# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Blackburn 5K Road Race
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for the 2026 Blackburn 5K Route 66 Road Race!

This year’s annual Blackburn 5K is part of a special celebration marking 100 years of Route 66, which runs right through Carlinville. Runners, walkers, dogs and strollers are welcome. We would love to have you there.

The race takes place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, during Blackburn College Homecoming. Awards will be presented to the top three finishers (for each gender), and a limited-edition event T-shirt is available for participants who register by September 1.

Come celebrate Blackburn, Carlinville, and a century of the Mother Road with us!

Register here: blackburn.edu/homecoming
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carlinville/2026-blackburn-5k-road-race/200030336189527
- **Event Categories**: sports, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 46

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Carlinville
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 700 College Ave, Carlinville, IL 62626-1401, United States
- **lat**: 39.28596
- **long**: -89.87309
- **full address**: 700 College Ave, Carlinville, IL 62626-1401, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Blackburn 5K Road Race being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Blackburn 5K Road Race takes place on Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am at 700 College Ave, Carlinville, IL 62626-1401, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Blackburn 5K Road Race?
  - **A:** 2026 Blackburn 5K Road Race is organized by Blackburn XC/Track.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Blackburn 5K Road Race is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Carlinville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Blackburn 5K Road Race sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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