Who says kids get to have all of the fun? This past Saturday, hundreds of adults raced through the enormous corn maze at Richardson’s Adventure Farm in Spring Grove. Hosted by All Community Events, this is the World’s Largest Corn Maze 5K and is quickly becoming a fall tradition for many. Each year the corn maze pro’s at Richardson’s artistically craft the corn maze into a new themed race. This year featured a tribute to the State’s bicentennial, complete with the face of President Abraham Lincoln, Chicago skyscrapers and tractors. A true reflection of the unique nature of our State, this corn maze is not one to miss. All Community Events made sure that runners enjoyed the corn maze to its fullest by mapping out a 5K distance for us to run, jump and swerve our way through. Runners were released in waves so that the corn maze was not too over crowded. As with all ACE events, this was well organized and ensured a fun time by all. Racers received a super soft baseball tee and finisher’s medal. First through third female winners were: Sofia Witt, Angie Kasier and Sydney Mayer. First through third male winners were: Matthew Message, Daniel Kordik and Jason Larson.

On Saturday, October 6th, All Community Events hosted their annual Prairie State Half Marathon, 10K and 3.5 Mile race. Despite the early rain, the clouds broke for runners who began running under clear, cool skies. There is nothing like fall running! All distances began together and wove through the residential and commercial areas of the Village of Long Grove. There were clear splits for the shorter distances while the half marathon runners kept cruising through the scenic streets of Long Grove. With only small inclines and a slight headwind, the course was a great chance for runners to attempt PR’s. As with all All Community Events races, there were excellent pacers who provided course support and kept runners on point. There were ample aid stations staffed by various volunteer groups. The main charity partner for this race was WINGS, an organization providing support for adults and children escaping domestic violence situations. Also onsite was the Lake County Sheriff’s Reserve Deputy Unit, who were collecting non-perishable food items from runners. The energy was high and runners were cheerful as they crossed the finish line in the heart of the downtown area. All racers received a long sleeved, soft blended shirt, great for cooler weather running. Congratulations to all overall winners. First through third female half marathon winners were: Aimee Reed, Jordan Larson and Mandi Florip. First through third male half marathon winners were: Corbin Bevry, Conor Murnane and Mike Gorman. First through third female 10K winners were: Madison Lemmons, Debra Marzano and Jessica Moffitt. First through third male 10K winners were: Connor Gants, Christopher Tung and Scott Durso. First through third female 3.5 Mile winners were: Stacey Saunders, Kylie Raynor and Elizabeth Lubbers. First through third male 3.5 Mile winners were: Matthew Matuszek, Eric Anderson and Patrick Buss.