Illinois · 10 Miler · 5 Miler
Soul Crusher
Soul Crusher is a 10 Miler and 5 Miler event held in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 16, 2027.
- Race day
- October 16, 2027
- Location
- Crystal Lake, IL
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 16, 2027
- Location
- Crystal Lake, Illinois
- Distances
- 10 Miler, 5 Miler
- Registration
- soulcrusher.ultrasignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — 10 Miler
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 5 Miler
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
About the Soul Crusher
Soul Crusher is an Ornery Mule Racing trail event on single-track loops through Veteran Acres and Sternes Woods in Crystal Lake, IL, billed as the toughest 5-mile loop in the Midwest, with 5- and 10-mile options, a secret start line, and a playful, Barkley-inspired course design.
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Soul Crusher: common questions
- When is the Soul Crusher?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 16, 2027.
- Where is the Soul Crusher held?
- In Crystal Lake, Illinois.
- What distances does the Soul Crusher offer?
- 10 Miler and 5 Miler.
- How do I register for the Soul Crusher?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at soulcrusher.ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Soul Crusher start?
- 8:00 AM CDT.
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