Moretti's Miles for Meals

Friday, August 29, 2025 Past event

7:15 PM CDT

Barrington, Illinois

Free · 8 races

5km, Half Marathon

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for an inspiring event that combines endurance with community spirit! Join us for Moretti's Miles for Meals, taking place on Friday, August 29, 2025, in Barrington, Cook. This unique 23-hour ultramarathon features renowned long-distance runner Rob Swiderski, who will tackle an impressive 80-mile course starting at 7:15 PM at Moretti's.

Participants are invited to walk alongside Rob for the first half mile of each of the eight segments, and for those looking for a challenge, there's the option to run with him to the next stop! The ultramarathon culminates back at Moretti's on Saturday, August 30, at 6:00 AM. This incredible event aims to raise awareness and funds for the Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago, providing holiday dinners for families in need in our local communities. Don't miss the chance to be part of this uplifting experience while making a difference!

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Races

Barrington to Lake in the Hills -14 miles at a 14:00 pace including breaks

7:15 PM CDT

Free

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Lake in the Hills to Elgin - 7.8 miles at a 14:00 pace including breaks

10:30 PM CDT

Free

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Elgin to Bartlett - 13.1 miles at a 15:00 pace including breaks

Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 (12:30 AM CDT)

Free

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Bartlett to Hoffman Estates - 7.0 miles at a 15:00 pace including breaks

Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 (4:00 AM CDT)

Free

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Hoffman Estates to Schaumburg - 8.2 miles at a 16:00 pace including breaks

Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 (6:05 AM CDT)

Free

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Schaumburg to Mount Prospect - 4.9 miles at a 16:00 pace including breaks

Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 (8:35 AM CDT)

Free

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Mount Prospect to Wheeling - 10.25 miles at a 18:00 pace including breaks

Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 (10:05 AM CDT)

Free

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Wheeling to Barrington - Final Stop! - 15.0 miles at a 18:00 pace including breaks

Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 (1:35 PM CDT)

Free

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Organiser's description

Morettis Miles for Meals is a 23-hour ultramarathon that will help raise awareness and funds for Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago.

Renowned long distance runner, Rob Swiderski, will undertake an 80 mile ultramarathon starting Friday, August 29th at 7:15pm at Morettis in Barrington.

YOU are invited to walk for the first half mile with Rob at each of the 8 segments, AND/OR run with Rob to the next stop. The ultramarathon will finish back at Morettis in Barrington on Saturday August 30th, at 6:00pm - 23 hours after it started.

Any donations will go to fund the purchase of Holiday Dinners for families-in-need in our local communities, delivered to them the weekend before Thanksgiving.