# Reagan Run 2026: New Course, 1,000+ Runners & How Your Race Gives Back | Along the Rock Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292/reagan-run-2026-new-course-1-000-runners-how-your-race-gives-back-along-the-rock Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292/reagan-run-2026-new-course-1-000-runners-how-your-race-gives-back-along-the-rock.md Podcast: [Along The Rock](https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292) Published: 2026-07-02T21:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radarfreepress/episodes/Reagan-Run-2026-New-Course--1-000-Runners--How-Your-Race-Gives-Back--Along-the-Rock-e3lh4h0 Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/fc1413b8/podcast/play/122245088/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-1%2F427165705-44100-2-1ecb39467c951.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/along-the-rock-7081292/episodes/reagan-run-2026-new-course-1-000-runners-how-your-race-gives-back-along-the-rock Duration seconds: 1331 ## Resource Join host Kierstyn Long as she sits down with Nancy Varga , director of the Reagan Run, to discuss one of Dixon's favorite Fourth of July traditions. Now celebrating its 26th year , the Reagan Run has grown from a downtown revitalization effort into one of the Sauk Valley's largest community races. Nancy shares the story behind the event, how it has evolved over the years, and why it continues to bring together runners, walkers, volunteers, sponsors and families every Independence Day. This year's race features an exciting new course that includes the newly completed Petunia Crossing pedestrian bridge, offering participants a fresh route through Page Park before finishing at Haymarket Square. Nancy also explains how proceeds from the race benefit local nonprofits, scholarships and community organizations, with more than $400,000 given back over the past 26 years. Whether you're an experienced runner, a casual walker or simply looking for a fun way to celebrate the Fourth of July, this episode has everything you need to know before race day. πŸƒ In this episode: The history of the Reagan Run Why was the race created What's new for the 2026 course How the event gives back to the community Registration deadlines and race-day information The Fun Run for children Volunteer and sponsor support behind the event Reagan Run Information: πŸ“… Race Day: Friday, July 4, 2026 πŸ’» Register online: https://runsignup.com/ πŸŽ‰ Learn more about the Petunia Festival: https://petuniafestival.org/ πŸ‘‰ Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe for more local stories from the Sauk Valley and beyond. 🎧 Listen to the full podcast and explore more at https://theradar.online 🎀 Highlights: 0:00 – Introduction 0:57 – Reagan Run celebrates its 26th year 2:30 – The history and purpose behind the Reaga… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/along-the-rock-7081292/episodes/reagan-run-2026-new-course-1-000-runners-how-your-race-gives-back-along-the-rock/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292/reagan-run-2026-new-course-1-000-runners-how-your-race-gives-back-along-the-rock.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.