ALTERNATE COURSE FOR 2022
Please note that the race course is changed slightly for 2022 due to a small change in the start line location and the bridge closure over the spillway at Channahon State Park. Please review these alternate course directions and the new course map carefully.

Race Course
The 5k course begins just inside of the Channahon State Park near the parking lot.

1. Head east out of the Channahon State Park entrance until you reach Canal St.
2. Head south on Canal St. until you reach Bridge St.
3. Turn right onto Bridge St. until you reach Blackberry Ln.
4. Turn left onto Blackberry Ln. until you reach Walnut Ln.
5. Turn left onto Walnut Ln. and enter Four Rivers Environmental Education Center. Proceed past both parking lots.
6. After second parking lot, turn right onto path. (Oncoming runners will be turning to your left.)
7. Turn left and keep left again at the fork to proceed towards of Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
8. Proceed counter-clockwise around driveway circle and proceed back down Walnut Ln. heading west.
9. At fist path crossing, turn right onto path. (Oncoming runners will be turning to your left.)
10. Turn left at the fork.
11. At first opportunity, turn left onto path and proceed past the parking lot until you reach the I&M Canal Towpath.
12. Turn right onto the I&M Canal Towpath until you reach the parking lot at Bridge St.
13. Proceed through the parking lot and up the driveway entrance until you reach Bridge St. DO NOT cross underneath the bridge.
14. Turn right onto Bridge St. until you reach Canal St.
15. Turn left onto Canal St. until you reach the entrance to Channahon State Park.
16. Turn left into the entrance of Channahon State Park until you reach the finish line.

USATF certification number (Not valid for the 2022 alternate course): IL 13116JW

Click here to view detailed course map on MilerMeter.

New starting line location for 2022.

Please email us with questions at Forte5KRace@gmail.com.