Distance: 13.10 mi
Type: Road, Loop
Difficulty: 1 / 10
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Address: 980 North Michigan Avenue #1180, Chicago, Ill 60611
Phone: 773-491-9079
Filed Under: Running
More than 9,000 local runners from throughout Chicago?s diverse neighborhoods and suburbs are gearing up to participate in the 9th Annual Chicago Half Marathon. Ranked among the Top 10 half marathons in the country, the Chicago Half has always dedicated itself to putting a Chicago face on running. The emphasis is not on bringing in elite runners from around the globe, but focusing on Chicago runners and running clubs, their friends and families. Race Director Susan Nicholl states, ?Everyone runs for his or her own unique reason. We bring out the best in all Chicagoans, tell their stories and share their experiences.? The Chicago Half will serve as the USA Track and Field State Championship. It is the oldest Half Marathon in Chicago?running 13.1 miles along scenic South Lake Shore Drive, with the start and finish at the historic Museum of Science and Industry.
To showcase the cultural tapestry that is uniquely Chicago, there will be lively musical entertainment from local ethnic bands along the course. Post race atmosphere will include massages for all runners, our annual KidsFest at the Museum of Science and Industry, featuring Radio Disney and the Jesse White Tumblers, and culminate with a free post race concert by Little Feat in Jackson Park, right behind the museum. Online registration for the 2005 Chicago Half Marathon is still open at www.chicagohalfmarathon.com or at the two-day Race Weekend Expo at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel.
The Chicago Half Marathon is a USA Track & Field sanctioned event with a certified course. The spectator-friendly course is considered to be the "perfect distance" for anyone who runs 5Ks, 10Ks or is in training for an upcoming marathon.
This scenic gem of a course (13.1 miles) starts at the Museum of Science and Industry and showcases South Lake Shore Drive, Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance on the University of Chicago campus. Start time is 7:30 a.m.
The Half Marathon steps off at 7:30 a.m. at the Museum of Science and Industry. Runners should be in place by 6:45 a.m. Spectators are invited to cheer on their friends and family all along the race route from 35th Street South along Lake Shore Drive into Jackson Park, with a culmination at the finish line at the Museum of Science and Industry on 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive.
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