Hello, Half Marathon Runners looking for a unique Race and 5 inch Tall Finisher Medal  in the shape of the state of Illinois with a neck ribbon (24 x 1.5 inch, printed on both sides). Focus your treasure hunt to the best Certified Half Marathon in the Midwest, which is the 2016 RRCA Illinois State […]Read More

Meet the Coach: Coach Judy Bilbo is President and CoFounder of Voltz Lightning LLC. Coach Judy is an IRONMAN Certified Coach, RRCA Certified running coach, USATF Level 1 Track & Field Coach, and U.S. Masters Swimming Coach Level 1 & 2. Coach Judy is a runner, triathlete and endurance athlete who has competed in various […]Read More

Is everyone excited and ready for Melvin J Fisher Hills and Hollows Half Marathon 5K event, (Illinois RRCA State Championship Half Marathon)? Hi, I’m Coach Judy. I am President and Co-Founder of Voltz Lightning LLC, a health and fitness I am passionately dedicated Energizing, Encouraging & Enabling a Healthy Lifestyle. I am an athlete and […]Read More

This is a race that certainly lives up to its name, as Valmeyer’s Hills and Hollows Half Marathon & 5K takes runners on a course that varies between relatively flat straightaway stretches and some seriously challenging uphill stretches, especially in the last few miles of the race. From the starting line on the edge of […]Read More

Hills and Hollows RRCA the official name for the Non-Profit 501(c)3 organization with the IRS aka Hills and Hollows Half Marathon 5k Run made our first donation to the Valmeyer Active Fireman’s Association December 19, 2005. Over the past 10 years the Hills and Hollows Half Marathon, 5K Event has donated back into the community […]Read More

“I love the Hills and Hollows Half-Marathon!! It is a top notch race put on by a passionate group of folks. This race needs to be on everybody’s race schedule for the end of September, whether you live in St. Louis, southern or central Illinois. This is a great sharpening race to prepare everyone for […]Read More

The running community seems to enjoy changing things up ever once in a while. Changing up the distances of the run, new courses and new destinations seems to be part of the adventure. I have talked with runners who think driving 12 plus hours or more to compete in an event is part of the […]Read More

With the passing of 10 years since the development of the original website it has become apparent that I needed to be able to reach runners more efficiently and have a professional appearance in the running community. I needed a platform that allowed me to update information on a timely basis and stay current with […]Read More

The First Annual, Melvin J. Fisher Hills and Hollows Half Marathon, 5K Run / Walk held in Valmeyer, IL Saturday September 24, 2005 was a GREAT SUCCESS. 120 Registered Volunteers, 70 Half Marathon Runners, 114, 5K Runners / Walkers. Registered participants came from 11 states as far away as Vermont and California. A total of […]Read More