INFORMATION

Get excited for the last distance event of the season at one of Chicagoland's largest half marathon & 5k events. The event offers a relatively flat, scenic, USATF certified paved course. There is also a 5k Run/Walk for those who want to participate in something a bit shorter. The course is conveniently located just off the Rt 53 and I-90 Interchange.

PARTICIPANT PERKS
Moisture Wicking Tech Shirt
Half Marathon Finisher’s Medal
Pace Teams
Professional Photography
Bib Number
B-Tag Chip Timing
Post Race Massage and Stretching

COURSE INFORMATION

The USATF certified course runs though scenic prairie and forest, over bridges, and by an Elk Pasture. The course is almost all asphalt paved surface. Miles will be clearly marked. Water stations and port-a-potties will be provided along course as well as medical service at the start and finish line. Please see course map for this information, suggested spectator spots, and important parking information.
USATF Certification: IL-10141-JW & IL-10142-JW

NEW Half Marathon Course Map, click here

NEW 5k Course Map, click here

Spectator Map Coming Soon

PRE EVENT PACKET PICK UP:
Wednesday(11/23) and Friday(11/25) from 10:00am-9pm at
Dick Pond Athletics
927 S. Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193

We recommend picking up your packet at pre-event packet pick up and parking at the Half Marathon Start Line for half marathon participants.

Event morning packet pick up is also available (see course map for location)

SCHEDULE (SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26)

7:30 a.m. Packet Pick Up Open (see course map for location)
7:30 a.m. Gear Check Open
8:40 a.m. Packet Pick Up Close
9:00 a.m. Half Marathon Start
9:30 a.m. 5k Start
10:20 a.m. 5k Awards
11:15 a.m. Half Marathon Awards
12:30 p.m. Gear Check Closes
Course is open for 3.5 hours

PRE-EVENT TRAINING RUNS

The 2011 event presents a new and improved course to participants. Dick Pond and New Balance will be hosting two pre-event free training fun runs to learn the course. The training runs are free and feature post run food and raffle prizes.

Saturday, October 22: Meet at the start to run the first half of the course at 8:30 am.
Email info@dickpondathleticsschaumburg.net to let them know if you will be attending!

Saturday, November 12: Meet to run the second half of the course at 8:30 am.
Email info@dickpondathleticsschaumburg.net to let them know if you will be attending!

Training runs are solely organized and sonsored by Dick Pond Athletics.

CATEGORY/AWARDS

Long Sleeve Moisture Wicking Tech Shirts will be provided to all participants and finisher medal to half marathon finishers. Awards will be awarded to the top 3 participants, male and female in each age group and overall.

Age Groups:
14 & under, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 & 60+

PACING

There will be motivational pacers to help you achieve your goal time.  Pacers will be at the start holding a sign of the pace they will be consistently running.   Run with these pacers and they will help keep you on track to achieve your goal. Provided by Dick Pond/Fast Track Racing Team for the half marathon only, these pacers are dedicated to help lead you to one of the goal times listed below:

1:30:00 (6:52 per mile)
1:35:00 (7:15 per mile)
1:40:00 (7:38 per mile)
1:45:00 (8:00 per mile)
1:50:00 (8:24 per mile
1:55:00 (8:47 per mile)
2:00:00 (9:10 per mle)
2:10:00 (9:55 per mile)
2:20:00 (10:40 per mile)

PARKING/SHUTTLES

Parking is located in two locations with shuttles transporting in between, see course maps for more information.

Finish Line Parking (Half Marathon Finish and 5k Start/Finish):
Atrium Corporate Center
3800 Golf Rd.
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Half Marathon Start Line:
Busse Woods Forest Preserve
First entrance on Higgins Rd. East of Rt 53/I-290
Schaumburg, IL

Pre Event Shuttles (7:15am - 9:30):
Transportation from "finish line parking" to the "Half Marathon Finish/5k Start/Finish Line"
Transportation from finish line parking to the "Half Marathon Start."

Post Event Shuttles (9:30 to 12:30):
Transportation from "Finish Line" to "Finish Line Parking."
Transportation from "Finish Line" to "Half Marathon Start Line Parking."
Transpotation from "Finish Line Parking" to "Finish Line."

We recommend picking up your packet at pre-event packet pick up and parking at the Half Marathon Start Line for half marathon participants.

GEAR CHECK/PICK UP

Gear Check will be located at both the half marathon start area and 5k start/finish area. Half marathon start gear will be moved to the the finish area for pick up.

GENERAL INFORMATION

This event is chip timed. Your bib contains your timing chip. You must wear your bib on your front across your stomach to be electronically timed.

This event helps to raise funds for Special Olympics IL.

Runners and walkers can participate in this event as long as the participant can finish within the event time limit (see event schedule).

All participants are required to read and sign the event waiver form to be considered a participant. See registration page for event waiver.

Monitored gear check will be provided. Pick up and drop off will be at the start/finish area. The event is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

It is the participant’s responsibility to make sure that they do not impair their ability to hear and detect present or potential hazards and dangers.

During hours of operation the Forest Preserve District of Cook County is always open to the public unless otherwise noted by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Please visit the Forest Preserve District of Cook County website for forest preserve rules and regulations..

Water stations include water and sports drink.

No dogs. No Strollers.

The event will start rain, snow or shine. The event could be delayed do to lightning.

In late November weather and trail conditions can be variable.
There could be a potential for ice or snow. It is the participants responsibility to take proper caution.

CONTACT INFORMATION

EMAIL- info@allcommunityevents.com

PHONE-847-344-0861