Cry Me A River Trail Runs

What is in a name? Well, the “Cry Me A River! Trail Runs” tells it all. These races take place along the picturesque Illinois River near Peoria (The ‘River-City’), IL. The 100 mile race will have about 23,500 ft of elevation gain. No cry-babies allowed! All four “Cry Me A River! Trail Runs” events begin and end in Camp Wokanda – a former Boy Scout Campground and now Peoria Park District facility. The camp is a short 20 minute drive from Peoria. Camp Wokanda, founded in the 1920s, is a beautiful 316-acre woodland setting along the Illinois River.

The half marathon race will start with a 2 mile loop in Camp Wokanda, then run out to Green Valley Camp and back. The 50k will run one two mile loop at Wokanda then one out and back to Detweiller Park, they will then do one out and back to Green Valley Camp. The 100k will entail 3 combinations of the 2 mille Wokanda loop, along with an out and back from Detweiller Park with 1 additional 2 mile loop at Wokanda. The 100 mile race will consist of one 2 mile loop in Camp Wokanda before completing each of the five out and backs to Detweiller Park.

The cut off time for the 1/2 Marathon, 50k, and 100k is 32 hours. The cut off for the 100 mile is 34 hours. Pacers are allowed after 2 loops (40 miles). We will be capping the race at 150 total registrants, signup early to guarantee a spot. There will be no race day registration available.