Races & Results
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Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, July 4th (Race Morning): 6:30 A.M. - 11 A.M.
Adults $5, Children (12u) $3
Sponsored by the East Moline Fire Fighters Association
Benefiting MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association)
Location:
American Legion, Post 227
829 16th Avenue, East Moline, IL. 61244
(1/2 block from the Start/Finish Line)
5K/10K Races
7:30 A.M. - Saturday, July 4th, 2026
Start and finish lines are downtown East Moline (8th Street & 15th Avenue).
Musical entertainment provided along the course.
Electronic Tag-Timing by The End Result Company for precise and accurate results: www.TheEndResultCo.com
10K Course to have a split-time location at halfway
Technical short sleeve tees to all participants-male and female sizes. Size guaranteed if registered by June 15.
On site printout of individual race results.
Trophies to top (3) three places in each (5) five year age division.
Clydesdale (males, 210 lbs+) and Athena (females, 165 lbs+) divisions in both 5K and 10K. Not eligible for age group awards.
The 5K is flat and fast, while the 10K is hilly and challenging.
"Fastest East Moliner" awards for first male and female.
Guns ‘N’ Hoses Challenge - See below.
Kiddie Run
8:45 A.M. – Saturday, July 4th, 2026
Kids ages 8 and under are encouraged to participate.
All participants will receive a commemorative finishers medal.
This is a fun run, not timed, clock will be displayed.
Out-N-Back Course.
IMEG Mile
9:15 A.M. – Saturday, July 4th, 2026
Presented by IMEG.
1st, 2nd, 3rd overalls Male and Female.
All participants will receive a commemorative finishers medal.
Out-N-Back Course.
This event is chip-timed, clock will be displayed also.
Awards Ceremony
9:30 A.M. – Saturday, July 4th, 2026
Awards given in the following order: 5K, 1 Mile, 10K, Hospital Bed Races
Hospital Bed Race
10:00 A.M. – Saturday, July 4th, 2026
For more information call (309) 912-1471 or email the Race Director.
Guns ‘N’ Hoses Challenge
When registering you'll be asked to specify City/Dept/Team Name.
G-n-H participants can enter either the 5K or 10K. A team's time will consist of averaging the 4 fastest times. Team members can enter either the 5K or 10K (if 10K we use half of your finish time).
Teams comprised of current or retired members of QC area police and fire departments.
Teams must have a 4 person minimum, police, fire, or combination.
Times for each team will be combined by using the 4 fastest team finishers’ average times.
Winning team will receive the traveling trophy to display at their dept/city hall.
Each team member must submit an individual entry and specify which team (department) they represent.
