The Dog Days of Summer is a Timed Race held in August in the SW suburbs of the Chicagoland area with three (3) different time options. In our inaugural year, we have a 4 hour, 6 hour and 12 hour timed race run on a 1.4 mile loop that you repeat as many times as you can in the time allowed. The race has been organized to benefit the Rover Rescue foundation. As the name implies, there will be dogs of all kinds at the race for you to see, pet and love and even possibly adopt.  

The races will take runners on 1.4 mile paved loop around Community Park at Grande Park in Plainfield, IL. The course will be well marked and manned with volunteers at important areas and well lit. Runners will travel in the clockwise direction starting at the back of The Ridge Gazebo. The course is completely flat and wide open so runners are visible in all areas of the course.

At Aid Station / Pit Row you will find hydration, food, snacks and most importantly, Doggies!!  You can stop to give the pups some love while you feed yourself before you press on to your next loop.

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