Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Rocky Ledges 5K/10K Trail Run/Walk

Makanda, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K10K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Sep 10, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Rocky Ledges 5K/10K Trail Run/Walk

The course runs through the trails at Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, a wooded outdoor education property outside Makanda. The name hints at what you are in for: rocky, rooted singletrack with some genuine technical stretches. Both distance options follow the same general terrain, so the footing demands attention the whole way rather than just on one difficult section.

A safety briefing happens on Freeberg Patio shortly before each wave goes out, which is worth knowing if you are new to the course. Registration opens race morning, so you can arrive and enter without having sorted everything out in advance.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

63finishers

25:30winner

53:14median

1:43:34cutoff

Top 3: Alex Kadyrov (25:30) · Phillip North (28:01) · William Newton (28:15)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

30finishers

42:50winner

1:07:01median

1:58:47cutoff

Top 3: Alexander Crisio (42:50) · Heidi Oploh (47:40) · Nic Gordon (49:12)

The Rocky Ledges 5K/10K Trail Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/12/2026 09:00$30

6.2 Miles9/12/2026 08:30$35

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Common Questions About the Rocky Ledges 5K/10K Trail Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Rocky Ledges 5K/10K Trail Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 53:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:43:34, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Rocky Ledges 5K/10K Trail Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (63 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Rocky Ledges 5K/10K Trail Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 25:30 while the median finisher took 53:14. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.