Sat, May 8, 2027

Starved Rock Country Marathon

Ottawa, IL

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2019

MarathonHalf Marathon10K5K

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Mar 31, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

373finishers

1:15:26winner

2:17:23median

4:07:17cutoff

Top 3: Lucas Hoffman (1:15:26) · John Thomas Hinchen (1:19:54) · Christian Skaggs (1:22:54)

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

192finishers

19:42winner

38:54median

1:00:04cutoff

Top 3: Nicholas Finzel (19:42) · Teja Gummadi (19:47) · Jim Gatti (20:22)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

132finishers

43:01winner

1:04:33median

2:09:52cutoff

Top 3: Marc Cook (43:01) · Kim Foster (43:32) · Jimmy Nielsen (47:40)

26.2 Miles · 2026 results

125finishers

3:13:32winner

4:36:13median

6:00:37cutoff

Top 3: Jens Conzen (3:13:32) · Sydney Watkins (3:16:55) · Alberto Salas (3:19:24)

The Starved Rock Country Marathon has been held every year since at least 2019. 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 10, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

26.2 Miles5/8/2027 07:00$120

26.2 Miles5/8/2027 07:00$110

13.1 Miles5/8/2027 07:30$100

13.1 Miles5/8/2027 07:30$90

6.2 Miles5/8/2027 07:00$60

3.1 Miles5/8/2027 07:00$45

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Common Questions About the Starved Rock Country Marathon

Will I finish last at the Starved Rock Country Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:17:23, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:07:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Starved Rock Country Marathon a good first 13.1 Miles?

A field of 373 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Starved Rock Country Marathon?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:15:26 while the median finisher took 2:17:23. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.