This 5k was held on Saturday, November 29 at 9:00am. It would definitely be under the category of a fun run and a family event. Lots of large groups running together, which can mean a hard time actually running/getting around people. The weather was actually pretty nice - a little cold and windy, but not bad for the end of November.

Things I enjoyed:
+ location was easy to get to - Arvey Field, which is near parking or CTA
+ medal at the finish line
+ grey fleece/sweatshirt
+ lots of snacks at the finish: bottled water, hot cider, choice of chip (doritos, cheetohs, fritos, bbq, regular), fruit snacks
+ race day packet pickup (7:30–8:30am)

Things I didn't enjoy
- lots of groups together making it hard for passing (not the event's fault)
- Chicago needs to fix the path down by the lake; so many cracks that make it dangerous during races
- no corrals or even pace signage... not that everyone follows such things if they aren't monitored, but giving people that don't race much an idea of where to stand could help cut back on people starting too far up. I always start near the back, since I do run/walk intervals and am fairly slow, but notice a lot of people that walk slow start near the front. This can be dangerous for everyone involved.

I had fun doing this race and would consider it again next year if it fits in the schedule. Great way to work off some of the calories from the leftovers :)