Name: Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K
Start: 20210911
End: 20210911
Location: Chicago

CHICAGO, IL | SEPT. 11, 2021

EARLY BIRD DEAL EXTENDED TO 6/17

EVENT DAY QUICK LINKS

PACKET PICK UP INFO / FIND MY BIB NUMBER / EVENT SCHEDULE

PARKING / RESULTS / FAQ’S

COVID-19 UPDATE

Dear Runners,
While we would love to be putting on this event for you in a few short weeks, we are looking forward to next year when the environment is much safer. For those of you who are trained up and ready to run, please check out some of our virtual runs below. If you are participating in the Chi Town Virtual Half Marathon & 10K for 2020, please read the website below for details on how to complete your run.
Bigfoot…The Social Distancing Champion’s Running Challenge
Run Free 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon
Ruck Run 4Mi, 8Mi, & 12Mi
Love Runs the World 5K
Ruff Runner Virtual 1Mi, 5K, & 10K
Bigfoot…The Social Distancing Champions Cycling Challenge

UPDATES & SAFETY PROTOCOLS

We are excited to announce the Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K will be happening LIVE on September 11th, 2021. With safety protocols in mind, we can’t wait to see you there. We also have a virtual option, as well!
Here’s how it works:
1. Register now risk-free to secure your spot and for your peace of mind, we will not charge your card until 4 weeks before the event.
2. COVID protocols and start procedures will be in line with state/local guidelines at the time of the race.
3. All registration will be done online.
4. There will be increased hand sanitizer stations throughout the event.

2021 FINISHER MEDAL

FINISHER MEDAL FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT

FINISH LINE FEAST

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PERSONALIZED

BIB

CHIP TIMED

EVENT CHARITY

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RUN VIRTUALLY

We are excited to also offer the option to conquer the Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K virtually on your own on a course of your choosing and get the gear mailed straight to your door.
Here’s how it works:
1. Select the virtual category when you sign up. Your card will be charged at the time of registration.
2. Conquer your distance on your own, on a course of your choosing any day through September 11th. Remember to print your commemorative bib before taking off on your run!
3. Use your favorite tracking app or watch to keep track of your mileage and finish time.
4. Submit your results to be added to the leader board. Learn how to submit your results here (link coming soon). Be sure to print off your finisher certificate after you submit your results!
5. Get your commemorative gear mailed straight to your door!

SAFETY PROTOCOLS

On race day, we will release 3 participants every 10 seconds. There will be clear markings on the ground to comply with proper social distancing procedures. The start and finish line will be separated.
There will be limited touchpoints. All water will be in sealed water bottles at water stops and all finish line food will be packaged grab-and-go snacks. Participants will sign an online waiver prior to participating.
This is a no mass gathering run. All registration will be done online and packet pick up will pre-race day and by mail. Please arrive no earlier than 5 minutes prior to your assigned start time and please depart once you complete the race.
All staff will be wearing a mask/facial covering at all times.
Please wear a mask or facial covering when you are in the start/finish line area. You may remove your mask when you begin the race. Please note there will not be a gear check to hold masks. It can be placed on a belt, in an arm or waistband, etc. Please remember to put the mask/facial covering back on when you have finished the race.
There will be increased handwashing and hand sanitizer stations throughout the site and the racecourse.
No spectators are allowed near the start and finish line. Spectators may watch the race along the racecourse at least 6 ft. back from participants.

Schedule

Race Day
There will be no race day packet pick up. Please arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before your assigned start time. This race has a limited number of spots and will sell out. If you miss your start time, your spot will be forfeited. The race will try to allow you to start at the end of the wave, however, this is subject to available spots.
7:00 a.m. – ≈9:00 a.m. – Half Marathon Start
≈9:15 a.m. – ≈9:45 a.m. – 10K Start

Staggered start with one participant starting individually every 10 seconds. Participants will be assigned their exact start time in an email the week of the race based on their estimated pace.
Course time limits:
10K – 1 hour 50 minutes
Half Marathon: 3 hours 30 minutes

Live Event Schedule

Race Day
6:00 a.m. Last Minute Registration & Packet Pick Up Open
6:10 a.m. Gear Check Opens
6:40 a.m. Last Minute Registration & Packet Pick Up Close
7:00 a.m. Blue Wave (8:59 min/mile or faster)– Half Marathon & 10k Start
7:08 a.m. Red Wave (9:00 min/mile – 10:59 min/mile)- Half Marathon & 10k Start
7:22 a.m. Green Wave (11:00 min/mile or slower)- Half Marathon & 10k Start
*Start time is an estimate based on state and local guidelines at the time of the race. We are expecting the possibility that there may be an extended start window. Finalized start details will be communicated closer to the event.
10:30 a.m. Course Closes
10:30 a.m. Gear Check Closes
The color of your bib indicates which wave your will start in. You will receive an e-mail event week indicating your corral.

