Run The Woods
⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information
The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (October 3, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.
Available distances
About
Run the Woods is held at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center in Hudson, Illinois. Three events start at 9:00 a.m.: a 5K, an 8K and an untimed 1-mile trail walk. The 5K and 8K each have an adult division (ages 16 and up) and a youth division (ages 15 and under).
In both the 5K and the 8K, awards go to the top overall male and female finishers and to the top finisher in each age group. All proceeds benefit Easterseals Central Illinois and Timber Pointe Outdoor Center. Packet pickup is on site the day before or the morning of the race.
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Races nearby
Other upcoming races around Hudson.
Da Deer Run Run
Dec 5, 2026 · Hudson, IL · 0 mi away
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ABC Multi-sport Day at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center
May 15, 2027 · Hudson, IL · 0 mi away
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Dog Days 5K - Hudson
Jul 10, 2027 · Hudson, IL · 0 mi away
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Evergreen Lake 5K
Aug 7, 2027 · Hudson, IL · 0 mi away
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Comlara 12 Hour Sunrise-Sunset, 6 Hour, 3 Hour and Hour of Power Trail Run
Aug 21, 2027 · Hudson, IL · 0 mi away
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Frozen Frosty Fairways Run
Jan 9, 2027 · Normal, IL · 4 mi away
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