Last year's races were spectacular: 2025 MEET INFORMATION
Date: Friday, July 24, 2026
Location: Detweiller Park; Peoria, IL
- THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION 4:00 pm - Packet Pickup OPENS at Detweiller Park
6:30 pm - Kids' Fun Run Approximately 1200 meters ~ this is for all the little ones 7:00 pm - Open Race3.0 Miles ~ this is for all collegiate, post-collegiate athletes, and weekend warriors 8:00 pm - Jr. High Girls2.1 Miles ~ this is for girls up to age 14 | 8:30 pm - Jr. High Boys2.1 Miles ~ this is for boys up to age 14 9:00 pm - Packet Pickup CLOSES 9:00 pm - Co-Ed HS Race 9:45 pm - High School Girls3.0 Miles ~ this is for girls ages 13-19 10:15 pm - High School Boys3.0 Miles ~ this is for boys ages 13-19 |
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Detweiller at Dark has become the precursor to the start of the Midwest cross country season. In essence, the 19th Edition presented by Under Armor will be another great event. According to Meet Management, the shoe and apparel company has already generated an enormous response, with over 2500 registered athletes topping last year. "We have exceeded last year's record-breaking numbers," according to co-meet director Brad Henz.
Key entrants: Julia Rodney (Sr., St. Charles North)
, Gwen Hobson (Sr., St. Charles North),
Avery Hacker (Sr., Batavia),
Mia Forystek (Sr., Lincoln-Way Central),
Emily Stecky (Sr., Chicago DePaul College Prep),
Erin Hinsdale (Sr., Wheaton St. Francis)
-Fun and games aside, this will be a fast one, especially with temperatures expected to be in the low 70s. Several of the state's top harriers are in the field, and depending on their fitness level, we could see a handful under or near the 17:00 mark.
2025 Boys race highlights
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Boys Record: Gabe Fendel- (Hamilton Southeastern, IN) 14:30/2017 -Det At Dark does not emphasize team scoring, but defending state champs 2A Dixon will be on full display. The Dukes are most of their team, so hopefully, it will give the fans an indication of how training has been progressing through the summer.
Last year's races were spectacular: 2025 MEET INFORMATION