EVENTS
FOR ALL
For the weekend road-warrior or anyone interested in a non-competitive
run or walk, the day has something to offer including:
THE
5K RUN & WALK
The 5K starts on the running path between Fullerton Ave. &
Diversey Ave. Participants go north to the turn-around at Briar,
and then south on the bike path (next to the Driving Range), east,
and then south around Diversey Harbor. At Fullerton, participants
go west on the sidewalk (across the bridge) and then south under
Fullerton on the running path to a turn-around point south of
Lincoln Park Zoo. Participants then head north on the running
path to the finish.
THE
10 MILE RUN
The 10
Miler starts on the running path between Fullerton Ave. &
Diversey Ave. Participants go north across Belmont Harbor Dr.
and continue on the path along the west side of the Golf Course,
under Montrose Ave. Participants continue north on the bike path
around the west/north sides of Cricket Hill, north under Wilson
Ave., east under Simmons Dr., then north on the running path to
a turn-around point @ Bryn Mawr Ave. Participants then follow
the same route south under Wilson, and follow the running path
around the east/south side of Cricket Hill, under Montrose continuing
south along the east side of the Golf Course to the entrance of
Belmont Harbor. Participants then head north along Belmont Harbor
Dr., then south across Belmont Harbor Dr. and follow the running
path south to the finish.
The course is USATF certified with plenty of water and Gatorade
sports drink.
Note:
For the safety of participants, no strollers, baby joggers, dogs
or headphones.
THE
JUNIOR DASH
The
race starts on the gravel running path. Junior runners go north
and return on a parallel course to finish on gravel path and
will be staged in the following age group heats:
| Age
on 7/4/04 |
Distance
|
| 2-4
years |
50 yards
|
| 5-6
years |
1/4 mile (440
yards) |
| 7-10
years |
1/2 mile (880
yards) |
| 11-14
years |
1 mile (1760
yards) |
