Run This Town 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
- Date Sat 26th October 2024
- Location Evanston, Illinois
- Price $32.80 - $48.70
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Marathon, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Run This Town 5K, 10K, and Half-Marathon taking place on Saturday, October 26, 2024, in the vibrant community of Evanston, Cook County! This exciting event invites participants of all ages and fitness levels to represent their hometown in a fun-filled atmosphere. Whether youโre a seasoned runner or just looking to enjoy a leisurely stroll, thereโs a perfect distance for everyoneโchoose from the 5K, 10K, or the thrilling half-marathon.
Join your friends and family for a day of fitness, camaraderie, and celebration. With limited wave times available, be sure to register early to secure your spot for this highly anticipated event. Participants can look forward to a fantastic swag bag that includes a running t-shirt, finisher's medal, and other exciting giveaways! Plus, enjoy the flexibility of optional timing tracking and even a virtual run option for those who prefer to participate from their own favorite routes. Donโt miss out on this incredible opportunity to run, walk, or jog your way through Evanstonโmark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable day!
Join your friends and family for a day of fitness, camaraderie, and celebration. With limited wave times available, be sure to register early to secure your spot for this highly anticipated event. Participants can look forward to a fantastic swag bag that includes a running t-shirt, finisher's medal, and other exciting giveaways! Plus, enjoy the flexibility of optional timing tracking and even a virtual run option for those who prefer to participate from their own favorite routes. Donโt miss out on this incredible opportunity to run, walk, or jog your way through Evanstonโmark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable day!
Organiser's Description
RUN THIS TOWN. REPRESENT YOUR HOMETOWN IN THIS SUPER FUN 5K, 10K, OR HALF-MARATHON! BRING A FRIEND, SET A GOAL, OR JUST COME OUT AND HAVE FUN!
OVERVIEW:
RUN WILL SELL-OUT QUICK! WE WILL CLOSE OFF WAVES THE MOMENT THEY FILL UP. IF WAVES ARE SOLD OUT, YOU CAN SIGN-UP FOR THE VIRTUAL RUN OPTION OR WAIT LIST.
THIS IS A SMALLER, PRIVATE GROUP RUN WITH A CAP PER WAVE.
ALL PACES AND AGES (UNDER 18 WITH GUARDIAN) ARE WELCOME - RUN OR WALK!
THERE'S NO EQUIPMENT OR SETUP, THIS IS A PURE RUN WITH OUR COORDINATORS TO SUPPORT YOU!
WHEN YOU SIGN-UP, WE GIVE YOU THE SUPPORT YOU NEED TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS AND FITNESS.
TIMING:
- TIMING IS OPTIONAL: YOU MAY TRACK YOUR TIME ON AN APP (STRAVA, RUNKEEPER, NIKE RUN, ETC) AND SUBMIT YOUR TIMES WITH OUR EASY FORM TO BE POSTED ONLINE. OR YOU CAN ASK OUR COORDINATORS TO HELP KEEP TRACK OF YOUR TIME.
- NO TIMING CHIPS (THIS IS A STRESS FREE RUN TO SUPPORT YOU IN ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS)!
WHAT YOU GET (SWAG BAG):
- RUNNING T-SHIRT (SHIPPED TO THE ADDRESS YOU REGISTER WITH - US ONLY)
- FINISHER'S TOWEL OR GIVEAWAY
- FINISHER'S MEDAL! (SHIPPED - EMAIL US AFTER THE RUN)
- TRAINING PACK & FREE GIVEAWAYS
- (OPTIONAL) ONLINE RESULTS & CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
- (OPTIONAL) WE NOW HAVE TECHNICAL RUNNING SHIRTS. THESE LIGHTWEIGHT, MOISTURE WICKING SHIRTS CAN BE UPGRADED FOR JUST $5 MORE.
- (OPTIONAL) JOIN OUR NEW RUNNING CLUB NEAR YOU! [https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/NewYorkCity/TheBestRacesRunningClub] AS A PAID CLUB MEMBER, YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN ANY 3 OF OUR RACES THROUGHOUT ONE YEAR (ANY LOCATION) AFTER YOU SIGN-UP AS WELL AS GET A HOODIE, TANK-TOP, CAP, OR CUSTOM NAME SHIRT!
- FREE LIFE-TIME ACCESS TO OUR RUN/WALK CLUB ON STRAVA! [https://www.thebestraces.com/run-or-walk-club/]
PACKET PICKUP:
NO HASSLE OF PICKING UP PACKETS REQUIRED!
-SWAG SHIPPED DIRECT TO YOUR ADDRESS (PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PROVIDE YOUR FULL, CORRECT US MAILING ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER AND CHECK SPELLING)
- RACE BIBS ARE PROVIDED ON RACE DAY
WHEN WILL I GET MY SWAG?
YOU WILL GET YOUR SHIRT AT YOUR MAILING ADDRESS THE WEEK OF YOUR RACE.
