The best running venues around Normal
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Get running around Normal in your weekly roundup.
See it on a mapVenues at a glance3 must-visit spots for running around Normal.
The spots to know: Miller Park, Tipton Trail Parking and 505 E. Washington.
Venues — running around Normal
OSF HealthCare Athletics Training Center
1 event
Inside the
1 event
Milner Library
3 events
Braden Auditorium
7 events
Hancock Stadium
1 event
Center for the Performing Arts
5 events
University Galleries
2 events
Pizza Payaa
1 event
Fiala Brothers Brewery & Beer Hall
1 event
Normal
1 event
Normal West High School
1 event
1508 Vermillion Way
1 event
Cortese Foot & Ankle Clinic
1 event
The Westside Blono
7 events
The Barrel Room at DESTIHL Brewery
7 events
Normal
1 event
Normal Community High School
1 event
Events — running around Normal
Sat14
Saturday 14 November
Later
Thu 26 · 9 AMFree
RunningSports & fitness
City of Bloomington Turkey Trot
1020 S Morris Ave
Sat 5 · 8 AM$15–30
RunningTrail & ultra
Da Deer Run Run
20 Timber Pointe Lane
Sat 12 Dec · 1 PM
RunningOutdoors
Ugliest Sweater Run
Miller Park
Sat 9 Jan · 11 AM$25–35
RunningOutdoors
Frozen Fairway 5K
1901 N Towanda Ave
Sat 8 May · 3 PM$10–25
RunningSports & fitness
Lace Up for a Cause: For A Better Tomorrow (FBT) 5K & 2K
Tipton Trail Parking
Sat 19 Jun · 8 AM$10–35
RunningSports & fitness
Downs Freedom Run
505 E. Washington
Sat 18 Sep · 9 AM$10–15
RunningOutdoors
Nehemiah 5K Run/Walk
100-154 E Cole Street
See also around Normal
Fri 13 · 7 PM
Concert
Mr. Phi Significant
Braden Auditorium, Normal
Sat 14 · 7 PM
Folk / AcousticConcert
Carrie Newcomer Concert
Westbrook Auditorium, Bloomington
Sun 15 · 7 PM$82–981
PopConcert
Andy Grammer
Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts
Wed 11 · 7:30 PM
Folk / AcousticConcert
Kitchen Dwellers w/ Dogs In A Pile
The Castle Theatre, Bloomington
Thu 12 · 7 PM
Folk / AcousticConcert
Deana Carter
Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts
Fri 13 · 7 PM
Singer-songwriterConcert
Mitchell Tenpenny: Speed of Light Tour 2026
Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts
Tue 17 · 5:30 PMFree
Theatre
FreeStage's The Wolves
Milner Library, Normal
Thu 12 · 7:30 PM
QuizStand-up
NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me
Braden Auditorium, Normal
Sun 15 · 2 PM
Socials
ISU Dance RSO Holiday Showcase
Braden Auditorium, Normal
Tue 17 · 7:30 PMFree
Theatre
FreeStage's Little Women
Milner Library, Normal
Wed 18 · 9:30 PMFree
Musical
FreeStage's Theory of Relativity
Milner Library, Normal
Tomorrow · 7 PM
Stand-upComedy
Nurse Blake: But Did You Die? Comedy Tour
Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts
Wed 11 · 1 PMFree
Science
Drop-in demonstration: Human-computer interaction projects led by Christopher Lackey
University Galleries, Normal
Sat 14 · 4 PMFree
PoetryLiterature
November Open Mic Poetry at Bobzbay Books!
Bobzbay Books, Bloomington
Wed 11 · 5:30 PMFree
Board games
Family Fun Game Night
Children's Activity Center
Fri 13 · 6 PM
Food
Binny’s Bloomington Wine Tasting
Binny’s Bloomington
Sun 15 · 11 AM$25–33
Food
The Barrel Room Tasting Experience
The Barrel Room at DESTIHL Brewery, Normal
Fri 4 · 4 PM
Exhibition
First Friday
Downtown Bloomington
Thu 19 · 10:30 AMFree
TalkWellness
Caring for Yourself as a Caregiver
Carle Health & Fitness Center, Bloomington
Sat 14 · 10 AM
Exhibition
LEGO Exhibit
Hudson Area Public Library
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Westside Blono
The Westside Blono, Normal
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Fiala Brothers Brewery & Beer Hall
Fiala Brothers Brewery & Beer Hall, Normal
Tue 10 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Fat Jacks Bar
Fat Jacks Bar, Bloomington
Wed 11 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Pour Bros. Craft Taproom
Pour Bros. Craft Taproom, Bloomington
Sat 14 · 9 AMFree
TournamentMiniatures
Red Raccoon Games November 2026 Warhammer 40k Singles Tournament
Red Raccoon Games, Bloomington
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at DR. McKay’s Bar & Grill
DR. McKay’s Bar & Grill, Bloomington
Tue 10 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Lil Beaver Brewery
Lil Beaver Brewery, Bloomington
Tomorrow · 6:30 PM
Video gamesTournament
Heartland C.C. Smash Weekly #186
1508 Vermillion Way, Normal
Sat 14 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Casper Brewing Company
Casper Brewing Company, Bloomington
Wed 11 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Minier Tap
Minier Tap
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best running venues around Normal?
Our favourite spots around Normal: Miller Park, Tipton Trail Parking and 505 E. Washington.