2010 RACE IS SOLD OUT!!!
Sunday, May 16, 2010 — Race Start: 7:00am
RESULTS NOW AVAILABLE!!!
CRITICAL RACE DAY INFORMATION: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST READ
Attention All Athletes:
Due to last minute restrictions from the Alderman, the Race will not be permitted to make any announcements prior to 8AM Sunday Morning. In order to ensure a safe race for all, please take the time to review in detail the contents of this newsletter. Specifically, please take special note to the following:
- The Half Marathon and 10K Races are SOLD OUT. There will not be registration for either of these events at Packet Pick Up OR race morning
- Registration for the Kids Race ONLY will remain open. Please visit the registration tent race morning to register your child.
- Packet Pick Up for all three events is available at the race site Sunday morning from 5:30AM- 6:45AM
- The Half Marathon will start promptly at 7AM, with CARA pace group leaders lining up at 6:30AM.
- ****The 10K race will start after the Half Marathon Field clears the start line at 7:30AM (UPDATED TIME). 10K PARTICIPANTS PLEASE START TO LINE UP AT 7:20AM.
- PLEASE NOTE, IF YOU DO NOT LINE UP AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME FOR YOUR DISTANCE, YOUR TIMING CHIP WILL NOT REGISTER, AND YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A TIME FOR THE RACE.
- There will be water, Gatorade and PortaPotties at every aid station. There are 4 aid stations for the 10K and 8 Aid stations for the Half Marathon. Please be sure to only use the aid stations for this race, and not the aid stations for the ACS Walk and Roll starting later in the morning.
- Participants should stay to the right while running on the course. There will be two-way traffic for the Half Marathon between the north side of the aquarium and the turn around point. There will be two way traffic for the 10K between the north side of the aquarium to the turn around point just after mile three.
- MUCH OF THE RUN COURSE WILL REMAIN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, SO BE PREPARED TO HEED THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE POLICE AND COURSE MARSHALS.
- The Junior Dash will start at 9AM and will be held right at the race site. For more information listen to announcements starting at 8am and/or please visit the registration tent
- Gear Check will be available to all participants and is open from 6AM-11AM
- The Post Race Picnic will be open from 8AM-11AM
We look forward to seeing you at the finish line!
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COURSE Our scenic USATF-certified course along Chicago’s Lakefront is flat, fast, and ideal for either the novice runner or the veteran looking for a PR this spring. |
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OFFICIAL CHARITY
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FAQ Where is the Park at Lakeshore East? How many participants will be running? Who is Magellan Development Group? The answers to all your big questions can be found HERE. |
In addition to proper stretching, strengthening, nutrition, and a gradual increase in weekly mileage, it is important that runners understand that overtraining often leads to injury. Replacing one or two weekly runs with other aerobic activities, such as elliptical workouts, cycling, or swimming, will give your joints a break from repetitive impact and allow for continued cardiovascular improvement. Also, since these are low-impact exercises, you can do them for longer periods of time than you would for your typical run. In addition, if you experience a run where you are abnormally "dragging," it may be your body telling you to take a day off and rest. Listen to your body.
If you do have an injury, know that treatment for injuries will depend on the extent of damage done to muscles, tendons, bones, or ligaments. For mild injuries, use the R.I.C.E. treatment consisting of Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.
