Directions to Farmdale Reservoir

Start/Finish Area:
The Start/Finish Area is located at the main parking lot at Farmdale Reservoir.
(GPS Coordinates: N 40 Degrees, 40.563 Minutes and W 089 Degrees, 30.086 Minutes)

From I-74/East Peoria:
Take the Washington Street exit and head east toward Washington, IL. Go just over 2 miles on Washington Street until you reach the stop light at Farmdale Road (notice the CVS Pharmacy, Huck's gas station, and McDonald's.) Turn right onto Farmdale Road and follow the winding road 1.25 miles. You will go through 4 railroad crossings. Just after the fourth railroad crossing you will see a sign for Farmdale Reservoir. Follow the road to the left and go through a railroad crossing (you guessed it) a fifth time! Shortly after this you come to a "Y" in the road where Farmdale Road veers to the left and becomes Bittersweet Road. Follow Bittersweet Road about 1 mile until you see the Farmdale Reservoir parking lot on your right.

From Washington, IL:
If you are headed west from Washington, IL, you will have to go through part of Sunnyland on IL Route 8. You will turn left on Summit Drive (stop light immediately following Sunnyland Plaza). Follow Summit Drive (eventually becomes Bittersweet Rd) for approx. 2 miles. You will go down a hill and see the Farmdale Reservoir parking lot on your left.

Camping is allowed the night before the race in the start/finish area. Camp sites are very primitive, but the camping area is beautiful!