Half Day at the Lake
Maybe you’re a seasoned ultra-runner looking for a training race before your big 50k, 50 mile or 100 mile race. Perhaps you’re looking to complete your first “ultra” race. Whatever your experience level, this race is for you!
The inaugural Half Day at the Lake race will take runners along one of the premier lakefront paths through Chicago’s north shore area. Featuring Evanston's lakefront this 1.93 mile route will not disappoint rain or shine (hopefully clear skies for beautiful Chicago skyline views). If you are not familiar with the area or the route, I recommend looking at some pictures from our website of the race route and surrounding area. The start/finish is also blocks away from both the CTA Purple Line and Metra UP-North Line Main Street Stations (see map for exact locations).
In addition to having one of the best routes in the Chicago area (maybe I’m a little biased), finishers will be greeted with an ice cold can of Hop Water (non-alcoholic) courtesy of our friends and sponsors at Sketchbook Brewery. Unique to this event, finishers will also receive a custom hand-made award to be featured on the race website soon.
Pacers are allowed to be used during this race, I ask that you please notify us at check in if you are utilizing a pacer. Additionally, if your pacer is going to run all or the majority of a race (12 hour runner uses a pacer for the last 6 hours for example), I ask that you please email [email protected] to register the pacer for a small fee of $20.
We want to make this race as accessible as possible so if you have the need for any special accommodations, please contact us and we will do our best to assist! If you plan on running with a stroller or wheelchair, we ask that you please inform us so we can plan accordingly. The Course The course is a 2.32 mile out-and-back loop along a shared paved path (can run along side of path on grass for most of route). The path is for walkers, runners, and bikers but the bikers are few and far between and are generally moving at a slow to moderate pace. That being said, please be courteous to our fellow community members utilizing the path. The event is approval by the city of Evanston and Northwestern University so there are no other events occurring on the path that day. The course also includes numerous water fountains and public restrooms for use in addition to the items available at the aid stations. Runners will be greeted at the finish with a refreshing can of Hop2o Hop Water (non-alcoholic) courtesy of Sketchbook Brewery as well as hand made finisher awards to be featured on the website soon.