Thursday6PMCST · Evenings
3 & 5 mile options
Casa Maria Mexican Restaurant
Parking lot · 100 N High StBelleville, IL 62220 Get directions →
Belleville Running Club
Running
is easier
in a club!
Group runs twice a week, signature races, and training partners of every ability — Belleville, Illinois.
- Discounts on regional races, BRC gear & local retailers
- RRCA membership & Footnotes publication
- Group runs and training runs
- Training partners of all abilities
- Year-round social activities
Weekly Group Runs
We meet twice per week
Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Everyone is welcome — 3 & 5 mile options every time.
Belleville, IL 62220 Get directions →
Saturday8AMCST · Mornings
3 & 5 mile options
LongStory Coffee
732 S Illinois StBelleville, IL 62220
Sign the run board inside LongStory — every 5 Saturday runs earns you a free coffee.
Get directions →Keep moving. Together.
BRC Momentum
Every run, race and volunteer shift earns points toward your level — and the end-of-year “Major Award” at the Annual Dinner. Standings reset January 1.
2026 Year-to-Date
Updated through July 2026| # | Member | Points | Level |
|---|
Monthly results
July 2026 Top 3
Log each run, race, or event on the BRC Momentum Points Form to count toward your total.
Participation levels · points are cumulative all year
- Pacer25 pts
- Strider75 pts
- Racer150 pts
- Pavement Legend250+ pts · top Legend wins the Major Award
Signature BRC Events
Run it. Volunteer it. Sponsor it.
Watch Facebook and club emails for registration and volunteer sign-ups for each event.
Belleville Main Street Marathon
Our signature race began in 2016. Please run, volunteer, and/or sponsor this event.
Spring · Belleville's oldest 5K
Law Day Run
In 2018 we became the main organizer of the oldest consecutive running 5K in Belleville. Please run or volunteer!
lawdayrun.com →April · 80-mile relay
River to River Relay
We enter 2–3 teams near Carbondale; each runner covers about three 5Ks in a day. Hill training at Our Lady of the Snows Shrine in March–April. Registration opens in January.
Details & registration →October · Fan favorite
BRC Chili Cookoff Booth
Each year we sell chili at the Belleville Chili Cookoff — one of our most popular events. Watch Facebook and email for volunteer shifts.
Spring & Fall · Give back
Trashy Runs
Twice a year we pick up trash along portions of the MetroLink trail in Belleville. Look for dates on Facebook and in club emails.
Every month
3rd Thursday
7:30 PM
Right after our group run
Club Meetings
Please plan to attend
We want to hear your input on how to improve the club, and meetings are a great way to find out the latest club news. Locations may vary — look out for Facebook posts and emails around meeting dates.
Live from Facebook
What's happening at BRC
Race-day updates, volunteer calls and photos from the Belleville Main Street Marathon — plus club chatter, run changes and meeting locations in the BRC Facebook group.