Universal Sole November Trail Challenge

Trail running has always been in our USOLE DNA! We were the first running store in Chicago to bring trail racing to the Chicago running community. These trail races are great courses for folks wanting to get off the roads and enjoy some of our beautiful trails, but not have to be an expert trail runner to get to the finish. Our trail races are very laid back and great fun for the entire family, making it fun & easy for all! The USOLE Trail Challenge is great for people of all ages and all abilities looking to change up the running routine and get “off” the roads!

We will be headed back to Wolf Road Woods, part of the Palos Trail System to tackle our legendary USOLE 4 mile course (will do this loop twice)! We will offer folks to compete in the ONE loop distance, 4 mile as well, but we will only have overall awards (female and male top finisher) and no age group awards. This course will have a great mix of double & single track along with undulating terrain in the beautiful Wolf Road Woods! It may have a small hill or two to climb as well, but fun will always be had! USOLE Trail Challenge races are a great way to see the trails, get your long run and enjoy camaraderie with your trail running friends! Courses will be trail & off road with crushed limestone, dirt, rocks, & roots…and maybe some mud. Fun is the name of the game!

Magnesia Natural Mineral Water at the Start/finish line. Due to Cook County Forest Preserve regulations and COVID-19 guidelines, we are not allowed to have any aid station in the trails. We will have an aid station at the start/finish line so you can fill up any bottles prior to the start of the race. It is highly recommended you come with your own bottle or hydration pack option.

Awards

• Top Overall Winner for Male & Female Award Tiles (4.2 Mile & 8.4 Mile)
• Age Group M&F Award Tiles for Top Three (4.2 Mile & 8.4 Mile): 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
• Post race raffle with great prizes from Universal Sole & all of our sponsors to be held at our post race party on-site!

Once the races are over, Will’s Famous Chili and Solemn Oath craft brews along with Athletic Brewing non-alcoholic brews for everyone! City Water Hard Seltzer will also be a part of the post run festivities as well! We will have some other goodies for folks as well to enjoy, but let’s run, have some fun and enjoy some of Will’s Chili, Craft Brews, Hard Seltzer…and Water! We are always in for a treat when Will crafts his family three meat chili for all to enjoy (and a fantastic vegetarian chili as well)!