Belleville Main Street Marathon

09/21/2026

Thank you Harp Pub! They will have a big party after the race on Saturday, a free b**r if you show your medal, ice baths, massages and medal engraving!

09/21/2026

On your mark, get set, RUN!

The Belleville Main Street Marathon is almost here!

Whether you’re running the race, volunteering behind the scenes, or cheering from the sidelines, Main Street is the place to be!

Come bring the energy, cheer on our runners, and show them how incredible our Main Street and Downtown is!

Volunteers are still needed. You can sign up here:

https://www.bellevillemarathon.com/Race/BELLEVILLEMAINSTREETMARATHONHALFMARATHON/Page/Volunteer-Info

09/21/2026

We love Meteorologist Leah Hill! She supports the Belleville Marathon while running and raising money for the Alzheimer's Association! Leah has some good weather news for race day!

09/21/2026

THE 2026 MEDAL IS HERE!

This year's Belleville Main Street Marathon medal is more than just a finisher medal… it's also a sun catcher!

Inspired by the iconic downtown Belleville fountain, this unique keepsake brings a little piece of our city to every finisher.

We're celebrating 10 years of the Belleville Main Street Marathon & Half Marathon, and we can't wait to see these medals around the necks of our runners!

Only 5 days until race day! Who's ready to earn theirs?

09/20/2026

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! ONLY 6 DAYS UNTIL RACE DAY! 🎉

The countdown is officially in the single digits, and we're just 6 days away from the 10th Anniversary Belleville Main Street Marathon & Half Marathon!

The streets of Belleville will soon be filled with runners, volunteers, cheering spectators, and plenty of race-day excitement!

Whether you're running 26.2, 13.1, volunteering, or cheering from the sidelines, we can't wait to see you on September 26!

The final countdown is on. Let's do this! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

09/19/2026

At 45th Annual Belleville Oktoberfest trying to recruit last minute volunteers. We still have openings for race day next Saturday.
Volunteer at: https://runsignup.com/Race/BELLEVILLEMAINSTREETMARATHONHALFMARATHON/Page/Volunteer-Info

09/17/2026

Check out the awesome runner-centered post-race celebration 🎉⬇️our friends (and Silver Sponsor) at the Harp Pub are throwing. Just another reason to wear that medal proudly!

Be sure to also support and/or stop by other local sponsors who will be providing food and beverages at the finish line: Bennie's Pizza Pub, Shoehorn Brewing, and 10th Street Baking Co.!

All of these businesses are within a mile of the finish line, so plan to hang around and enjoy some of the best of Belleville after your race!

Join us for the after-party!

09/16/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT — SEPTEMBER 26 🚨

Please plan ahead for traffic delays during the Belleville Main Street Marathon & Half Marathon on Saturday, September 26, from 7:00 AM–1:30 PM.

Over 1,000 runners and volunteers will be on the course throughout the morning. Most roads will remain open, but drivers should expect lane restrictions, delays, and significant delays at some intersections.

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES
West Main St. — 3rd St. to 17th St.�6:50–7:15 AM
West Main St. — 3rd St. to A St.�6:50–11:30 AM
Westbound Main St. — 75th to 95th�7:35–9:15 AM�The center turn lane will remain open for westbound traffic, but significant delays are expected at West Main & 95th.

EXPECT DELAYS
🚗 Northbelt West & 45th St.: 7:15–10:00 AM
🚗 West Main & Frank Scott Parkway: 7:20–9:50 AM
🚗 West Main & 95th St.: 7:35–9:15 AM
🚗 N 28th & 17th St.: 8:00–10:30 AM
🚗 West Main St. — IL 159 to 3rd St.: 4:30 AM -- 3:00 PM

RACE ROUTE
West Main (1st St. to 95th St.), 45th St., North Belt West, 95th St., Signal Hill Blvd., Bluff Rd., 28th St., Kingsbury, Penrose, Catawba, E St., 13th St. and 3rd St.

If you're traveling through Belleville on race morning, please allow extra time, use caution around runners and volunteers, and consider an alternate route if possible.

Thank you to our community for helping us keep race day safe for everyone!

Questions? [email protected]
More information: bellevillemarathon.com

09/12/2026

Be like Mike or Haley, run or volunteer on September 26th! We still need 50+ volunteers on race day, sign up now:
https://www.bellevillemarathon.com/Race/BELLEVILLEMAINSTREETMARATHONHALFMARATHON/Page/Volunteer-Info

09/12/2026

Celebrating Our Bronze Sponsors!

Our race is made possible by an incredible network of businesses and organizations that believe in the Belleville Main Street Marathon & Half Marathon — and today we're celebrating our Bronze Sponsors!

These local businesses help us bring the race to life, support our runners and volunteers, and make race weekend possible.

Whether they're supporting us financially, helping spread the word, providing services, or simply investing in our community, every sponsor plays an important role in making this event happen.

We're especially grateful for the businesses that choose to support a locally run race and help us celebrate 10 years of running, community, and giving back.

Please join us in thanking our Bronze Sponsors for being part of the Belleville Marathon family!

We couldn't do this without you!