Packet pick up

Option 1: Get your packet mailed right to your door for $19.99 (limited time availability).
Option 2: Packet pick up details will be posted at least 2 weeks prior to the event.
Picking up someone else’s packet, don’t forget you must bring their signed waiver.
Option 3: On-site event day packet pick up (not suggested). See event schedule.
Participant gear must be picked up at pre-event packet pick up or on event day. If you do not pick up your participant gear there will be a fee to have it mailed to you: Post-race event gear registration

WE'VE GONE VIRTUAL
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
1. Click the blue “manage my registration” link in your original confirmation email.
2. Select “Transfer Event.”
3. Select Virtual Chi Town 10K or Virtual Chi Town Half Marathon.
4. Run the 10K or Half Marathon on your own, on a course of your choosing, anytime between now and June 30th.
5. Submit your results to get added to the results board.
6. Your sweatshirt and medal will be shipped to the address you signed up with during registration beginning on June 8th.

HOW TO POST YOUR VIRTUAL RUN RESULTS

2 Easy options to post your result:
TEXT MESSAGE OPTION:
If you enabled text messaging during registration you can text your results to “49514” using the formats below. Please note there are different text formats depending on which event option you selected.
10K
Text format: CHI10K bibnumber hh:mm:ss
Example: CHI10K 352 00:34:56
Half Marathon
Text format: CHI131 bibnumber hh:mm:ss
Example: CHI131 352 00:34:56
FIND MY BIB NUMBER
LOG INTO YOUR ACCOUNT OPTION:
1. Log into your RunSignUp account and follow this results link.

SHIPPING DATES, FAQ'S & CONTACT US

When will my gear be shipped?
Packets will be shipped by 6/8.
Do I get a bib?
There will not be a race bib sent in your packet for the Virtual Run. You may print out a personalized race bib by following this link.
If I transfer into the Virtual Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K in 2020, do I get a comped entry to 2021’s live event?
Since you are receiving all the gear that goes with 2020’s event, you will need to register and pay for 2021’s event when registration opens. You were emailed a coupon to 2021’s event on May 13th.
When can I complete the Virtual Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K?
You can complete the Virtual Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K anytime between now and June 30th.
How do I print out my finisher certificate?
Congratulations on conquering The Virtual Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K! After you submit your results, there is a button in the top right corner that says “print my finisher certificate.”
When do I need to submit results by?
You can submit results anytime before June 30th.
For more information contact us at:
Email: info@allcommunityevents.com
Phone: 224-757-5425 (You can leave us a message, but since we are not allowed to work in the office the best way to contact us is by email.)
Office hours: M – F from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST
*We may not be in the office on Mondays or Fridays due to being on-site for events.

CHARITY PARTNER

PACKET PICK UP

Option 1: Get your packet mailed right to your door for $17.99 (limited time availability).
Option 2: Packet pick up information will be posted about 2 weeks prior to the event.
Option 3: Pick up your packet on event morning (not recommended).
Picking up someone else’s packet, don’t forget you must bring their signed waiver.
If you do not pick up your participant gear there will be a fee to have it mailed to you: Post-race event gear registration

CHARITY PARTNER

Course Maps & Live Participant Tracking

Course Maps:
Courses are entirely on paved trail.
Half Marathon Course Map
Half Marathon Elevation Map
10K Course Map
Live Participant Tracking:
Click here to download the live participant tracking app, RaceJoy.
Experience race day like never before! Track your race progress while on course. Your family and friends can track your progress and directly send you motivational support while you’re racing.

DIRECTIONS, PARKING & HOTELS

Start/Finish Address:
Montrose Harbor
601 West Montrose Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
-See course map for exact location.
Parking:
All Community Events recommends eco-friendly transportation for your convenience: carpool, bicycle or use public transit!
Public Transportation:
-CTA(Chicago Transit Authority): CTA’s trip planner http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com or 888.YOUR.CTA
-Metra Train Service: www.metrarail.com or 312.322.6777
-RTA(Regional Transit Authority): www.rtachicago.com
-Parking along and on N Simmonds Dr. Remember, the later you arrive the further you’ll have to walk to the event site.

