Prairie State Road Runners

08/10/2026

Hey Runners, this Wednesday we are headed for the hills. Let’s gather at Cenes Four Seasons Park at 6:00pm for some hill repeats.

Warm up: 1 mile.

Dynamic Stretching

The Thang:

Loop the tennis courts, up the hill, take the main road in front of the hill, repeat the hill.

We will repeat this 3-4 times.

Water and Gatorade will be supplied. Dinner (OYO) at Corrigans afterwards.

Post a comment below if you plan on attending!!

***We will also be collecting school supplies for those that have them from the Free 5k***

08/04/2026

Wednesday 8/5 speed training is canceled due to the board meeting. See everyone next week 8/12/26.

08/01/2026

Due to severe weather the PSRR Free 5k scheduled for August 1, 2026 at 8:00 am has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes, but we have to prioritize runner safety. Thank you for your understanding and support.

07/29/2026

Today’s speed workout will be self lead… here’s the breakdown:

Warmup: 4 x 400m

Dynamic Stretching (10minutes):
- Butt Kicks
- Lunge Walk
- Ninja Kicks
- High Knees
- Cariocas

The Workout: Yasso 800s

4 x 800m. 400m recovery in between.

Cooldown: 4 x 400m

Location: Troy middle school 6:15 pm

07/14/2026

Speed Training this week:

🎶In the Summertime when the weather is fine 🎶

Let’s get after it this Wednesday at Troy Middle School for a little bit of track work. 6pm meet up for a 6:15pm start. Here’s the breakdown:

Warm-up (15–20 minutes)

10-minute easy jog
Dynamic stretches (leg swings, walking lunges, high knees)
Running drills (A-skips, butt kicks)

Main Set

6 × 400 m at roughly 5K race pace (or a controlled hard effort, about 8/10)
Recover with 200 m easy walk/jog between reps
Then:
4 × 200 m at mile pace (fast but relaxed)
Walk 200 m between each

Cool-down

1–2 miles easy jog

02/05/2026

🎉 The Prairie State Road Runners celebrated our 50th year of running and community at our annual awards banquet in January! Thank you to our members for another great year, and congratulations on all your accomplishments — including the 90+ members who earned the 2025 Circuit Award!

A big thank you to the Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet for the wonderful venue and food, and to Red’s Threads and Safety in Minooka for making our circuit awards.

🏃‍♂️ Join us in 2026! With 20+ races still left on the circuit and plenty of fun activities throughout the year, there’s never been a better time to get involved.
👉 Learn more at PSRR.ORG

01/28/2026

Register for the Manhattan Irish Fest Parade 5k before the price increases at 11:59 pm on 1/31!
The current $35 price includes entry into this local favorite 5k, button for entry into festival tent ($10 value), drink ticket, and long sleeve gender specific tech shirt!
https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Manhattan/ManhattanIrishFest5k?fbclid=IwZnRzaAPnahhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEegDp7VwlFHy-zgCck8yV8YFAW29EFRYo4fKY5HHJGyJytm80neU1Y7lg0cGA_aem_kL4U5i84e9v1pZrwn2R-QA

The Manhattan Irish Fest Parade 5k is on Saturday March 7, 2026.

01/11/2026

The Prairie State Road Runners kicked off our 2026 circuit yesterday at The Frozen Gnome! We went off road for this trail 10k that was more muddy than frozen this year, and we had 30 members conquer the hilly technical terrain 🙌!
We’ll return to the roads for the rest of the year with 23 circuit races still remaining ranging in distance from 1 mile to half marathon.
Still plenty of time to join and plenty of circuit races left! Members who receive 7 circuit credits will earn a circuit award and are eligible for challenge and achievement awards.
Whether you’re working towards your first 5k or thinking about trying ultra running, you’ll find a fun, supportive, and active community in Prairie State Road Runners.
Find more info and our 2026 circuit at PSRR.org and please reach out with any questions.