Tom Short 5K 2026 — Shelbyville, IL

Date
August 1, 2026
Location
Shelbyville, IL
Venue
Forest Park - General Dacey Trail
Start Time
8:00 AM
Entry Fee
$25.00
Events
Tom Short 5K Trail Run, 1 Mile Run/Walk
Includes
T-Shirt
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The Tom Short 5k course is run on the beautiful General Dacey Trail, in Shelbyville, Illinois's Forest Park. This race is very unique, challenging and competitive ! Some of the areas elite athletes from colleges and high schools come to take on the difficult course and break the course record set in 2018, a time of 15:29 ! It's a great race for spectators as you can see the runners from many locations and cheer them on as they finish the race - creating an awesome atmosphere! Finishing in the Top 10 at the Tom Short 5K is a huge accomplishment and if you do, you will receive an additional Tom Short Race Shirt with your place on it! If you like being a part of a team, we have an option for team cross country scoring. Form a team of five runners and sign-up on race day for the team competition. After the race has finished we take each of your individual places and add them up for a total team score. We have a Male, Female & Mixed Team Division. The winners of each group will go home with

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Tom Short 5K 2026 — Shelbyville, IL?

Tom Short 5K 2026 — Shelbyville, IL takes place on August 1, 2026. The race is held in Shelbyville, Illinois.

Where is Tom Short 5K 2026 — Shelbyville, IL held?

Tom Short 5K 2026 — Shelbyville, IL is held at Forest Park - General Dacey Trail in Shelbyville, Illinois.

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