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Interplanetary 5K Race + 1 Mile Fitness Walk

Save the Date! April 11, 2026

• A family oriented race/walk for participants of all ages. 5K Race for all ages,  1 Mile Fitness Walk,  1/2 Mile Kids' Fun Run
• Walk or run through portions of the Central Illinois Community Solar System, the world's most complete large scale model of the Solar System
• Participants will follow the routes of interplanetary explorers through the Solar System, from the Sun - past Mercury, Venus, and Earth - to Mars and back along the Riverfront Trail
• It's athletic, it's educational, it's fun... for the whole family!

LOCATIONS

Peoria Riverfront Museum (packet pickup), Gateway Building (start & finish Line)

Course: Entirely flat (no hills) along the Riverfront Trail (from Gateway Building to Detweiller Marina)

TIMES

Packet Pickup: Friday, April 10, from 12:30-5:30 PM, and race day starting at 7:30 AM, in the museum's auditorium on the lower level.

April 11, 2025:
• 7:30-8:30 am: Race day registration; packet pickup
• 9 am: 5K Race start
• 9:05 am: 1 Mile Fitness Walk start
• 9:30 am: Kids' 1/2 Mile Fun Run start
• Refreshments after 5K race; awards after the Kids' Fun Run

Participants can choose to receive a race shirt, or skip it for a discount on registration. Must register by March 15 to guarantee a shirt.

FEES

• 5K Race (3.1 miles): $25 ($30 race day), without shirt: $20 ($25 race day)
• 1 Mile Fitness Walk: $20 ($25 race day), without shirt: $15 ($20 race day)
• Kids' Fun Run: $15 (includes Terry the Tractor book), without shirt: $10
• Make checks payable to "Peoria Riverfront Museum"

REGISTRATION

Register here!

T-Shirt:

All race participants registered by March 15 have the option to receive a gender specific T-shirt. Participants may also choose not to receive a shirt, for a discounted entry fee.

PACKET:

Included in your packet will be a one day pass to the Peoria Riverfront Museum, a commemorative sticker, a t-shirt (if you chose that option), coupons and more!

FUN RUN:

Kids will run in a loop, starting from and ending at the Gateway Building. We will have a runner with them. A parent can run with their child at no extra cost. All kids will receive a prize at the end.

DIVISIONS:

5K - overall male and female; 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and up

PRIZES:

Awards to overall male and female winners, and top male and female 5K runners in each age division. All kids will receive their choice of a Terry the Tractor book, signed by the author and race director, Mike Rucker.

Inquires: please contact Renae Kerrigan at rkerrigan@peoriariverfrontmuseum.org or 309.863.3030.

Checks can be mailed to:
Peoria Riverfront Museum
222 SW Water St
Peoria, IL 61602

2024 Overall Results

2024 Age Group Results

The Interplanetary 5K is sponsored by the Rucker Family and the Visionary Society