Welcome to the Fox River trail runners

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Our Mission – Fox River Trail Runners (FRTR) was founded in 1995 and is a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Corporation whose mission is to promote running as a healthy lifestyle in the Fox Valley Region while also benefiting our community.

What We Do – FRTR accomplishes its mission by:

  • Hosting multiple races a year to benefit charitable causes
  • Organizing weekly group runs
  • Providing running-related educational programs
  • Offering spring/fall race training programs
  • Holding social events for runners
  • Granting scholarships to local youth
  • Sponsoring the youth Accelerators Running Club 

FRTR Races

Great Western Half-Marathon & 10K

 May 3, 2026

St. Charles, IL

She Runs The Fox Women's 5K Fun Run/Walk

June 11, 2026

Batavia, IL.

Summer Sunset Youth Races & 5K Run

July 22, 2026

St. Charles, IL

Retro XC Race
5K

August 8, 2026

Geneva, IL

The Fox & The Turkey 4 Mile & Youth 1 Mile

Thanksgiving

Day

Nov 26, 2026

Batavia, IL

upcoming events

06Oct

Board Meeting

6:30 pm8:00 pm
Pottawatomie Community Center
03Nov

Board Meeting

6:30 pm8:00 pm
Pottawatomie Community Center
01Dec

Board Meeting

6:30 pm8:00 pm
Pottawatomie Community Center
05Jan

Board Meeting

6:30 pm8:00 pm
Pottawatomie Community Center
02Feb

Board Meeting

6:30 pm8:00 pm
Pottawatomie Community Center
02Mar

Board Meeting

6:30 pm8:00 pm
Pottawatomie Community Center
06Apr

Board Meeting

6:30 pm8:00 pm
Pottawatomie Community Center
04May

Board Meeting

6:30 pm8:00 pm
Pottawatomie Community Center
01Jun

Board Meeting

6:30 pm8:00 pm
Pottawatomie Community Center
06Jul

Board Meeting

6:30 pm8:00 pm
Pottawatomie Community Center
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