Potawatomi Trail Runs

Do you think Illinois is all flat cornfields? Wise ultra-runners will get some serious hill training in before coming to Pekin’s McNaughton Park! We don’t have mountains in Illinois… just a few rolling hills with elevator shaft downhills guaranteed to warm your quads on a chilly April evening. Here’s how one satisfied customer described the terrain: ‘I now know why Illinois is so flat. They took all the hills that are supposed to be there and put them ALL into one spot in Pekin, IL … and called it ‘McNaughton Park’.”

The Potawatomi Trail Runs at lovely John T. McNaughton Park in Pekin, IL is a family friendly event where camping and cheering along the finishing line is encouraged. The course is a 10 mile loop consisting mostly of single track dirt, some prairies, several creek crossings, and endless rolling hills. Elevation gain per 10 mile loop is 1600 feet. Mother Nature controls the creeks; your feet may stay dry but probably not.

We will keep you well fed and hydrated along your journey with aid stations at mile 3, 6, and the /finish. Awesome hot and cold food provided all weekend. If you want something specific, bring it and we can store it.

All participants will receive a shirt, other swag, and sweet jackets for the 150 &200 mile runners. Buckles for 200,150,100 & 50 milers. Race awards for all other runners. Cutoff times are very generous. Be done by 4PM Sunday… that’s it! Early allowed.

PASTA DINNER will be Friday night around 7PM. Camping is available at no charge at noon Thursday. Porta potties on-site!