Date/Location:
Saturday, August 10, 2024. The course start and finish was at the 5200 block of Lyman Avenue (near Maple Avenue), just southeast of downtown Downers Grove. The course was USATF certified:
USATF course certification and map
Schedule:
5:30 PM: Open/walking mile (slower than 6:30 mile pace)
6:00 PM: Elite mile (6:30 mile pace or faster)
7:00 PM: Awards ceremony & announcement of raffle winners (to be held at Fishel Park – scroll down for awards information)
3:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Community festival at Fishel Park (1036 Grove Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515) with LIVE music among other fun activities
All runners/walkers in the first race must be off the course prior to 6:00 PM. All runners in the second race must be off the course by 6:30 PM.
Registration:
Registration is through our Eventbrite (click the button below!). Online registration will close at 1:30 PM the day of the event, and there will be same-day registration available from 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM at Fishel Park and at the start/finish line. No refunds will be given.
Packet pickup:
Race bibs can be picked up only at the start/finish line. All participants that signed up on our Eventbrite will need to pick up a race bib.
Your event T-shirt (if you ordered one) and complimentary raffle ticket will be available at Fishel Park; you can retrieve these items before or after you run!
Results:
Results will be posted online the day of the event at the following link: IL Prep Top Timing.
Awards:
Awards (gift certificates) for the top three overall males and females will be provided by Peak Running!
We will also have commemorative award ribbons for the top three males and females in each of the following age categories: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 & older.
Parking:
You are not allowed to park on the course. There are many options (all free!) to park in downtown Downers Grove (see below). Aside from the highlighted regions, there is plenty of free street parking available off the course.
Bathrooms:
There are bathrooms located at Fishel Park (1036 Grove Street – the location of our community festival) in downtown Downers Grove. There are also portable restrooms at Randall Park (749 Randall Street – near the course start/finish).
Weather/Emergency information:
The event will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather. Emergency information will be conveyed via email. You can also monitor our Facebook and Instagram pages for emergency information.
Prohibited Items:
Pets, bicycles, in-line skates, and other wheeled vehicles are prohibited on the course. If you will be participating with a stroller or baby jogger, you must begin at the back of the start corral for the safety of all participants. No alcohol is allowed on the course or at Fishel Park.