Illinois · 11 Miles
Kennekuk Road Runners - Members Only Meet The Backpack
Kennekuk Road Runners - Members Only Meet The Backpack is a 11 Miles event held in Westville, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 28, 2026. About 50 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 28, 2026
- Location
- Westville, IL
- Field size
- ~50 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Location
- Westville, Illinois
- Distances
- 11 Miles
- Field size
- About 50 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Course profile
- Loop course; Trail surface
About the Kennekuk Road Runners - Members Only Meet The Backpack
A Kennekuk Members Only Event - MEET THE BACKPACK TRAIL TRAIL: One of the most difficult in this part of the Midwest. Plenty of sheer beauty, and you could very easily get wet & muddy. Everything a trail runner could want. There is even a long stair climb. You will see things on this trail you won't see on other trails in the area. You CAN NOT run this trail alone if it is your first time. We would have to send out the bloodhounds! DIRECTIONS: Going South on Route 1 to Westville, turn left on E…
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Kennekuk Road Runners - Members Only Meet The Backpack: common questions
- When is the Kennekuk Road Runners - Members Only Meet The Backpack?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 28, 2026.
- Where is the Kennekuk Road Runners - Members Only Meet The Backpack held?
- In Westville, Illinois.
- What distances does the Kennekuk Road Runners - Members Only Meet The Backpack offer?
- 11 Miles.
- How many people run the Kennekuk Road Runners - Members Only Meet The Backpack?
- About 50 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Kennekuk Road Runners - Members Only Meet The Backpack?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Kennekuk Road Runners - Members Only Meet The Backpack?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What is the course like at the Kennekuk Road Runners - Members Only Meet The Backpack?
- Loop course; Trail surface.
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