Chupacabra Trail Races
About the race
Get comfortable with Deer, Turkeys, Bats, Skunks, yelping Coyotes and an occasional Chupacabra while trail running at night.
Don't forget a headlamp.
Aid station and drop bags
There is one aid station at the start/finish line with water and assorted snacks. Bring anything specific you need. There is plenty of space for drop bags and your belongings at the start/finish line. A special post-race snack is provided.
Awards
- Top 3 male and top 3 female for all three distances
- Top 1 relay team overall
Relay teams have 3 people, each doing one lap.
Start time and sunset
The official start time is 6:57pm, exactly one hour and one minute before sunset.
Loops and check-in
Day-of adjustments to the number of loops are allowed. The number of loops is verified at check-in for timing purposes.
Entry guarantee
Participants registered by July 25th receive a guaranteed tee. Registrations received after that date are based on availability.
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
Race registration fees are not refundable under any circumstance. Race registrations are not transferable to other participants or to a future year's event.
The course
15 Miles
15MilerRelay
10 Miles
5 Miles
This is a 5-ish mile loop course. Based on which distance you sign up for determines how many laps you will need to complete (one, two, or three). This course is a combination of grass, gravel, and dirt. 30% is single track, with the remainder being at least 15ft wide.
Location
City insight: Dixon
Dixon is a city and the county seat of Lee County in northern Illinois, set on the Rock River. It was the boyhood home of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and had 15,274 residents at the 2020 census. Cold winters and warm summers make late spring and early autumn the best seasons to race.
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