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Add a reviewPaleozoic Trail Runs Permian Fall II
Palos Park, IL
Palos Park Woods-North, Grove #1, 11307 Kean Ave, Palos Park, 60464, IL, USASat 12th November 2022
Organiser's Description
Journey back in time to this rollicking run along forested, unpaved paths of the Palos/Sag Valley Trail Systems within the Cook County Forest Preserve – Regions 6 / 7, which is located approximately 22 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. We’ve charted a stimulating course that’s sure to satisfy your primordial instinct to “go long.” Are you up to the challenge? Choose your distance wisely… take your training seriously… then come race day, it’s “finish or fossilize!”
A variety of surfaces make up our south Paleozoic racecourse. Wide crushed gravel paths comprise about 90% of this course. Along the way you’ll encounter a mix of narrower, more rugged dirt trails, and occasional grass segments. These non-crushed gravel sections can be moderately rocky with the occasional stray root. Compared to most others in greater Chicagoland, our Paleozoic course should be considered as “quite hilly.” Trail shoes are recommended, but not necessary, especially if conditions are dry leading up to race day. The course will be well-marked, with fully stocked aid stations at ~7.775-mile intervals, plus an unmanned / water-only station at midpoint of our course. There will be four (4) road crossings per lap, policed by FPDCC personnel. Each lap is 25 kilometers (~15.55 miles) in length.
For your adventure we will provide:
Your choice of event distance… 50 kilometers or 25 kilometers.
Space for 180 eager runners… permit restrictions limit race participation to the first 180 registrants, which is a total combined count of participants from both events. It’s possible that we’ll meet capacity, so don’t wait too long before committing (hint : ).
An accurately measured, clearly-marked course, with well-stocked aid stations / checkpoints occurring each lap at 7.775-mile intervals.
Chip timing & scoring with RunRace Webcasting and near realtime Results for all runners.
Paleozoic Trail Runs Finisher Medals with colorful Lanyards for all participants… that is, those who “did not fossilize.”
Special Customized Crystal awards to Top Overall and Top Masters runners for both sexes in each event.
Age Group “Made the Podium” pint glass awards to top finishers in 10-year divisions for both sexes in each event.
Way-to-go “My First Ultra” pint glass awards for first-time ultra finishers (50-Km participants).
Well-earned “Five-Time Finisher” zipper-draw-string shoe bag for 5-time finishers of Paleozoic Trail Runs.
Extremely well-earned “Ten-Time Finisher” pint glass awards for 10-time finishers of Paleozoic Trail Runs.
Only once ever-earned “Fifteen-Time Finisher” ball cap in your choice of black or maroon for 15-time finishers of Paleozoic Trail Runs.
Our racecourse is pre-approved by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (permit approved!).
A variety of surfaces make up our south Paleozoic racecourse. Wide crushed gravel paths comprise about 90% of this course. Along the way you’ll encounter a mix of narrower, more rugged dirt trails, and occasional grass segments. These non-crushed gravel sections can be moderately rocky with the occasional stray root. Compared to most others in greater Chicagoland, our Paleozoic course should be considered as “quite hilly.” Trail shoes are recommended, but not necessary, especially if conditions are dry leading up to race day. The course will be well-marked, with fully stocked aid stations at ~7.775-mile intervals, plus an unmanned / water-only station at midpoint of our course. There will be four (4) road crossings per lap, policed by FPDCC personnel. Each lap is 25 kilometers (~15.55 miles) in length.
For your adventure we will provide:
Your choice of event distance… 50 kilometers or 25 kilometers.
Space for 180 eager runners… permit restrictions limit race participation to the first 180 registrants, which is a total combined count of participants from both events. It’s possible that we’ll meet capacity, so don’t wait too long before committing (hint : ).
An accurately measured, clearly-marked course, with well-stocked aid stations / checkpoints occurring each lap at 7.775-mile intervals.
Chip timing & scoring with RunRace Webcasting and near realtime Results for all runners.
Paleozoic Trail Runs Finisher Medals with colorful Lanyards for all participants… that is, those who “did not fossilize.”
Special Customized Crystal awards to Top Overall and Top Masters runners for both sexes in each event.
Age Group “Made the Podium” pint glass awards to top finishers in 10-year divisions for both sexes in each event.
Way-to-go “My First Ultra” pint glass awards for first-time ultra finishers (50-Km participants).
Well-earned “Five-Time Finisher” zipper-draw-string shoe bag for 5-time finishers of Paleozoic Trail Runs.
Extremely well-earned “Ten-Time Finisher” pint glass awards for 10-time finishers of Paleozoic Trail Runs.
Only once ever-earned “Fifteen-Time Finisher” ball cap in your choice of black or maroon for 15-time finishers of Paleozoic Trail Runs.
Our racecourse is pre-approved by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (permit approved!).
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