DeKalb Corn Classic

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2026

The DeKalb Corn Classic offers 10K and 5K road races on September 27, 2026 in downtown DeKalb. The route goes past historical neighborhoods, along the Kishwaukee River and through NIU campus, finishing with a post race celebration and live music.

Sun 27 Sep 2026

DeKalb, Illinois

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10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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DeKalb Corn Classic

The DeKalb Corn Classic is a road race event held on September 27, 2026 in downtown DeKalb, Illinois. The event features two distance options for participants.

10K
5K

The course begins and ends in downtown DeKalb and passes through historical neighborhoods, follows the Kishwaukee River via Prairie Park, and goes through Northern Illinois University campus including a segment by Huskie Stadium. The finish area is at Van Buer Plaza and includes a post race celebration.

On course entertainment listed for the event includes the Black Tie Jazz Trio, NIU's Huskie Marching Band, Banda, and a Steelband. The event is presented by First National Bank and is identified as the 46th DeKalb Corn Classic. Race weekend information referenced for participants includes a race route, packet pickup, parking details, an official cheer zone, and post race awards and photos. Registration is scheduled to open in April 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

10 km

10k

5 km