Race Day Info

Where & When

Date

Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm

Location

The Track at Downers Grove North High School
4436 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Packet pickup

Onsite at the event

Schedule

The event schedule is below. For the runners, you will receive an email 1 day before the event with the timing if your race!

5:00 – National anthem

5:10 – Open mile (Heat 1)

5:30 – Open mile (Heat 2)

5:45 – Open mile (Heat 3)

6:00 – Open mile (Heat 4)

6:15 – Open mile (Heat 5)

6:30 – Speeches by Silver family

6:40 – Kids 800m run

6:50 – Little kids 100m dash

7:00 – “Geezer Wheezer” 400m run

7:15 – Dance lesson

7:30 – Walking mile

8:00 – Elite mile (Heat 1)

8:10 – Elite mile (Heat 2)

8:20 – Elite mile (Heat 3 – women’s final)

8:30 – Elite mile (Heat 4 – men’s final)

8:40 – 4x400m relay

8:50 – Ben’s victory lap

Race Day Details (Dates & Packet Pickup)

Saturday, July 22 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be held at the event. Those who registered will receive a complimentary raffle ticket – be sure to visit the raffle tent to drop the ticket in the bucket of your choice!

Weather

Event will be moved to the indoor fieldhouse at Downers Grove North H.S. in the case of inclement weather.

Awards

Awards for the top three males and females were donated by Peak Running!

Parking

Downers Grove North is located just south of Ogden Ave. on Main Street. The main parking lot is on the north east corner of Main St. and Grant St.

Google Maps Directions

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