Lakefront 10 Miler & 5K

Event Day Schedule​​

10 Mile & 5K (Both Distances Start Together)

• 8:50 a.m. - Deadline to report to Start Wave

• 9:00 a.m. - Start

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Refund Policy

Participants must agree that refunds and deferrals will NOT be issued for any reason, including participant injury, illness, personal conflict, and any other issues out of the control of the event, including, but not limited to cancellation due to weather/lightning.

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Awards

Awards provided to the top three overall individuals in the male, female, and non-binary categories in both the 10 Miler and 5K. Prize money will also be offered in the 10 Mile in male, female and non-binary categories only as follows:

• First:​ $500

• Second: $350

• Third: $150

 

Recognition awards provided to the top three in men's and women's categories in age-groups:

• 10 Miler: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 & Over

• 5K: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over​

• Note: Overall award winners will not be awarded in age groups.

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Travel / Parking

• Travel information may be found in the Participant Guide (Available March 2023)

• Parking: Free street parking is available within the park on Montrose Ave., Simonds Dr., Lawrence Ave. (except by Dog Beach0 and Foster Ave. Paid parking is available in the Chicago Park District lots at Wilson Dr. and Lakeshore Dr. (Wilson Lot) and at Foster Avenue and Lakeshore Dr. (Foster Beach), and Montrose Harbor Drive.

• Public Transit: The following bus lines will get you near the start; 78-Montrose, 81-Lawrence, 145-Wilson/Michigan, and 146-Marine/Michigan. Be sure to check the bus schedule with your desired departure time. The 145 and 146 routes start running later on the weekends. You may also take the Red-Line Train to Wilson and head east about one mile to the start.​

• Ride Share: Those traveling to the event by ride share should drop off inside the Wilson Lot. Ride share drivers will not be able to turn-around on Wilson Dr.

• Bike: Bike racks are available near the start/finish line for participants who choose to ride to the race. Please bring a bike lock. A Divvy station is located immediate adjacent to the start line.

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Event Capacity / Finish Cut-Off​

• Participants must finish within two (2) hours and thirty (30) minutes after the last on-time start (no late starts).

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Start Wave Assignments / Procedures

• Participants in the 10 Mile & 5K will start together in the same corrals.

• Participants are to organize in self-selected start corrals by their expected run/walk pace per mile for their distance (Under 5:00, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, Over 13:00).

• Corrals signs with paces will be spaced to allow for the expected number of participants per pace to line up correctly. Participants are encouraged to line up by a pace that accurately reflects their intended average pace for the entire race.

• Each corral will be walked to the start line for a controlled mass start. Please remain behind the start corral volunteers for your pace until directed to start.

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Gear Check

• Gear check will be available. The gear check area is not covered. Please bring a water proof bag in case of inclement weather.

 

Awards Ceremony

• An awards ceremony will be held for overall awards winners (top three).

• Age group awards must be picked up from the Results & Awards tent post-race. Awards will not be mailed.

 

Results Posting / Look-Up

• Results will be available for look-up kiosks at the Results & Awards Tent.

• Results will be posted live to the event website, allowing for participants to look up their results on mobile devices.