The Redder for Edder Run

The Redder for Edder Run takes place in Normal, Illinois, on November 8, 2026. The single event is a 3-mile run or walk, about 4.8 kilometers, starting at 9 a.m. Three miles is slightly shorter than the usual 5K, which quietly removes the excuse of not being ready for it.

Distances like this one are made for people who want a race without a training block. Walkers get a route they can finish at their own pace; runners get something close to a 5K, which means racing at threshold from the first minute rather than settling in. If you plan to push, warm up with ten minutes of easy running and a couple of short accelerations, then hold a pace you can just barely sustain and see what is left at the end.