

RunIL
Fancy Nonsense 25k/50k
October 24, 2026 • Willow Springs, IL
Course Distances
50K
25K
About this race
The course is designed to allow the runner a space to return to the joy of running. Yes, you will accomplish your goal distance. More importantly, you will smile, you will laugh, you may even be a little confused. You will test your mental and physical limits while I tickle your funny bone.
The race starts and finishes at the Red Gate Woods in the Palos Trail System just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago. The course will wind you on mostly single track through the woods. If you're running the 25k you'll get about 1400 feet of elevation gain, the 50k will get about 2800 feet of gain.
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