Fly with the Eagles Half Marathon

From the starting line just north of the wildlife refuge, runners follow a route that takes them through portions of the wildlife refuge’s 44,000 acres.
They’re home to hundreds of species of animals and plants and feature a wide range of lands, including hardwood forests, grazing fields, farmlands and wetlands, especially for the flocks of Canadian geese that spend the winter there each year.
Runners will encounter mostly gently rolling terrain throughout the course as well as two bridge crossings over Crab Orchard Lake, on the way to and back from the wildlife refuge.