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City of the Sun 5K Trail Run and 1 Mile Walk...

EVENTS
  • 5K Run:- Run 3.1 Miles
  • 1 Mile Walk:- 1 Mile Walk
RACE DATE
Sunday, November 5, 2017
REGISTRATION WEBSITE
Location
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Address
30 Ramey St.
CITY
Collinsville
STATE/TERR
Illinois
Zip
62234
COUNTRY
USA
Description

Cahokia Mounds preserves the remains of this Mississippian culture center, which was a prehistoric city with a population of about 10,000 at about AD 1050.   It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and US National Historic Landmark. Cahokia Mounds is an Archaeological site that preserves about 70 of the origional 120 mounds from about AD 1050.  It is the largest archaeological site north of Mexico and Monks Mound is the largest prehistoric earthen construction in the Americas.  This trail run course traverses cultural/natural features of this prehistoric archaeological site.  You will run through wooded, grassy, and paved trails.  Your registration fees support the Cahokia Mounds Museum Society, which is the Non-profit support group that raises funds for programs, events, preservation efforts, and research at the site. 

Event details and schedule

 

Packet Pick-up will be on Friday, Nov. 3, at the Interpretive Center Auditorium between 9 am and 4 pm. or beginning at 8 am on the morning of the race. 

The race will begin at 9 am in front of the Interpretive Center near the flags.  As you follow the course, keep all markings to your right.  The course will be marked with orange flags, cones, and paint. 

Each registrant will receive a commemorative City of the Sun Logo T-Shirt.

Other Info

2017 race registration is open.


Registration Information.

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