Cary March Madness Half Marathon

Cary March Madness Half Marathon

Cary March Madness Half Marathon

( 6 reviews )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Cary,
    Illinois,
    United States
  • March
  • 13.1 miles/Half Marathon
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Meg Kobza

Chicago, Illinois, United States
15 10
2014
"A runner's race"
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Meg Kobza's thoughts:

This was my first experience with the hills of Cary, IL. The course is great if you're looking for a hilly half a few weeks out from Boston or any other spring marathon.

Parking was great, got to the Cary Grove High School at around 7:15 and there were still spots close by. Everyone was in the high school before the race started, since it was freezing and windy. There was a packet pick-up option race day morning, which is great for us city dwellers. It was super quick and everyone was really friendly. I didn't use gear check, but it looked organized and well-,managed.
Indoor bathrooms were crowded, but I think that goes without saying on a cold day when runners don't want to poop outside in porta-potties.

The race is not chip-timed, so keep that in mind when you're deciding where to start the race in relation to the start line. The aid stations were good, offered Gatorade and water. The volunteers were helpful in making sure that you knew which liquid was in which cup. Finish line wasn't anything fancy, it reminded me of a cross country meet :)

The course is hilly and the crowd is faster than most races. I loved the hills. It was a great chance to figure out where I stand in my training and run a race without all the extra frivolous frills and fluffy crap. I'd call it a runner's race. Will be doing it next year and waking up at 5am to make sure I get in!

Quick sidenote: The shirt was pretty crappy this year. It was the only thing I was disappointed in since they've had hoodies in previous years.

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