Course
An 80-mile relay for teams of eight, running from McGee Hill near the Mississippi River to the Ohio River at Golconda. Each runner covers three sections of 2.5 to 4 miles. The route follows country roads through the Shawnee National Forest, mostly paved with some stretches of gravel.
80 Mile Relay80 mi
Key dates
- ✓Entries openedTue 13 Oct 2026
- ★Race daySat 17 Apr 2027
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The Illinois River to River Relay sends teams on an 80-mile course across the southern tip of the state, from the Mississippi River to the Ohio River through the Shawnee National Forest, finishing in Golconda.
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