Illinois · 7.8 Miles
Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run
Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run is a 7.8 Miles event held in Grafton, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026. About 2,100 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- Grafton, IL
- Field size
- ~2,100 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Location
- Grafton, Illinois
- Distances
- 7.8 Miles
- Field size
- About 2,100 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:30 AM CST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Trail surface
About the Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run
This will be the 37th year of the Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run. 7.8 miles of hills and incredible scenery through the park in December. Packet pickup and pre-race coffee available in the beautiful lodge with a roaring fire. Post race festivities and awards are also in the lodge. The race is a go regardless of rain, sleet, snow, ice, mud or muck. It's a trail race not a day at the beach. HOWEVER.... should the Park Service close Pere Marquette State Park due to severe inclement weather or …
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Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run: common questions
- When is the Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- Where is the Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run held?
- In Grafton, Illinois.
- What distances does the Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run offer?
- 7.8 Miles.
- How many people run the Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run?
- About 2,100 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 Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run?
- Yes — registration is open. $60 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run start?
- 9:30 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run?
- Loop course; Trail surface.
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