RACE UPDATES:
WE WILL EMAIL YOU A FINAL UPDATE THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE RACE WITH FINAL DETAILS AND COURSE MAPS.
DO YOU ACCEPT LAST MINUTE REGISTRATIONS? (FOR THOSE SIGNING UP 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RACE)
YES, BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT IT TAKES TIME FOR US TO SHIP YOUR SHIRT. YOUR SHIRT WILL LIKELY ARRIVE AFTER THE RUN. YOU CAN WEAR ANY SHIRT YOU FIND APPROPRIATE TO RUN THE RACE!
WAVE TIMES: (EMAIL US YOUR DESIRED WAVE TIME: [email protected])
(WAVES FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS)
WAVE A: 7:30AM
WAVE B: 8:00AM
WAVE C: 8:30AM
*NOTE FOR SUMMER MONTHS WHEN IT'S HOTTER (JUNE-AUGUST), EARLIER START WAVES MAY BE AVAILABLE. WE WILL EMAIL YOU EARLIER START TIMES AVAILABILE ON THE WEEK OF THE RUN. LATE RUNNERS CAN RUN UPON ARRIVAL (PLEASE NOTE OUR COORDINATORS STAY UNTIL 3 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST WAVE)
VIRTUAL RUN OPTION:
- OUR VIRTUAL RUN UNIQUELY OFFERS A TRAINING PACK WITH DIGITAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT YOUR RUN.
VIRTUAL RUNS CAN BE DONE ANY TIME AND PLACE OF YOUR CHOOSING USING ANY TRACKING DEVICE (OPTIONAL). AFTER YOU FINISH, YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS TO [email protected] TO RECEIVE YOUR MEDAL!
RACE BUNDLE:
SIGN-UP FOR MORE RACES AND GET A DISCOUNT! WE'LL SEND YOU YOUR SHIRTS FOR EACH RACE TOGETHER. IF YOU COMPLETE 3 OF OUR RUNS, WE'LL SEND YOU A CUSTOM RUNNER'S TROPHY (IN LIEU OF THE 2ND/3RD MEDAL)!
SPONSORSHIPS & PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS:
IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BECOME A SPONSOR, WE'D LOVE TO HELP PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS!
HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/EVENTS [https://www.thebestraces.com/events]
TEAM GLO VOLUNTEERS:
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN HELPING PUT ON RUNS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, FILL OUT THE FORM HERE: HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/VOLUNTEER-FORM/ [https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/]
RUN FOR OTHERS: MAKE A DIFFERENCE
OUR 4 CORE FUNDRAISING THEMES ARE: CANCER, WATER, EDUCATION, & OTHER CAUSES. THESE CORE VALUES DRIVE OUR MISSION AND SHAPE OUR APPROACH TO FUNDRAISING, ENSURING THAT EVERY EFFORT CONTRIBUTES TO A MORE EQUITABLE AND HOPEFUL WORLD.
IF YOURE A NON-PROFIT OR AN INDIVIDUAL WANTING TO WORK TOGETHER, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION AT [email protected]. OR FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.THEBESTRACESJOURNEY.COM [https://thebestraces.raisely.com].
OVERVIEW:
RUN WILL SELL-OUT QUICK! WE WILL CLOSE OFF WAVES THE MOMENT THEY FILL UP. IF WAVES ARE SOLD OUT, YOU CAN SIGN-UP FOR THE VIRTUAL RUN OPTION OR WAIT LIST.
THIS IS A SMALLER, PRIVATE GROUP RUN WITH A CAP PER WAVE.
ALL PACES AND AGES (UNDER 18 WITH GUARDIAN) ARE WELCOME - RUN OR WALK!
THERE'S NO EQUIPMENT OR SETUP, THIS IS A PURE RUN WITH OUR COORDINATORS TO SUPPORT YOU!
WHEN YOU SIGN-UP, WE GIVE YOU THE SUPPORT YOU NEED TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS AND FITNESS.
TIMING:
- TIMING IS OPTIONAL: YOU MAY TRACK YOUR TIME ON AN APP (STRAVA, RUNKEEPER, NIKE RUN, ETC) AND SUBMIT YOUR TIMES WITH OUR EASY FORM TO BE POSTED ONLINE. OR YOU CAN ASK OUR COORDINATORS TO HELP KEEP TRACK OF YOUR TIME.
- NO TIMING CHIPS (THIS IS A STRESS FREE RUN TO SUPPORT YOU IN ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS)!
WHAT YOU GET (SWAG BAG):
- RUNNING T-SHIRT (SHIPPED TO THE ADDRESS YOU REGISTER WITH - US ONLY)
- FINISHER'S TOWEL OR GIVEAWAY
- FINISHER'S MEDAL! (SHIPPED - EMAIL US AFTER THE RUN)
- TRAINING PACK & FREE GIVEAWAYS
- (OPTIONAL) ONLINE RESULTS & CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
- (OPTIONAL) WE NOW HAVE TECHNICAL RUNNING SHIRTS. THESE LIGHTWEIGHT, MOISTURE WICKING SHIRTS CAN BE UPGRADED FOR JUST $5 MORE.
