Summer Trail Classic

Date: Sunday, August 14, 2022

Location: Carl R. Hansen Woods-Shelter 2, a Cook County Forest Preserve site

Sutton Rd / Rt 59

Elgin, IL (Just south of I-90 and north of Golf Rd / Rt 58)

Sponsor: Dick Pond Athletics

Beneficiary: Proceeds from the event will go to Chicago Area Mountain Bikers (CAMBR)

Distances: All distances are approximate

Individual Runner: 4 mile / 6.8 mile / 9.5 mile / 12 mile

2-person Relay: 12 mile

The Down & Dirty Details:

1. The Summer Trail Classic is an all-new trail race on the wide mowed grass and dirt pathways over the rolling terrain of the Carl R Hansen Woods.
2. When registering as an Individual Runner, you can choose from one of four different distances – 4 miles (one loop of the perimeter trail), 6.8 miles (two loops), 9.5 miles (three loops) or 12 miles (four loops). However, if on race day you’re feeling good or just not feeling it at all, you can move up to a longer distance or drop down to a shorter distance and receive an official time and place for the new distance.
3. If you prefer to team up with a friend or family member, you can register for the 2-person relay competition. The team will do four loops of the preserve’s perimeter trail, but how you and your teammate split up the loops is entirely up to you! The only requirement with the relay is that if Runner A starts the race, then Runner B must be the one to finish the race. Some possible combinations are Runner A-A-A-B, A-A-B-B, A-B-A-B or A-B-B-B.
4. All Individual Runner and Relay participants will receive a custom-printed t-shirt for entry and a sweet insulated hydration bottle for finishing.
5. If you are participating in the Dick Pond Athletics Triple Trail Challenge, you must register and finish either the 9.5-mile or 12-mile distance. (Be sure to use the same name when registering as what you used for the Hickory Knolls race in May.)
6. Because of the awesome Finisher’s Award, there will NO Age Group awards at this event. We will post results for each race using age groups so that you know how you finished within your race/division/age group, but there are no age group awards.
7. For those participating as an Individual Runner in the 6.8m, 9.5m or 12m, you can take advantage of the Crew Area near Shelter #1 to change shoes, drop a jacket or shirt, or just take a break. Water will be available in the Crew Area.
8. This is a trail run. You can expect uneven ground, partially exposed rocks or roots, and other conditions characteristic of a natural area. While the pathways are generally beginner-friendly (and quite quick for more experienced trail runners), you are participating at your own risk of stumbling or tripping.
9. You can visit the site any day before the race to familiarize yourself with the course and terrain.
10. A course map is below.

Age Groups:

Individual Runner: Male / Female

14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over

2-person Relay: Male / Female / Mixed (M+F)

Combined Ages 40 & under, 41-60, 61-80, 81-100, 101-120, 121 & over

Awards:

Individual Runner: Overall M/F Winner for each distance

2-person Relay: Overall M/F/Mixed Winners

Entry Fee: Must register by August 7 to guarantee shirt size

Individual Runner/2 Person Relay (per person for Relay)

June 16 – July 7 $45.00

July 8 – August 7 $50.00

August 8 – August 14 $55.00

Swag:

1. Printed t-shirt for Entry
2. Insulated hydration bottle for Finishing

Race Schedule:

1. Saturday, August 13 10AM-12PM
   Swag & Bib Pick-up at Dick Pond Athletics, St. Charles
   (it is HIGHLY recommended you pick up at this time rather than race day!)
2. Sunday, August 14
   Carl R Hansen Woods-Shelter 2
   7:00-7:30am Swag & Bib Pick-up
   7:30am START of ALL races (to beat the heat!)

Please do not remove the tear off tag at the bottom of your bib!

Washrooms: There will be (2) porta-potties are the site on race day, possibly more depending wholly on registration numbers. Plan accordingly before leaving home or while driving to site.

Water Station/Crew Area: There will be a water station/Crew Area on the course. Participants are also advised to carry their own hydration while running.

Individual Runner:

• 4 miles (one loop of the perimeter trail)
• 6.8 miles (two loops)
• 9.5 miles (three loops)
• 12 miles (four loops)

If on race day you’re feeling good or just not feeling it at all, you can move up to a longer distance or drop down to a shorter distance and receive an official time and place for the new distance.

2 Person Team Relay:

The team will do four loops of the preserve’s perimeter trail, but how you and your teammate split up the loops is entirely up to you! The only requirement with the relay is that if Runner A starts the race, then Runner B must be the one to finish the race. Some possible combinations are Runner A-A-A-B, A-A-B-B, A-B-A-B or A-B-B-B.

Race Shirt

Representative illustration only; actual may differ slightly

Insulated Water Bottle

Representative illustration only; actual may differ slightly

VOLUNTEERS

YES!! Volunteers are Needed: Volunteers are needed to on race day to help with bib pick-up, at the Start/Finish and along the running route as course marshals. Besides receiving the deep and eternal gratitude of the race committee and participants, you will also receive a free shirt. We’ll also give out a few raffle items for only the volunteers. If you can help out, please notify Wayne Haworth at wayne@dickpondathletics.com