DeKalb Corn Classic

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2027

A community 10K and 5K in DeKalb, Illinois with a route through NIU campus and Prairie Park plus live music and a post race celebration.

Sun 26 Sep 2027

DeKalb, Illinois

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10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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About the race

The DeKalb Corn Classic is a community road race in DeKalb, Illinois. The event is the 46th edition and features two distances.

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 and Huskie Stadium, and finishes in Van Buer Plaza with a post race celebration. On course entertainment includes the Huskie Marching Band, the NIU Jazz Band, and a steelband.

Available race distances

10K
5K

Registration opens on 2027-03-31 and closes on 2027-07-29. Entry fees listed for the events are $40 for the 10K and $30 for the 5K. The event location is DeKalb, IL. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

10 km

10k

5 km