Standout details

  • Flat, fast, out-and-back course
  • Awards for overall & age group winners
  • 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk for all ages
  • Connects to Glen Carbon Homecoming festival

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Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 1 Miles

    Sat, Jun 20, 9:00 AM CDT · From $17.48

    Opens Mar 11, 2026, 9:16 AM CDT · Closes Jun 20, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT

  • 5K

    Sat, Jun 20, 8:00 AM CDT · From $28.13

    Opens Mar 2, 2026, 7:00 PM CST · Closes May 5, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

Vibe Check

Easygoing

Distance only — terrain and weather data unavailable.

The course

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From the organizer

Join us for the Annual Glen Carbon Covered Bridge 5K held on June 20th, 2026, at 8:00 am.

Runners will run down the MCT Ronald J Foster Heritage Trail for a flat, fast, out-and-back route. The event features a 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk (non-timed).

Finisher's medals for all kids in 1 Mile Fun Run! Plan to return to the Glen Carbon Homecoming in the evening, to ride rides, eat, play games, and browse the vendor tents!

Event details and schedule

Early Packet Pickup: June 19th - Packet pickup at Glen Carbon Village Hall from 3 PM-6 PM June 20th Event Schedule: 6:30 am-8:00 am - Race Day registration and Bib & Shirt pickup 8:00am - 5K run starts 9:00 am - 1 Mile run starts 9:30 am - Awards ceremony on stage in front of the Covered Bridge. Awards: Top 3 Male/Female Overall and Top 3 Male/Female in each age category - 9 &under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Live race day results provided by Final Lap Racing.

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