Runners begin and finish on the west end of the Bloomingdale Trail at the McCormick YMCA (1834 N. Lawndale) with light breakfast treats, fruit and coffee provided for all participants. 

• Free digital photo taken of every participant along the trail (sharable on your socials) – NEW this year!
• Live printing of bandanas led by Chicago Signs & Screens – NEW this year!
• Button-making led by The WasteShed
• Enjoy delicious churros, bananas courtesy of Armitage Produce, and iced coffee courtesy of Metropolis Coffee Company
• Pre-race and post-race stretching and free assessments by Athletico
• Mid-race water station hosted by the Camille Canales Group

Meet and greet our generous sponsors and partners!

AdHoc, Armitage Produce, Athletico, the Camille Canales Group, the Chicago Park District, Chicago Signs & Screens, Fleet Feet, Ivy Hall Dispensary, Joy Restaurant, Luca, Metropolis Coffee Company, MOOvers Chicago, Offset BBQ, Palenque LSNA, Rosa’s Blues Lounge, The StopAlong Pizza & Stuff, Studio West Pilates, Trailhead, Vern & Sonny’s Bike and Snow, The WasteShed, Waterman Bank, Christy Webber Landscapes, the McCormick Tribune YMCA, and Yolk.