Corn Classic 10K & 5K Race Weekend
302 Grove St, DeKalb, IL 60115
Runs & Marathons
Corn Classic weekend is better than ever! Run the Corn Classic (5k or 10k) in the morning, followed by a post-race celebration that will take place at Van Buer Plaza in conjunction with The Taste of DeKalb.
Participate in either the 5k or 10k Corn Classic on Sunday morning.
The race route has live music and entertainment throughout downtown DeKalb and NIU Campus/Huskie Stadium. Yes, run across the field and be featured on the jumbotron! The Post Race Celebration will take place in Van Buer Plaza in Downtown DeKalb. The Taste of DeKalb event will continue in Van Buer Plaza, beginning at 10:30 am until 4:00 pm.
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