Western Illinois University: Macomb Campus

Lincoln Presidential 1/2 Marathon (Springfield, IL)

• Saturday, April 6th
• Springfield, IL
• Race Website

Delicious Nutritious - "Spring Salads"

• Wednesday, April 10
• 5:00 - 6:30 PM
• Come cook with Senior Dietetics students
• Cost: $5.00
• Knoblauch Hall 230, Small Kitchen
• Contact Sharon Chenoweth at S-Chenoweth@wiu.edu or at (309) 298-1971 for reservations by Monday, April 8
• Payment is required at time of reservation

Blood Pressure and Body Composition Screening - April 10

Body Composition screening done using a Tanita Scale

• Wednesday, April 3; 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Minority Health Fair, Multicultural Center
• Wednesday, April 10; 8:00 to 9:15 AM - Garwood Hall, Room 10
• Wednesday, April 17; 8:00 to 9:30 AM - Sallee Hall 306

Service provided by Outreach Services at McDonough District Hospital

American Cancer Society Relay for Life

The journey to end cancer starts with a single step. The American Cancer Society invites you to take that step with us by joining the global Relay For Life movement. When you walk to end cancer at a Relay event, it's your opportunity to not only honor cancer survivors and remember loved ones lost, but also to raise awareness about what we can do to stay well from cancer and raise money to help fuel the world's largest walk to end cancer.

• Friday, April 12, 2013
• On the Western Illinois Macomb Campus
• Visit the event details page for more information, to sign up, or to help fundraise

Blood Pressure and Body Composition Screening - April 17

Body Composition screening done using a Tanita Scale

• Wednesday, April 3; 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Minority Health Fair, Multicultural Center
• Wednesday, April 10; 8:00 to 9:15 AM - Garwood Hall, Room 10
• Wednesday, April 17; 8:00 to 9:30 AM - Sallee Hall 306

Service provided by Outreach Services at McDonough District Hospital

4th Annual Donna Phillips Memorial Run

• Saturday, April 20
• 8:30 am - check-in begins at Brophy Hall Gymnasium, lower level (enter at east side of building)
• 9:30 am - both events begin: 5K run and short dog walk
• Visit the Donna Phillips Run page for more information

Rainbow Run for Older Americans

April 20th, 2013
Registration begins at 9 AM; Race start at 10 AM

This run proves to be a unique experience for all! The Rainbow Run for Older Americans focuses more on fun and less on speed with runners in strollers all the way to wheelchairs. During the 3.2 mile run or 1 mile walk/run, you will be showered with the color of the rainbow, making the experience an unforgettable one! Different honors will be awarded, including fastest male and female times and most colorful participant! Stick around for Wesley Village's annual Kickoff for Older Americans Month beginning at 11:00 am. This fun event will be complete with food, entertainment and our traditional balloon launch.

All proceeds will benefit the NEW Wesley Village Community Center.

Visit the event webpage for more information or to register.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

• Date: Saturday, May 4, 2013
• Location: Chandler Park, Macomb
• Time: 8:00 AM
• Visit the event page for more information

Bridge the Gap to Health 5K/10K/Half Marathon

• 5K, 10K and half marathon runs, 5K leisure walk, and walking half marathon
• Saturday, May 18
• Race Website

Run River City 5K/25K/Marathon (Peoria, IL)

This inaugural event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 19th, 2013. Participants will be part of what will surely become the keystone running event for Central Illinois! The River City Marathon promises to bring an experience that has something for everyone! We are offering participants the choice of running the 5K, 25K, Marathon, 4 Person Marathon relay, or kid's 1.2-mile race. This exhilarating course will begin in downtown Peoria, and take participants on a journey through many city neighborhoods that exemplify the characteristics of our community's historic past, our vibrant present, promising future, and end at the beautiful Peoria Riverfront. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to be a part of Central Illinois' début marathon!

For more information and to register, please visit the Run River City Website.

Galesburg Half Marathon Express

• June 2, 2013
• Galesburg, IL
• Race Website

Go Outside and Play 5K

• June 2, 2013
• Galesburg, IL
• Race Website

Hannibal Cannibal 5K/10K

• July 6, 2013
• U.S.A. TRACK & FIELD CERTIFIED COURSE
• 10K Run (timed), 5K Walk / Run (timed) and a Fun Run for the kids
• During National Tom Sawyer Days in downtown Hannibal, MO
• In 2011 over 1900 runners / walkers from 32 states joined us for one of the toughest races in America
• 100% of the proceeds from the Hannibal Cannibal go to the Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation
• Course Map
• For more information, visit the Hannibal Cannibal Race website.

Bix 7 (Davenport, IA)

• Davenport, IA
• Saturday, July 27, 2012
• 8:00 AM

Join us July 27th, as the greatest long distance runners in the world will be competing to win thousands of dollars in prize money. Come and try to conquer this challenging course along with over 15,000 other participants, as we "Run With The Best."

Check the Bix 7 website for information on the Bix 7, Bix at 6, Bix Training, Jr. Bix, Quick Bix, and other Bix-related events.

Quad Cities Marathon (and Half-marathon, 5K and 1 Mile)

Sunday, September 22nd, 2013

THE Quad Cities Marathon, a USATF certified course is held annually on the fourth Sunday in September. The 26.2 mile run starts and ends in downtown Moline, IL. The event benefits The Erika Kate Foundation and prostate cancer research and helps fund screening. The course captures the essence of our nation's heartland with a consistent connection to the Mississippi River. The views are amazing, the Midwest charm is present and the course is fairly fast. It's a great Boston Marathon qualifier. It covers 5 races, 4 cities, 3 bridges, 2 states, and 1 island, all along the mighty Mississippi River.

• Start/Finish Location - 1201 River Drive, Moline, IL
• Start Time: 7:30 AM

Visit the Quad Cities Marathon website for more information

Old Stompin' Ground Runaround 5K/2 Mile

Saturday, October 12, 2013
Start time: 8:00 a.m.

The 27th Annual Homecoming Old Stompin' Ground Runaround 5K Fun Run/2 mile walk will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2013. Registration will begin at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:45 a.m. at the Alumni House.

For more information, visit the Old Stompin' Ground Runaround page.