Fly with the Eagles Half Marathon

February 8, 2025

Marion

Trail

Distances

Half-Marathon

Starting Time

9:00 AM

Fees

$50

Perfect For

Ready to sign up?

100-500

Some Hills

Forested

High: 44°

/ Low: 22°

The Fly With The Eagles race arrives in the late winter season for a cold-weather half marathon that takes runners along the roads and trails of the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, which lies just to the west of Marion.

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.

Fly with the Eagles Half Marathon Results

Overview

Organized by the River to River Runners club, an athletic and running group based in southern Illinois that hosts a range of 10K, 5K, relay and 10-mile races throughout the year in this part of the state, the Fly With The Eagles Half Marathon is the club’s first race on the calendar each year. The Fly With The Eagles race arrives in the late winter season for a cold-weather half marathon that takes runners along the roads and trails of the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, which lies just to the west of Marion.

Course Description

Past Results

Fly with the Eagles Half Marathon Results