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14th Annual Springfield Marathon & Harvest Wind Half Marathon & 10K

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

New Berlin
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Race date in 22 days: Nov 7, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: New Berlin · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km
Entry fee: $75Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenSun, April 12, 2026 ~ Sat, October 31, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 16, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held on November 7 at Danenberger Family Winery.

The 14th Springfield Marathon and Harvestwind half marathon, and Harvestwind 10K are held together.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Marathon

Entry cost $75

until Nov 1, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $65

until Nov 1, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $55

until Nov 1, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

Event	Start	Time limit
Marathon42.195km	08:00	6h
Half21.0975km	08:00	4h
10K10km	08:00	2h

START

Danenberger Family Vineyards, New Berlin, IL

Start · Google Maps

The categories are Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K.

The start takes place at Danenberger Family Vineyards, New Berlin, IL at 8:00 AM local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 6°C (43°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start
Aid stations: Water every 1.5 miles, Gatorade every 3 miles.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

The Springfield Marathon in New Berlin; packet pickup details have not been published.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo public transit; no bus or rail service reaches Danenberger Family Vineyards.
Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system exists for New Berlin, Illinois; this is a small-town, car-access rural…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit; no bus or rail service reaches Danenberger Family Vineyards.

Start/finish is at Danenberger Family Vineyards, 12341 Irish Rd., New Berlin, IL (rural venue outside Springfield). Genuinely rural vineyard venue near Springfield, IL with no public transit — arrive by car.

Packet pickup is evening-before (4-7pm) and race morning from 7am.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start (Danenberger Family Vineyards)

Finish is at the vineyard venue; no separate finish-area transit info published.

Map

Start shuttle

No organizer shuttle mentioned.

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system exists for New Berlin, Illinois; this is a small-town, car-access rural venue. Parking is typically free at the race start.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

New Berlin in November — a chilly average of 6°C.

Your fingers and ears will feel the cold first, so bring gloves and a beanie.

Wear several lightweight layers on your torso so you can take them off while running.

Public transit does not reach the race venue.

A private car or rental car is the only practical way to get there.

Registration is handled through the RunSignup platform.

Full marathon really begins after 30 km.

Going through the first half 5–10 seconds slower than your target pace makes it easier to hold on in the second half,

and start taking gels early, before you feel hungry.

The start is at 08:00. Registration is open until November 1, 2026.

Times are local to New Berlin. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing New Berlin with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Trip.com Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

Once saved, you can open this page without an internet connection

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

New Berlin runners' room

FAQ

When does 14th Annual Springfield Marathon & Harvest Wind Half Marathon & 10K 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sat, November 7, 2026 in New Berlin, IL, United States.

How much is the 14th Annual Springfield Marathon & Harvest Wind Half Marathon & 10K 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $75.

What distances does 14th Annual Springfield Marathon & Harvest Wind Half Marathon & 10K 2026 offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K.

What time does 14th Annual Springfield Marathon & Harvest Wind Half Marathon & 10K 2026 start?

The race starts at 08:00.

Where does 14th Annual Springfield Marathon & Harvest Wind Half Marathon & 10K 2026 start?

Danenberger Family Vineyards, New Berlin, IL.

What is the 14th Annual Springfield Marathon & Harvest Wind Half Marathon & 10K 2026 course like?

The categories are Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K.

The start takes place at Danenberger Family Vineyards, New Berlin, IL at 8:00 AM local time.

When does registration for 14th Annual Springfield Marathon & Harvest Wind Half Marathon & 10K 2026 open?

Registration runs from Sun, April 12, 2026 to Sat, October 31, 2026.

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14th Annual Springfield Marathon & Harvest Wind Half Marathon & 10K

About 14th Annual Springfield Marathon & Harvest Wind Half Marathon & 10K — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run