- (OPTIONAL) JOIN OUR NEW RUNNING CLUB NEAR YOU! [https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/NewYorkCity/TheBestRacesRunningClub] AS A PAID CLUB MEMBER, YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN ANY 3 OF OUR RACES THROUGHOUT ONE YEAR (ANY LOCATION) AFTER YOU SIGN-UP AS WELL AS GET A HOODIE, TANK-TOP, CAP, OR CUSTOM NAME SHIRT!
- FREE LIFE-TIME ACCESS TO OUR RUN/WALK CLUB ON STRAVA! [https://www.thebestraces.com/run-or-walk-club/]
PACKET PICKUP:
NO HASSLE OF PICKING UP PACKETS REQUIRED!
-SWAG SHIPPED DIRECT TO YOUR ADDRESS (PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PROVIDE YOUR FULL, CORRECT US MAILING ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER AND CHECK SPELLING)
- RACE BIBS ARE PROVIDED ON RACE DAY
WHEN WILL I GET MY SWAG?
YOU WILL GET YOUR SHIRT AT YOUR MAILING ADDRESS THE WEEK OF YOUR RACE.
RACE UPDATES:
WE WILL EMAIL YOU A FINAL UPDATE THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE RACE WITH FINAL DETAILS AND COURSE MAPS.
DO YOU ACCEPT LAST MINUTE REGISTRATIONS? (FOR THOSE SIGNING UP 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RACE)
YES, BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT IT TAKES TIME FOR US TO SHIP YOUR SHIRT. YOUR SHIRT WILL LIKELY ARRIVE AFTER THE RUN. YOU CAN WEAR ANY SHIRT YOU FIND APPROPRIATE TO RUN THE RACE!
WAVE TIMES: (EMAIL US YOUR DESIRED WAVE TIME: [email protected])
(WAVES FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS)
WAVE A: 7:30AM
WAVE B: 8:00AM
WAVE C: 8:30AM
*NOTE FOR SUMMER MONTHS WHEN IT'S HOTTER (JUNE-AUGUST), EARLIER START WAVES MAY BE AVAILABLE. WE WILL EMAIL YOU EARLIER START TIMES AVAILABILE ON THE WEEK OF THE RUN. LATE RUNNERS CAN RUN UPON ARRIVAL (PLEASE NOTE OUR COORDINATORS STAY UNTIL 3 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST WAVE)
VIRTUAL RUN OPTION:
- OUR VIRTUAL RUN UNIQUELY OFFERS A TRAINING PACK WITH DIGITAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT YOUR RUN.
VIRTUAL RUNS CAN BE DONE ANY TIME AND PLACE OF YOUR CHOOSING USING ANY TRACKING DEVICE (OPTIONAL). AFTER YOU FINISH, YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS TO [email protected] TO RECEIVE YOUR MEDAL!
RACE BUNDLE:
SIGN-UP FOR MORE RACES AND GET A DISCOUNT! WE'LL SEND YOU YOUR SHIRTS FOR EACH RACE TOGETHER. IF YOU COMPLETE 3 OF OUR RUNS, WE'LL SEND YOU A CUSTOM RUNNER'S TROPHY (IN LIEU OF THE 2ND/3RD MEDAL)!
SPONSORSHIPS & PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS:
IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BECOME A SPONSOR, WE'D LOVE TO HELP PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS!
HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/EVENTS [https://www.thebestraces.com/events]
TEAM GLO VOLUNTEERS:
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN HELPING PUT ON RUNS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, FILL OUT THE FORM HERE: HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/VOLUNTEER-FORM/ [https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/]
RUN FOR OTHERS: MAKE A DIFFERENCE
OUR 4 CORE FUNDRAISING THEMES ARE: CANCER, WATER, EDUCATION, & OTHER CAUSES. THESE CORE VALUES DRIVE OUR MISSION AND SHAPE OUR APPROACH TO FUNDRAISING, ENSURING THAT EVERY EFFORT CONTRIBUTES TO A MORE EQUITABLE AND HOPEFUL WORLD.
IF YOURE A NON-PROFIT OR AN INDIVIDUAL WANTING TO WORK TOGETHER, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION AT [email protected]. OR FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.THEBESTRACESJOURNEY.COM [https://thebestraces.raisely.com].
Races
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5K Registration
Incl. $3.22 Fee & Shirt Packet
Sat 26th October 2024
$40.22
-
10K Registration
Incl. $3.52 Fee & Shirt Packet
Sat 26th October 2024
$45.52
-
13.1 Half-Marathon Registration
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Shirt Packet
Sat 26th October 2024
$48.70
-
5K/10K/13.1 Virtual Registration
Incl. $3.22 Fee & Shirt Packet
$40.22
-
Family 1 Mile Fun Run
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Shirt Packet
Sat 26th October 2024
$38.10
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5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)
Incl. $2.80 Fee
Sat 26th October 2024
$32.80
Run This Town 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON