The Tom Short Trail 5k Trail Run was first run in 2003 and continues as an annual event to celebrate the life of Tom Short.
Tom was a local businessman who was a part-owner of Leach-Wilson Chevrolet. He was a man of faith who loved his family and he lived to encourage others.
The Tom Short 5k course is run on the beautiful General Dacey Trail, in Shelbyville, Illinois’s Forest Park. This race is very unique, challenging and competitive!
Some of the areas elite athletes from colleges and high schools come to take on the difficult course and break the course record set in 2018, a time of 15:29! It’s a great race for spectators as you can see the runners from many locations and cheer them on as they finish the race – creating an awesome atmosphere!
Finishing in the Top 10 at the Tom Short 5K is a huge accomplishment and if you do, you will receive an additional Tom Short Race Shirt with your place on it!
If you like being a part of a team, we have an option for team cross country scoring. Form a team of five runners and sign-up on race day for the team competition. After the race has finished we take each of your individual places and add them up for a total team score. We have a Male, Female & Mixed Team Division. The winners of each group will go home with a plaque!
Our post race refreshments are what we are known for and they are FANTASTIC!!!
Popsicles – Chocolate Bars – Chocolate Milk – Cookies – Granola Bars – Fruit – And More!
The refreshments are one of the ways to celebrate a great run and after the awards have been handed out, head to the Shelbyville Family Aquatic Center where we continue the celebration with a post race party at the pool. All participants and their families are welcome to join us and we also host a “BIG SPLASH” event for all ages! If, in your age group, you have the biggest splash, you will win a pair of Tom Short Race Shorts!
The Tom Short 5K Race is one of our favorite events of the year and we want you to be a part of it! We hope to see you on the Trail!
Join The Tom Short Training Team!
The Tom Short Training Team is and eight-week program designed to encourage local residents to participate in the Tom Short 5k. Starting the first Tuesday of June and every Tuesday and Thursday thereafter. The program will last approximately one hour and will include the following: Pre- workout and post-workout stretching, a workout with the Training Team, a handout that will cover the workouts you need to complete that week, and all the things you need to know to complete a 5k. Plus private access to the Tom Short Training Team Facebook Page.
Click the link below and follow our Facebook Page!
Tom Short Training Team Facebook Group
Sign Up Today for the 20th Annual Tom Short Trail Run!
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Check Out Race Photos from previous years on our Facebook Page!
You can like our Facebook Page (link below), or sign up for email notifications when you are registering for the race.
Tom Short 5k & Training Team Facebook Page
2021 Race Video
Race Results History
2020 VIRTUAL Tom Short Race Results: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/59264/#resultSetId-165424;perpage:100
2019 Tom Short Race Results: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/59264/#resultSetId-165424;perpage:100
2018 Tom Short Race Results: http://www.kinetictiming.com/tomshort5k.html
2017 Tom Short Race Results: http://stokestiming.com/events/tomshort5k.html
Check Out the Awesome Race Video from 2017! https://1drv.ms/v/s!AqMLnTnN1HhgmyWeGMro3poyBN-v
2016 Results – Click here: http://fastscore.net/events/tomshort5k/2016/OverallResults.pdf