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2026 Big Muddy Monster 5k Run/Walk

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Murphysboro, Illinois, United States

calendar_today 20 Jun, 2026

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sell $35.00

About the Event

It's that time again! The 2026 Big Muddy Monster 5k Walk/Run in downtown Murphysboro, IL ! Pre-registration by June 10th to guarantee a t-shirt! Online registration is open till the morning of the race on June 20th. Packet pick up at the Old Depot building 1701 Walnut St. near start line in Murphysboro starting at 7am the day of the race. 8:00am Run/Walk begins. All proceeds benefit the Old Depot Restoration project to renovate as a community welcome center!

Races Offered

2026 Big Muddy Monster 5k Run

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$35.00

2026 Big Muddy Monster 5k Walk

Jun 20, 2026

straighten

Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Murphysboro.

thermostat Temperature

19.6° / 30.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

20.3° / 30.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 3m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:35

nightlight Sunset

20:19

About Murphysboro

Learn more about the host city, Murphysboro.

Murphysboro is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,093 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area. The mayor of Murphysboro is Will Stephens.