DeKalb Corn Classic

SEP

26

2027

Community road races in Downtown DeKalb with 10K and 5K courses through parks and the NIU campus, finishing in Van Buer Plaza with on-course music and a post race celebration.

Sun 26 Sep 2027

DeKalb, Illinois

Website Registration

10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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DeKalb Corn Classic : September 26, 2027

The DeKalb Corn Classic is a community road race held in Downtown DeKalb, Illinois. The 47th edition takes place on September 26, 2027 and offers two distances:

10K
5K

The course begins and ends in Downtown DeKalb, and passes through historical neighborhoods, along the Kishwaukee River via Prairie Park, across Northern Illinois University campus including Huskie Stadium, and finishes in Van Buer Plaza where a post race celebration is held.

On-course entertainment listed for the event includes the Black Tie Jazz Trio, NIU's Huskie Marching Band, Banda, and a Steelband. Event materials and pages cover the race route, race weekend schedule, packet pickup, parking, awards, photos, and volunteer information. The event is presented by First National Bank and lists partners including Northern Illinois University and the City of DeKalb. Registration is noted to open in April 2027. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

10 km

10k

5 km