Journey back in time to this rollicking run along forested, unpaved paths of the Palos/Sag Valley Trail Systems within the Cook County Forest Preserve – Regions 6 / 7, which is located approximately 22 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. We’ve charted a stimulating course that’s sure to satisfy your primordial …
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Journey back in time to this rollicking run along forested, unpaved paths of the Palos/Sag Valley Trail Systems within the Cook County Forest Preserve – Regions 6 / 7, which is located approximately 22 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. We’ve charted a stimulating course that’s sure to satisfy your primordial instinct to “go long.” Are you up to the challenge? Choose your distance wisely… take your training seriously… then come race day, it’s “finish or fossilize!”
A variety of surfaces make up this south Paleozoic racecourse. Wide crushed gravel paths comprise about 90% of this course. Along the way you’ll encounter a mix of narrower, more rugged dirt trails, and occasional grass segments. These non-crushed gravel sections can be moderately rocky with the occasional stray root. Compared to most others in greater Chicagoland, our Paleozoic course should be considered as “quite hilly.” Trail shoes are recommended, but not necessary, especially if conditions are dry leading up to race day. The course will be well-marked, with fully stocked aid stations at ~7.775-mile intervals, plus an unmanned / water-only station at midpoint of our course. There will be four (4) road crossings per lap, policed by FPDCC personnel. Each lap is 25 kilometers (~15.55 miles) in length.
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