F^3 Cap Sauers Trail Marathon & 10 Mile
- Date Sat 10th May 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Palos Hills, Illinois
- Price $80.75 - $101.95
- Races 2 races
- Distances 10 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of trail running at the F^3 Cap Sauers Trail Marathon & 10 Mile on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in the stunning Palos Hills, Cook County, Illinois. This unique event invites runners to explore the breathtaking Cap Sauers Holding Nature Preserve, the largest undeveloped land in Cook County, featuring over 1000 feet of elevation gain—making it a mountainous challenge by Chicago standards!
Participants can choose between two thrilling race distances: the full marathon at 26.2 miles or the 10-mile race. Both courses wind through the picturesque Sag Valley Trail system, covering the Yellow, Green, Blue, and Tan trails, and are designed for optimal enjoyment with wide horse trails allowing for two-way traffic and encouragement from fellow runners. With multiple aid stations located at every turnaround, including miles 3, 5, 8, 10, 13, 15, 18, 20, and 23, you’ll have ample support throughout the race. Don’t miss the chance to earn a unique wooden medal, a technical trucker hat for all participants, and a finisher's shirt for marathon runners. Make sure to register before April 1st for a personalized
Participants can choose between two thrilling race distances: the full marathon at 26.2 miles or the 10-mile race. Both courses wind through the picturesque Sag Valley Trail system, covering the Yellow, Green, Blue, and Tan trails, and are designed for optimal enjoyment with wide horse trails allowing for two-way traffic and encouragement from fellow runners. With multiple aid stations located at every turnaround, including miles 3, 5, 8, 10, 13, 15, 18, 20, and 23, you’ll have ample support throughout the race. Don’t miss the chance to earn a unique wooden medal, a technical trucker hat for all participants, and a finisher's shirt for marathon runners. Make sure to register before April 1st for a personalized
Organiser's Description
PACKET PICK-UP is on raceday only. It opens at 6:30am. Everyone has a pre-assigned bib+packet. Find your packet, then head to the trail & visualize yourself having an amazing run!
RESULTS will be here: https://www.athlinks.com/event/353493/results/Event/1042530/Results
Explore the Cap Sauers Holding Nature Preserve - the largest tract of undeveloped land in Cook County, IL. This race will cover every inch of maintained trail within the Nature Preserve. With over 1000 ft of elevation, this marathon is mountainous by Chicago standards!
The course uses the Sag Valley Trail system, covering the Yellow, Green, Blue & Tan trails. The whole course is wide horsetrail, allowing for 2-way traffic and encouragement from fellow participants.
The race distances are precisely measured. The Marathon is 26.2 miles, and the 10 Mile race is 10.0 miles long. The 10 Mile course map is here: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4099620145
The Marathon route starts with two circuits of the 10 Mile, and ends by going straight out & back to the aid station at Will-Cook Rd.
At each turnaround point there is aid, allowing for unprecedented aid coverage during a trail race... miles 3, 5, 8, 10, 13, 15, 18, 20, 23.
Participants all receive a technical trucker hat, and marathon finishers get a finisher's shirt! _ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A UNIQUE WOODEN MEDAL_. All participants registered before April 1st receive a personalized bib. You can even pick your lucky number if it's still available!
RESULTS will be here: https://www.athlinks.com/event/353493/results/Event/1042530/Results
Explore the Cap Sauers Holding Nature Preserve - the largest tract of undeveloped land in Cook County, IL. This race will cover every inch of maintained trail within the Nature Preserve. With over 1000 ft of elevation, this marathon is mountainous by Chicago standards!
The course uses the Sag Valley Trail system, covering the Yellow, Green, Blue & Tan trails. The whole course is wide horsetrail, allowing for 2-way traffic and encouragement from fellow participants.
The race distances are precisely measured. The Marathon is 26.2 miles, and the 10 Mile race is 10.0 miles long. The 10 Mile course map is here: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4099620145
The Marathon route starts with two circuits of the 10 Mile, and ends by going straight out & back to the aid station at Will-Cook Rd.
At each turnaround point there is aid, allowing for unprecedented aid coverage during a trail race... miles 3, 5, 8, 10, 13, 15, 18, 20, 23.
Participants all receive a technical trucker hat, and marathon finishers get a finisher's shirt! _ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A UNIQUE WOODEN MEDAL_. All participants registered before April 1st receive a personalized bib. You can even pick your lucky number if it's still available!
Races
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Trail Marathon
Incl. $6.95 Fee & Giveaway Options
Sat 10th May 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$101.95
The Marathon course will be run on the Sag Valley Trail. The entire course is wide horsetrail, with little to no technical trail running required. There will often be 2-way traffic, so you should always feel the encouragement of your fellow runners. The Marathon course is three parts: 2 circuits of the 10 mile course, and a final 10k out-and-back to the WEST aid station & back. https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4192999816 This is a 26.2 mile marathon, not a 27 mile "marathon". The challenging part is the hills with 1050 ft of elevation, this Marathon is mountainous by Chicago standards. Aid will be available at the following approximate mile marks: 3, 5, 8, 10, 13, 15, 18, 20, 23. There is an aid station at each turnaround point on the course. There are porta-potties at the east and west ends of the course. NORTH: Water, Gatorade Endurance (Lemon-Lime) WEST: Water, Gatorade Endurance (Lemon-Lime), Clif Gel, Pickles, Gummi Bears, Pringles, Toilet SOUTH: Water, Gatorade Endurance (Lemon-Lime) EAST: Water, Gatorade Endurance (Lemon-Lime), Toilet -
10 Mile
Incl. $5.75 Fee & Giveaway Options
Sat 10th May 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$80.75
The 10 MILE course will be run on the Sag Valley Trail. The entire course is wide horsetrail, with little to no technical trail running required. There will often be 2-way traffic, so you should always feel the encouragement of your fellow runners. The course is actually 10.0 miles. https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4099620145 The challenging part is the hills with 400+ ft of elevation, this Marathon is mountainous by Chicago standards. Aid will be available at the following approximate mile marks: 3, 5, 8. There is an aid station at each turnaround point on the course. There are porta-potties at the east and west ends of the course. NORTH: Water, Gatorade Endurance (Lemon-Lime) WEST: Water, Gatorade Endurance (Lemon-Lime), Clif Gel, Pickles, Gummi Bears, Pringles, Toilet SOUTH: Water, Gatorade Endurance (Lemon-Lime) EAST: Water, Gatorade Endurance (Lemon-Lime), Toilet
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