Kennekuk Road Runners - Wild Wild Wilderness

Kennekuk Road Runners - Wild Wild Wilderness Race Information

<h2><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong><span style="font-size:24pt">46th Annual Wild Wild Wilderness Est. 1981</span></strong></span></span></h2> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong><span style="font-size:24pt">&#x1f4dd; Race Day Registration</span></strong><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Race day sign-ups are available onsite from 8:00 to 8:45</span></span></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">AM.</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">&#x1f4b5; Cost: $40 (5K) or $50 (7.45 Mile) — please make checks payable to KRR.</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">&#x1f455; Race day registration does not include a race shirt or sweatshirt.</span><br /><br /></span></span></h2> <h2> </h2> <h2><strong><span style="font-size:24pt">&#x1f3bd; <span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">Packet Pickup:</span></span></strong></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:18pt">Packet will include your bib, shirt and pins and can be picked up on race day from 8:00 am to 8:45 am.  The location for pickup is at Kickapoo State Park Maintenance Building.</span></h2> <p> </p> <h2><strong><span style="font-size:24pt">&#x1f4cd;<span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"> Location:</span></span></strong></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:18pt">Kickapoo State Recreation Area Take I-74 to exit 210 and follow the signs to the park. Address is: 10906 Kickapoo Park Rd, Oakwood IL 61858. </span></h2> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-size:24pt"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">&#x1f550; Race Time Limit</span></strong></span>: None just have fun</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 );font-size:24pt"><strong> </strong></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 );font-size:24pt"><strong>⏰ Start Times:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:18pt">5K: 9:15</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:18pt">7.45 Mile: 9:00</span></h2> <h2><strong><span style="font-size:24pt"> </span></strong></h2> <h2><strong><span style="font-size:24pt">&#x1f3de;️<span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">Course Overview:</span></span></strong></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:18pt">The 7.45 mile course is 95% trail, and heads east out of the park before turning into the woods, where the adventure really begins.  You will climb and descend steep hills, cross creeks and bridges, and if you are lucky, see some dee and other wildlife.  This is a scenic and challenging run. </span></h2> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-size:24pt"><strong>⛑⛑️</strong></span><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><span style="font-size:24pt"><strong> Aid Stations:</strong></span> </span></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:18pt">There will be one aid station approximately 2 miles into the course and another right after 4 miles. The aid stations will be supplied with liquid hydration. </span></h2> <h2> </h2> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="font-size:24pt"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">Race Day Regulation Reminders: </span></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:18pt">&#x1f6ab; NO BANDITS · NO RADIOS or HEADPHONES· NO STROLLERS · NO DOGS</span><br /><span style="font-size:18pt">&#x1f4ec; NO AWARDS OR SHIRTS MAILED</span><br /><span style="font-size:18pt">❌ NO REFUNDS OR BIB TRANSFERS</span><br /><span style="font-size:18pt">&#x1f389; MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN DRAWING</span><br /><span style="font-size:24pt"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"> </span></strong></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:24pt"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">&#x1f3d5;️ Camping Update</span></strong></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:18pt"> Kickapoo has two major campgrounds for tent and trailer camping with 184 sites. About half of the sites have electrical hookups.   Two shower buildings and a sanitary dump station are available.  A limited number of walk in sites are available for primitive campers, but several campsites can be reserved by writing the site or by applying in person.  For more information go to: https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.kickapoo.html or call 217-442-4915 </span></h2> <h2><br /><span style="font-size:18pt"> </span></h2>