INFORMATION

Celebrate the end of the season at one of Chicagoland's largest half marathon & 5 mile events. The event offers a relatively flat, scenic, USATF certified paved course. There is also a 5mi 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
Great Swag Item Coming Soon!
Half Marathon Finisher’s Medal
Pace Teams
Professional Photography
Bib Number
Bib 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

Half Marathon Course Map, click here

5 Mile Course Map, coming soon

PRE EVENT PACKET PICK UP:
Wednesday(11/27) 10:00am-9pm
Friday(11/29) 10:00am-7pm
Dick Pond Athletics
927 S. Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193

It is recommended to pick up your packet at pre-event packet pick up and parking at the Half Marathon Start Line for half marathon participants.

Picking up someone else's packet, don't forget to bring their signed waiver.

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

SCHEDULE (SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30)

7:30 a.m. Packet Pick Up Open (see course map for location)
8:00 a.m. Gear Check Open
8:50 a.m. Packet Pick Up Close
8:30 a.m. 5 mile Start
9:15 a.m. Half Marathon Start
9:20 a.m. 5 mile 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

New Balance and Dick Pond Athletics have teamed  up to host two "run the course" training runs for the half marathon. Runs will be led by Dick Pond Athletics and New Balance staff at Busse Woods on the half marathon course

New Balance will have a very nice special offer available to anyone who participates in at least one of the runs!

Dates Coming Soon!.

You must pre-register for these free runs!
Register at this email address: info@dickpondathleticsschaumburg.net

Once you pre-register, all details regarding the runs will be emailed to you no later than October 1st.

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

CATEGORY/AWARDS

Awards will be awarded to the top 3 participants, male and female in each age group and overall.

Age Groups:
14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 & 60-64, 65+

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:

Tentative 2012 Pace Times
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)
2:05:00 (9:32 per mile)
2:10:00 (9:55 per mile)
2:15:00 (10:18 per mile)
2:20:00 (10:40 per mile)
2:25:00 (11:04 per mile)

PARKING/SHUTTLES

2013 parking info will be updated closer to the event

GEAR CHECK/PICK UP

Gear Check will be located at both the half marathon start area and 5 mile start area. All 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 visibly 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 due 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