Run Mahomet

Mahomet-Seymour High School, Mahomet IL

Saturday, August 2nd, 2025

🎉 Happy 30th Birthday, Run Mahomet!!

Run Mahomet is celebrating thirty years of bringing activity and support to the Mahomet community! Run Mahomet is proud to continue to be a main fundraiser to support Mahomet Area Youth Club (MAYC), a vital non-profit organization providing education, programming, and community to our children. If you're looking for a great race, why not let your registration fees also support a great cause?

🏃‍♀️ Race Details

Courses: Run Mahomet offers USATF Certified Courses for the 5k, 10k, and the ½ Marathon.
Timing: Chip timing is provided by It’s Race Time, Inc. for in-person runners.
Course Terrain: The course is primarily flat and considered fast.
Virtual Options: Available for all races. Times can be submitted for final rankings.

Maps and information: https://mahometyouth.org/run-mahomet/.

🎽 Participation Requirements

Age Requirement: Half-marathon participants must be 12 years of age or older.
Family Participation: Families with strollers may participate in the 5K.
Speed Awareness: Please be aware of the varying speed of runners in the finish chute.

🏆 Awards for In-Person Runners

5K: Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in each age group: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over.
10K: Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in each age group: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over.
Half Marathon: Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in each age group: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over.
Prize Money: May be available depending on pre-race donations. TBD.
T-shirts: Guaranteed Technical T-shirts for all runners registered by July 20th.
Awards Limit: If you are an overall winner of a race, you will not be included in the age-bracket awards.

📅 Virtual Runners - Result Submission

Beginning August 5th you will be able to submit your time via the designated link. Note: link will not work prior to Aug 5. By your name, click EDIT TIME. You can submit results from Aug 3 - Aug 6. Final results will be available at the same link Aug 7. Note, virtual runners are not eligible for awards.

📍 Pickup Instructions

Drive-through Pickup: From 7am - 7pm in the circle drive at Middletown Prairie, 1301 Bulldog Dr, Mahomet, IL 61853.
Race Day Pickup: Saturday, August 3rd from 5:30 to 6:45 am at Mahomet-Seymour High School, 302 W State St, Mahomet, IL 61853.
Mailing Option: Available for an additional fee of $5.00 for virtual runners at sign-up.

❤️ Support Our Cause

MAYC is a not-for-profit youth club that services members ages 6-18 and their families. For over 300 youth each year, they work to improve attendance, grades, behavior, and school engagement. This youth club is vital to the youth of Mahomet, and 100% of your additional donation goes to support MAYC and the kids. Any amount donated above your race fee is appreciated and will be put to great use. Thank you for your generosity!