Hog Days Stampede

08/24/2026

Shirt Deadline is the 25th !! Sign up Now!
The 50th Hog Day Stampede will take place Saturday September 5th.
Click below for details and to register online:
https://raceroster.com/.../hogday-stampede-50th-annual
Check out our race shirt design!!!

08/13/2026

Register now to beat the price increase !! The 50th Hog Day Stampede will take place Saturday September 5th.

Click below for details and to register online:
https://raceroster.com/events/2026/118596/hogday-stampede-50th-annual

Check out our race shirt design!!!

08/11/2026

Stampede Course Marked for 50th Annual !!

The Kewanee Hog Day Stampede and Hog Jog courses are officially opened and marked. The ageless Hog Day Stampede Founder Nelson Lay and his always capable assistant Jay Cone’ joined by John Patch marked the course for the 50th time on August 6th.

The 1 mile Hog Jog starts in the 100 block of South Chestnut with the 4 mile course commencing in the 200 block. The Finish Line is located in front of the Kewanee YMCA.

Runners and walkers are encouraged to enter either the 1 or 4 mile event. Entry forms are available at Breedlove's Sporting Goods locations and the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce office. Online registration is encouraged and can be completed by going to www.kewanee-il.com and click on the Hog Day Stampede tab

The 2026 Hog Day Stampede is sponsored by the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce and presented by Breedlove’s Sporting Goods, Galva-Kewanee-Stark County Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists, Community State Bank and OSF Healthcare .

The 4 mile event starts at 8:00 a.m. sharp Saturday, September 5th with the 1 mile slated for 9:45 a.m. The 1/4 mile kids fun run for ages 7 and under begins at 9:30 with free T-shirts provided by The State Bank of Toulon to the first 300 registered children by August 18th..

Due to product availability we will not be able to offer shirts to registrants after Tuesday, August 25th.

Please sign up before this date to receive t-shirts for the Hog Days Stampede.

07/29/2026

07/22/2026

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Email from Kewanee Chamber of Commerce Hog Day Stampede   The 50th Annual Kewanee Hog Day Stampede is Saturday, September 5th. Register early to get the best price!! Please be aware of the registratio

06/30/2026

Race Founder Nelson Lay is putting the call out to Kewanee participants of the very 1st Hog Day Stampede held in 1977. Please reach out to us if you have or know of contact information (Texts numbers or emails are best!!) for the following people:

Dan Bates
John Bates
Kirk Fristad
Tony Green
Terry Green
Allen Gross
Tom Halterman
Curt Hulteen
Cecil Ingle
Chris Kapacinskas
George Kapacinskas
Rick King
Dennis Langdon
Jim Lindbom
Don Lundburg
Tom May
Mark Petersen
Malissa Reed
Gary Shank
Doug Smith
John Tibbs
Marvin Vaughn

This is our 50th Stampede!! Plan on taking part in our Golden Edition!!

06/08/2026

Sign up is now underway for the 50th (yes the 50th) Hog Days Stampede. Register online at:

www.getmeregistered.com/hogdaystampede

or download an entry form at www.kewanee-il.com/stampede.php

I know that running/walking a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I know that I should not enter a run/walk unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the Hog Day Stampede. I assume all ris...

08/25/2025

07/16/2025

The 49th Annual Hog Days Stampede will be held on Saturday, August 30th with the 4 mile run beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Register now online at www.getmeregistered.com/hogdaystampede
Always a great run geared to the entire family.
Please share this with your friends and neighbors.
This run is part of the 4 day 72nd Kewanee Hog Days celebration.
Check out the complete celebration at www.kewaneehogdays.com

We submit to you, ladies and gentlemen of the the pig pen, FUN is available all Labor Day weekend long here in Kewanee, Illinois  at Hog Days. There are carnival rides, the world's largest outdoor pork barbecue, the parade that's really PIG, cotton candy, a craft show and flea market that takes up ...