Run the Bluff
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Event overview
Run the Bluff is a chip-timed road event held in Peoria, Illinois, centered at the East Bluff Community Center on East Kansas Street. The event date is November 8, 2025. Distances offered:
- 5K
- 1 Mile (untimed fun run/walk)
The event is organized by the East Bluff Community Center with timing and scoring provided by ShaZam Racing. The course starts and finishes at the East Bluff Community Center and runs through the East Bluff neighborhood.
Logistics and purpose
The event is a fundraiser for the East Bluff Community Center. Proceeds support neighborhood services including youth activities, a food pantry, and community-building events. A pancake breakfast and an awards ceremony follow the race.
Packet pickup is available the day before at RC Outfitters and on race day at the East Bluff Community Center. Registration fees are stated as inclusive of mandatory charges. Race shirts are noted as no longer guaranteed for registrations after November 1.
Awards are given by gun time for overall top male and top female, and for top male and top female in age groups: 18 & under, 19-39, 40-59, and 60 & over. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.