Kirby Derby

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Participating in the Kirby Derby is a great way to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle while having fun. All the proceeds go to the development of the Wellness Trail provided by the Kirby Foundation. For more information and online registration click on the links above.

⏰ Registration Information

• T-shirt deadline: T-shirt deadline coming soon!
• Registration hours: Registration will be open until 7:30am on race morning, however there will be no cash registration available at the park on race morning.
• Mobile registration: Same day registration will be completed on your mobile device.
• Event switch deadline: If you need to switch events, the deadline to do so is 12pm the day before the race.

📍 Bib and Shirt Pickup

Bib and shirt pickup will be Friday from 4-5:30pm or on race morning 6:45-7:45am. Both will take place at the park pavilion.

🎶 Race Day Schedule

• Announcements: Announcements and National Anthem will be at 7:45am.
• Race start: The race will start promptly at 8am.
• Course information: Please note that this is not a closed course. We do our best to inform the community of the race and encourage them to use alternate routes when possible.
• Traffic control: We will have a volunteer at every intersection to help guide participants and stop any oncoming traffic.

💧 Water Stations

We will have two water stations available this year. The first water stop will be by Nick's Park and the second will be by Monticello Laundry. 10K runners will pass the second stop twice.

🏆 Award Ceremony

The 5K award ceremony will start at approximately 9am with the 10K awards immediately following.

🔗 Stay Updated

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📅 Event Details

Join us at the Kirby Derby on 2026-05-02 at Forest Reserve Park, Monticello, IL. For more details and to register, visit the official race page.