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North Chicago,
Illinois,
United States - August
- 3 miles/5K, 10 miles
- Road Race
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CHICAGO, Illinois, United StatesOverall
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For some reason the theme of this race simply changed my outlook on what to expect or experience for this race. I was a 9:00/Mile pacer for this race with a partner last year and we could not have been surrounded by a greater group of people. The course was modest through North Chicago using the run/bike trail heading to the Naval Base. Very Flat course with a couple of challenging areas from crowd logistics to that nasty Hill on the lakefront that seemed about a 50 degree incline.
There were quite of bit of camaraderie in this race, with folks conversing with each other and lots of singing. Felt like musical at times, then again its a military focused race.
One downside was the start which required a bus travel south from the finish line. Be as it was, the coordination of staff and race organizers made that process quite pleasant. The return trip from the finish line was a short wait which my legs cheered in joy moving around before being cramped on a school bus.
Love the finish line music, food, beverages, smiley faces and the the plethora of service men and women there to support us. Pacing the group was a great experience and am looking forward to running again this year.