Hull of a Race

2026 Hull of a Race for Parkinson’s Saturday, August 15th

In 2025, Hull of a Race Sets Fundraising Record, Donating A Historic $26,000 To the St. Louis Area American Parkinson Disease Association. We also had 241 runners registered for our race!

We also made many improvements to help accommodate and welcome our Parkinson’s Heroes who joined us for the race. We offered a more comfortable viewing area with a tent, seating, cooling fans (which helped as it was a toasty day) and specific parking near the start/finish line, so they had an exciting view!

In 2026 we look forward to another fantastic opportunity to raise money for the American Parkinson’s Disease Association research. We will continue to provide memorial or honor name badges for runners to wear with names of our Parkinson’s heroes. Please let us know of names and addresses of those you know with Parkinson’s, so we can contact them or you about our race, name badges, and recognition. Also contact us if you would like to join our Pit Crew and help with the race. New members are always welcome. We hope you will walk or run, and/or donate or simply join us at Hull of a Race in 2026. It is truly a heartwarming morning that will leave you with a good feeling for being a part of it! Please feel free to contact Jeanie Cox at 217-430-9476 or Pam Peters at 217- 440-5523, if you would be willing to hand out flyers, help with advertising, or any other aspect of the race. Many hands make the work lighter and help us reach our goals of more awareness, participation, and donations. Together, we can make 2026, our 20th year the most successful and memorable of all!

Events:Kids 1/4 mile fun run, Timed 5k/10k Competitive Race, Timed 5k Fun Walk/Wheel Chair/Baby Stroller Roll. Running is prohibited in the 5k Fun Walk/Wheel Chair/Baby Stroller Roll. Running in the 5k Fun event causes a timing disadvantage to those that walk.

When:  August 15, 2026 The 5k/10k competitive races and 5k Fun Walk/Wheel Chair and Baby Stroller Roll start at 8:00 a.m. and ends 9:30 a.m. (CDT). The kids 1/4 mile fun run starts 7:45 a.m. and ends 7:55 a.m.(CDT).

Where: All timed events start/end at 290 Main Street at the corner of Main & Dixie streets in downtown Hull, 62343 (across from the s/w corner of the park).

Courses: The 5K/10K courses are USATF Certified (IL22004NM, IL22005NM) weave through the village of Hull and the surrounding countryside past the bountiful corn and soybean fields.

Timing: The 5k/10k events are professionally chip timed by It's Race Time, Inc. Overall awards are based on Gun time; age group awards are based on chip (net) time.

Awards: Will be announced following the adult race: Trophies, Medallions, & Ribbons

Age Groups:  Fun Run 9  & under. All 5K/10K Events 14 & under 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over

Shirts: Shirts are guaranteed to those signing up by August 1. Shirts are not guaranteed to those signing up after August 1.

Entry Fee:

$10 per child for the 1/4 mile Kids Fun Run if registered by Friday, August 1st ($15 after). $30 per person for 5K/10K if registered by Friday, August 1st. ($35 after).. $100.00 per family of 4 for the 5K/10K, if registered by Friday, August 1st ($115.00 after). $125.00 per family of 5 for the 5K/10K, if registered by Friday, August 1st ($145.00 after).

Refunds: Come rain or shine, the race will be run. Lightning will postpone and/or cancel the race. NO REFUNDS – we’ll trust Mother Nature.

Packet Pickup: Pre-registered participants may pick up packets on Friday night August 14 at the downtown park from 6pm to 7pm, and from 6:45am-8:00am on Saturday in the shelter next to the Fire Station on Main St.

Raffles: $1 per ticket.  Print your name and phone# on the back of the ticket. The raffle will be after the adult race

Contact:  pitcrew@hullofarace.com