Bicycle parking is available near the race start/finish location.
Hotels:
Nearby Hotels

Awards & Finisher Medals

A finisher medal will be awarded to every participant in both the half marathon & 10K.
A winner medal will be awarded to the top 3 participants, male and female, in each age group and overall for both the half marathon and 10K.
2021 MEDAL COMING SOON
Age Categories: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
If you do not pick up your medal there will be a $5 fee to have it mailed to you. Post race medal request registration.

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Pacers

Results & Photos

Free event photos!
2020
2020 Results
2019
Results
2019 Photos – Gallery 1
2019 Photos – Gallery 2
2018
Results
2018 Photos – Gallery 1
2018 Photos – Gallery 2
2018 Photos – Gallery 3
2017
Results
2017 Photos – Gallery 1
2017 Photos – Gallery 2
2017 Photos – Gallery 3
2016 Results
Half Marathon Overall, click here
10k Overall Results, click here
2016 Photos
Gallery 1, click here
Gallery 2, click here
2015 Results
Half Marathon Overall, click here
10k Overall Results, click here
2015 Photos
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2014 Results
Half Marathon Overall, click here
10k Overall Results, click here
2014 Photos
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2013 Results
Half Marathon Overall, click here
10k Overall Results, click here
2013 Photos
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2012 Results
Half Marathon Overall, click here
10k Overall Results, click here
2012 Photos
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2011 Results
Half Marathon Overall, click here
5k Overall Results, click here
2011 Photos
Click here

Volunteer Info

Join in the excitement as a volunteer. All volunteers receive a free event shirt for volunteering. Volunteers will help at water stations, participant check-in, course marshaling and many other places.
Sign up here.
If you can’t find your volunteer confirmation e-mail, which is sent 2 weeks prior to the event, please contact us at 224-757-5425 or the e-mail address below.
For more information email: chitown@allcommunityevents.com

Contact Us & FAQs

You will enter your credit card information at the time of registration, but your card will not be charged until 4 weeks prior to the event.
Need help with your registration? Race Transfer? Change your t-shirt size? Bib exchange? etc. Click here.
Runners and walkers can participate in this race. See the schedule above for the time limit. One participant will start every 10 seconds.
This run will be chip timed. Participants wear a timing chip integrated with their bib number that starts their individual time when they cross the start line and stops it when they cross the finish line.
Participant gear must be picked up at pre-packet pickup or mailed to you. If you do not pick up your participant gear there will be a fee to have it mailed to you. Post-race shirt request link.
If you ordered your race packet to be mailed to you or signed up for the virtual run, your gear will typically arrive 1 – 4 days before the race day. It will be sent to the address you entered in during registration. If your package does not arrive before the race day, please come to packet pick up or the race site where you will be re-assigned your bib and gear.
Headphones/iPod/mp3 devices are allowed, though are strongly not recommended. 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.
If at any time you are in need of assistance throughout the run please notify a volunteer or course monitor.
All participants are required to sign an online waiver. There will be no paper waivers to minimize touchpoints.
No Dogs. Strollers are allowed for walkers & joggers only and the parent/guardian must sign a waiver on behalf of their child(ren) in the stroller.
All water stations include water and Half Marathon water stations include water and sports drink. All drinks will be in sealed bottles and participants will be able to take them off of the table themselves to minimize touchpoints.
The run will start rain, snow or shine. The run could be delayed due to lightning or other dangerous conditions. The above schedule is weather dependent.
You can transfer to a different distance within the same race up to 7 days before the run. If you are transferring to a more expensive race you’ll have to pay the difference of the registration fees.
You can transfer your registration/bib # to another participant for $6 up to 3 days before the run.
You can defer your registration to next year’s race or any other All Community Events race for $6 up to 17 days before the run. After that, you can still defer for $15 until the day prior to packet pick up. All deferment requests must be sent via e-mail and please include your name, the race your currently in and which race you would like to defer into.
You can manage your shirt size and any other add-ons up to 10 days before the race day.
Email: info@allcommunityevents.com
Phone: 224-757-5425
Office hours: M – F from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST
*We may not be in the office on Mondays or Fridays due to being on-site for events.