Earth Day 50k, 15-mile, 5-mile Race

Saturday, Apr 26, 2025 at 8:00am

Veterans Acres Main parking lot

Celebrate Earth Day by running through the woods, enjoying nature, and making new friends!

Join Ornery Mule Racing for our 13th annual race at the hidden gems of Veteran Acres and Sternes Woods in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The beautiful course features winding single track, rolling hills, blossoming spring flowers, open prairie, and pine forest.

Course Info:

The course runs through single track, rolling hills that will challenge and help you.  All races will start together. Race strategize to pass during the open areas. If you know you are fast, you should start in the front of pack.

The course is 5.2 miles a loop, so the 5 & 15 mile have some bonus trail.

5 mile runners do course once
15 mile runners do course 3 times
50k runners do course 6 times

Click here for Course Map

Awards:

1st. 2nd, and 3rd Overall Male and Female will receive an award (They will be taken out of AG awards).

Age Group Awards
Male and Female AG awards

Under 29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+

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