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Illinois State Fair Parade Run

Springfield, Illinois, United States

calendar_today 13 Aug, 2026

directions_run Running

sell $32.50

About the Event

To GUARANTEE a shirt, you MUST register before the deadline of July 21 at 11:59 pm US/Central.

RACE PACKET PICKUP will be held on Wednesday (day before the race) from 3:30-6:00 p.m. at the Springfield Running Center, 2943 West White Oaks Drive, Springfield, IL. You are welcome to have someone else pick up your packet for you if cannot make it to packet pickup. You must attend packet pickup on Wednesday to receive a free admission ticket to enter the fairgrounds.

Limited RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP will be held at the fairgrounds in the Village of Cultures on Thursday (race day) from 3:30-4:45 p.m. Please note participants attending race day packet pickup will be responsible for paying admission to enter the fairgrounds.

NOTES FOR VIRTUAL RACE PARTICIPANTS ***VIRTUAL OPTION FOR RACE DAY VOLUNTEERS ONLY***
- Run or walk your two miles wherever you choose!
- Beginning on race day you will be able to submit your time on this page (click on this year's results):
https://runsignup.com/Race/ParadeRun/Page/RaceResults
- By your name, click EDIT TIME.
- You can submit results for one week after the race date. Virtual participants will appear in the race results but are not eligible for age group awards.
Race packets for virtual participants will be available for pickup with everyone else, no shipping.

Your 2026 State Fair Parade Run Race Directors are John Stearns & Carrie Ward - we can't wait to see you all on race day!

Races Offered

2 Mile

Aug 13, 2026

straighten

Distance — 2 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

17:00

sell

$32.50

2 Mile - Virtual - Race Day Volunteers Only!

Aug 13, 2026

straighten

Distance — 2 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

17:00

sell

$32.50

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Springfield.

thermostat Temperature

19.0° / 28.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.5° / 29.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 29m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:11

nightlight Sunset

19:52

About Springfield

Learn more about the host city, Springfield.

Springfield is a city in the center of the state of Illinois. It is the state's capital — not Chicago — and the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.