RACE STARTS AT 8:30 A.M. SHARP!!
PARKING? Parking is available throughout the neighborhood just South and North of the Armory (516 East State Street Sycamore), along Kishwaukee Drive and High Street. Parking is also available in the park just to the East of the finish line.
PACKET PICK UP? Thursday and Friday before race day from 9am – 4:30pm and Saturday from 9am to 12pm at the Chamber Office @ 519 W State Street in Sycamore. YES you can have someone else pick up your packet… just make sure they know your birth date and complete name. Also on race day from 7am to 8:25am at the Illinois National Guard Armory, 516 East State Street Sycamore.
VOLUNTEERS? We are always looking for great volunteers and/or Organizations/Groups looking to volunteer. Contact Ashlee at office@sycamorechamber.com All of our volunteers will receive a Race Crew Shirt too! Provided by Credit Union 1, Hometown Realty Group, and Northwestern Medicine.
CHIPS & BIBS? We are chip timed by Lake Shore Athletics. The chips will be on the back of each bib, which are provided by FNBO
LEGENDARY RACE SHIRT? Tech Race Shirts for the first 900 registered runners. Custom short sleeve t-shirt for first 200 registered runners for the 1 Mile Family Fun Run too!
STARTING LINE FOR THE 10K? @ Kishwaukee Drive and Route 64 at 8:30 a.m. Runners will line up in the starting area according to pace: Faster runners (5:00 per mile) in the front and not-as-fast runners (12:00 per mile) in the back. We discourage walkers in the 10k but are happy to have you join us in our Family Fun Run. Jogging strollers are allowed but must start in the back of the pack, no exceptions.
STARTING LINE FOR THE FUN RUN? In the park just East of the Illinois National Guard. On the park path entering the far West entrance. Race heads east into the park but ends at same finish line as 10K.
RESTROOMS? Port-o-lets are just outside the Armory on the west side of the building. Restrooms are provided by Waste Management and along route (on Somonauk, in the Park off of Airport Road). Sponsored by Pointer Plumbing & Sewer
FIRST AID AND WATER? at approximate miles 2.2 and 4.5. For safety, an ambulance follows the last runner and is placed at the finish line. Provided by Sycamore Fire Department, and Rise Fitness
RACE ROUTE? We will have a Lead Bike this year, provided by Xcel Orthopedic. There will be clocks every mile. Miles are also marked on the street and on road signs provided by Banner Up Signs & Heartland Bank
REFRESHMENTS? Once crossing the finish line racers are welcomed by wonderful volunteers who have prepared post-race refreshments, which are located in the National Guard Armory. Racers 21 and over are treated to ice cold beer. Provided by Hy-Vee
If you have any additional questions please contact our office at 815-895-3456 or office@sycamorechamber.com.