Rattlesnake Master Run for the Prairie
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Rattlesnake Master Run for the Prairie
The 28th annual Rattlesnake Master Run for the Prairie is a community road and trail event in Meadowbrook Park, Urbana, Illinois, that benefits Grand Prairie Friends, an accredited non-profit land trust and conservation group in central Illinois. The course circles the 130-acre Meadowbrook Park and prairie and includes sections of trail running.
Event options include the following distances:
- 10K run
- 5K run
- 5K walk
- 5K virtual race
- 10K virtual race
The event offers race medals, optional t-shirts (order by October 18), music, and volunteers. Age group divisions are listed for the 5K and 10K runs across women, men, and non-binary categories; the 5K walk has three age groups. Virtual participants may run where and when they choose and must report results by November 1; virtual times will be posted but are not eligible for medals.
Registration opens in August; online registration for in-person events closes October 19 and virtual registration remains open through November 1. In-person registration and packet pickup are available around the event; race packets are also available the day before at Body n' Sole, 1317 Dunlap, Savoy, IL.
Regulations include no dogs, no strollers, no hiking poles, and no refunds. Applicable state and local COVID guidelines will apply. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
