Dash to the Depot

Start the day by cheering on your family's youngest runner! Kids are invited to participate in the 400-yard Dash to the Depot. The Dash is recommended for children ages 10 and under. All participants receive a finisher award.

Registration fee: $15
Start time: 8:00 AM

5K/10K

The Railrunner route takes place entirely on the museum's exciting railroad campus. Run down IRM's Central Ave, along the streetcar line tracks, past the 1851 Depot, and even through IRM's locomotive barn! Runners who opt for the 10K will complete two loops of the route. This course offers ample opportunities for your cheering section to watch, while also enjoying all that IRM has to offer.

Register early to enjoy Early Bird pricing!

Pre-Race Day Packet Pickup

Date: Saturday, June 13
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 PM

Pick up your packet a week early outside of the museum's Schroeder Store gift shop. Runners and their family receive free admission to the museum after 1 PM.

The Railrunner 5K/10K is part of IRM's Tracks to Tomorrow campaign. Tracks to Tomorrow is our call to invest in the future of history, ensuring generations to come can experience, learn, and be inspired by the power of the rails. The direct result of the Tracks to Tomorrow campaign will be a brand-new Visitors Center Entrance Building. The Visitors Center will be the literal and symbolic gateway to the Illinois Railway Museum. The Entrance Building is designed as a two-story, 36,000 square-foot hub that includes: interactive exhibits telling the story of innovation and community, educational classrooms for school and group programs, climate-controlled gallery space, and consolidated operations for efficiency and sustainability.

Learn more about this exciting project!