At a Glance:
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Date: 2 Nov, 2024 12AM
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Location: Richmond Avenue & Waiola Avenue, 145 N. Waiola, La Grange Park, IL, 60525, US
Details:
RACE BIB PICK-UP
Friday, November 1, from 2:30 - 6:30 pm at St. Francis Xavier School (145 N. Wail Ave., La Grange) at God's Garage, accessible through the Waiola entrance of the school parking lot.
- Snag your official SFX Falcon 5k race t-shirt (if you registered by Oct. 16), a free winter hat courtesy of Wells Fargo, and other giveaways from our amazing sponsors like Gemini Gymnastics, Pinnacle Financial Group, and Petty & Dragstrem Orthodontics!
- Aim to pick up your packet on Friday so you can wear your shirt to the race and sleep later on Saturday!
Saturday, November 2 (RACE DAY!) from 7:00 - 8:00 am at St. Francis Xavier School (145 N. Wail Ave., La Grange) at God's Garage, accessible through the Waiola entrance of the school parking lot.
RACE DAY EVENTS
8:00 am – Kids .5 mile Fun Run (Ages 10 and under)
8:20 am – Junior Falcon Club 100-yard dash (1st grade and younger – FREE EVENT)
8:30 am – 5k start; strollers to start behind all runners
8:30 - 10 am – Post-Race Party
9:30/45 am - Age Group Awards (medals and prizes!)
All race distances start and finish on Richmond between Spring and Waiola. See further down for a detailed map of the various courses.
Parking is available on neighborhood streets on both sides of Ogden Ave.; no parking on the course or in the school lot.
THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY GEAR CHECK.
Indoor restrooms will be available at the school if needed.
Post Race Party
We will have a post-race party in the school parking lot (weather contingent; otherwise, in the gym). Come hang out after the race for food and drinks donated by local businesses. We'll have bagels, bananas, donuts, and water, and our favorite Maria from Tate's will serve delicious hot chocolate! We'll also have on-site support from some of our outstanding sponsors!
Around 9:30/45 am, we will announce our age-group and stroller division awards and our NEW AWARD, "Best SFX Spirit," costume sponsored by Wells Fargo, so make sure you are placed in the race to claim your bling and personalized water bottles from our sponsor Lively!
Race Results
Results for the 5K will be posted on the Chicago Athlete website.
Course Records: Delaney Burns 20:24 (Female 2018) and Nicholas Strayer 18:15 (Male 2019).
Events:
5K
- Distance: 5K
- Sign up window: 6 Sep, 2024 1AM - 2 Nov, 2024 9AM
- Price: $45.00
- Free Race t-shirt
- Sign Up
5K
- Sign up window: 6 Sep, 2024 1AM - 2 Nov, 2024 9AM
- Price: $40.00
- Free Short sleeve t-shirt
- Sign Up
Kids .5 Mile Fun Run
- Distance: 0.5 Miles
- Sign up window: 6 Sep, 2024 1AM - 2 Nov, 2024 9AM
- Price: $25.00
- Free Short sleeve t-shirt
- Sign Up
Stroller
- Sign up window: 6 Sep, 2024 1AM - 2 Nov, 2024 9AM
- Price: $45.00
- Free Short sleeve race t-shirt
- Sign Up
Race details and prices subject to change at the race organizers’ discretion.