Country Sole Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Chicago, IL | Oct. 19, 2019
2019 REGISTRATION IS OPEN. 2019 WEBSITE/EVENT GEAR UPDATES COMING SOON.

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  • Schedule

    RACE DAY
    6:10 a.m. Last Minute Registration & Packet Pick Up Open
    6:10 a.m. Gear Check Opens
    6:55 a.m. Last Minute Registration & Packet Pick Up Close
    7:15 a.m. Half Marathon, 10k, 5K Start
    7:30 a.m. Live Country Music Band Starts
    8:00 a.m. 5k Awards
    8:15 a.m. 10K Awards
    9:30 a.m. Half Marathon Awards
    10:30 a.m. Gear Check Closes

    Participants have 3.5 hours to finish event

  • Packet pick up

    Option 1: Get your packet mailed right to your door for $9.99 (limited time availability).

    Option 2: Packet Pick up details will be posted at least 2 weeks prior to the event.

    Road Runner Sports
    1435 N Kingsbury St.
    Chicago, IL 60642

    PACKET PICKUP EXCLUSIVE: Save 25% on your purchase when you join the Road Runner Sports VIP Family. That’s 20% instant savings and 5% back in rewards cash. Restrictions apply. See store for details.

    Picking up someone else’s packet? Don’t forget you must bring their signed waiver.

    Option 3: Event day packet pick up (not suggested).

    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

  • Directions & Parking

    Start/Finish Address:
    Montrose Harbor
    601 West Montrose Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60613
    -See course map for exact location.

    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:
    -Parking along and on N. Simonds Dr.

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

  • BEER

    One (1) free complimentary beer to all participants who are 21+ years of age. Please bring your i.d. and enjoy responsibly.

     

  • Awards

    Finisher medals earned for all Half Marathon, 10K & 5K finishers.
    Awards will be awarded to the top 3 participants, male and female in each age group and overall for the half marathon, 10k & 5K.
    Participant must be present on event day to receive medal.

    Age Groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 & 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.

  • Pacers

    Pacers will help you achieve your goal time. At the start, look for a runner holding a sign with one of the times below. This runner will run the pace consistently throughout the race and help motivate you to keep up! These runners are dedicated to help lead you to one of the goal times listed below:

    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 mile)
    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)

    Want to be a pacer? Email info@allcommunityevents.com

    Actual pacer finish times may vary from the advertised pace time. Times are not guaranteed.

  • Volunteer

    Come and be part of a fun an exciting event. All volunteers receive a FREE SHIRT for helping. Volunteers are needed to help on event day throughout the event. Please e-mail us at info@allcommunityevents.com for more information

    Click here to volunteer

  • Contact Us & General Notes

    Need help with your registration? Race Transfer? Change t-shirt size? Bib exchange? etc. Click here.

    This event is chip timed. Your “chip” is integrated with your bib. You must wear your bib on your front across your stomach to be electronically timed. 

    Runners and walkers can participate in this event as long as the participant can finish within the event time limit, see schedule above.

    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.

    All event shirts are cold wash & hang dry.

    If you ordered your race packet to be mailed to you, it will typically arrive 1-4 days before the event. It will be sent to the address you entered during registration. If your package does not arrive before the event day, please come to event day packet pick up where you will be re-assigned your bib and gear.

    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

    All participants are required to read and sign the event waiver form.  Click mail-in registration link or waiver link on registration page for event waiver.

    It is the participant’s responsibility to make sure that they do not impair their ability to hear, see, sense, and detect present or potential hazards and dangers.

    Park trails and roads are open to public use throughout the event.

    Water stations include water and sports drink.

    If at any time you are in need of assistance throughout the event please notify a volunteer or course monitor.

    No dogs. No strollers.

    The event will start rain, snow or shine. The event could be delayed due to lightning or other dangerous conditions.  Above schedule is weather dependent.  Trail conditions could be variable.

    You can transfer to a different distance within the same race up to 3 days before the event. 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 event.

    You can defer your registration to next year’s race or any other All Community Event’s race for $6 up to 17 days before the event. After that, you can still defer for $15 until the day prior to packet pick up. Please send us an e-mail to request a deferment.

    You can manage your event shirt size and any other add-ons up to 10 days before the event.

    Email: Chicagocountrysole@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.

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Country Sole Half Marathon, 10K & 5K