Race details

Date: Saturday, July 21, 2012

Time:

• 7:30 am 10 Mile Race 
  9:30 am Award Ceremony 
  9:45 am Shoe Give-away 
  10:00 am Youth Races 
  

Distance: Scenic and challenging 10 mile trail race through beautiful Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve; youth races of 1/4 and 1 mile.

Course: Starting "cross country" style in the Argonne Family Park (in Waterfall Glen), the course quickly enters the Waterfall Glen's crushed limestone main loop. Just before mile 3 is Big Bertha offering a 125 foot climb in a half mile. Split times will be called out at miles 2, 4, 6, 8. Water stations will be located about every 2 miles. USTAF course certified #IL-06016-JW.

                        

Start: Due to the popularity of the race and the constraints of the venue, there will again be a multiple wave start, similar to triathlons. There will be up to 4 coded waves with the elites starting first followed by the rest of the field at 3 minute intervals.

Elite: 7:30am
Not So Elite: 7:33am
Used To Be Elite: 7:36am
Wanna Be Elite: 7:39am

Directions: Take I-55 to the Cass Avenue Exit (#273 South).
Drive south 1.5 miles to the Argonne Family Park. Parking attendants
will be on-site to assist you. Plan to arrive early.

Race Fees: $50

Packet Pick-up: Thursday, July 19 and Friday, July 20 noon-7pm
                          Dick Ponds, 2775 Maple Ave, Lisle

Prizes:
Dick Ponds gift cards to the top 3 overall male and female finishers and trophies to the top 3 finishers in each
CARA age division. Prizes for all youth race participants. Goody bags, bumper stickers, & performance reversible tank tops for all runners. Top 100 finishers receive an exclusive finisher medal and bragging rights.