Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Run with Reagan - Run Down this Wall!

Eureka, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K400m1.25 Miles

About the Run with Reagan - Run Down this Wall!

The course runs a square loop on the Eureka College campus, repeating it a few times before finishing on College Avenue near a Peace Garden that holds an actual piece of the Berlin Wall. The streets are named for Reagan, and the whole route stays on campus grounds, so it is compact and easy to follow.

Packet pickup is at the starting line, which sits at the corner of two campus streets. A pancake breakfast is available after the race, open to runners and their guests alike. There are a couple of parking options nearby, including a gravel lot and the athletic center lot.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

53finishers

16:01winner

28:08median

51:39cutoff

Top 3: Christian Knobloch (16:01) · Jason Overman (20:56) · Rudy Godina (22:03)

The Run with Reagan - Run Down this Wall! has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/7/2026 08:45$25

400m11/7/2026 08:30$10

1.25 Miles11/7/2026 08:45$20

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Common Questions About the Run with Reagan - Run Down this Wall!

Will I finish last at the Run with Reagan - Run Down this Wall!?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 28:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 51:39, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run with Reagan - Run Down this Wall! a good first 5K?

It is a small race (53 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Run with Reagan - Run Down this Wall!?

The 5K winner ran 16:01 while the median finisher took 28:08. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.