Miles for Maddog

About Our Race

Miles for Maddog is a certified course and US Track & Field sanctioned event. This 10K Run / 5K Run & Walk / Virtual Race celebrates the hearts and soles of organ and tissue donation by honoring all those who have selflessly donated their organs and tissues--both Living Donors and Deceased Donors, including Maddie “Maddog” Grobmeier, whose organ donations saved three lives, whose cornea donations restored sight for two people, and whose tissue donations changed the lives of countless others. Miles for Maddog also celebrates the lives of organ and tissue transplant recipients and the gifts they received.

Miles for Maddog aims to bring awareness to teens and their families, as well as the broader community, about making the decision to become organ donors - potentially saving the lives of others. Registration fees and donations go to the event and help fund efforts to educate and bring awareness about the importance of having a conversation with loved ones about your decision to be an organ and tissue donor.

Fees: 5K - $25 pre-registration, $35 Race Day. 10K - $35 pre-registration, $45 Race Day. $15 Virtual Race (T-shirt will be mailed to you)

No refunds for No Show, no refunds for Rain. Full refund if you cannot make the rescheduled date.

This race will follow all IDPH Covid Guidelines as of race day, including protocols at that time related to social distancing and mask-wearing. Racers may be assigned to "heats" to avoid large gatherings. All information related to these mitigations will be emailed to all participants ahead of race day.

Option for monetary donations.

All participants receive a swag bag! Swag bags are guaranteed to all participants pre-registered by May 15, 2021. Same Day Registration is first come, first served, and depending on Covid-19 restrictions, may not be available.

Pre-registered participants may sign up for a team! Gather your loved ones, and choose a team name to run and/or walk under!

Awards are given to the top 3 male & female finishers in each age category: 11 & under; 12 - 17; 18 - 29; 30 - 39; 40 - 49; 50 - 59; 60 & over.

Water is available on the course

Race Packet Picket Pick Up will be available the week before the race at the offices of The Maddog Strong Foundation: 19201 South LaGrange Road, Suite 204 (5/3 Bank Building), Mokena, IL, on the following dates and times:

Monday, June 20: 9am-3pm

Tuesday, June 21: 4pm-8pm

Wednesday, June 22: 11am-6pm

Race Day Safety Guidelines:

Please understand our goal is to provide a family friendly, fun event where everyone can “Come and Run/Walk Safely”.

With that in mind, please observe the following guidelines;

• If you have a fever, are feeling ill or have been in recent contact with someone unrecovered from COVID-19, please do NOT come to the event.

• Per the Illinois Department of Public Health recommendations, it is requested a face mask or face covering be worn by everyone when not on the race course and social distancing should be observed.

• NO SPITTING! Participants should carry their own tissues or hand towel for spitting, blowing nose, wiping sweat, etc., before, during and after their race.

• If family members or friends are attending the event with you, they must wear a face mask at all times and we ask that the do not congregate around the finish area.

• Unless you are with someone living in the same household, participants should not engage in traditional forms of physical contact such as handshakes, high-fives, hugs, partner stretching, etc.

• Water stations on the course and finish lines will be self serve. Volunteers will not be handing out water to eliminate contact.

The following must be followed at all times by all participants:

• Maintain Social Distancing
• Stay home if filling ill
• Use hand sanitizing stations
• Wear Masks
• Agree to temperature checks

Participants whose actions do not meet the above expectations, and/or are creating a risk for themselves or others, will be asked to leave the event.

Below are details on running our virtual race!

• Run anytime between June 19 and June 30, 2021 (You can also join us live on race day via Facebook Live!
• Choose your own course
• Most importantly….have fun and enjoy the time outside!

All virtual participants will receive their race packet mailed to them!

Follow these easy steps to prepare for your tracking:

TRACKING STEPS 1. Download the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to your phone and create an account or scroll down to log into an existing account 2. Follow this link and click "Start Virtual Run" button to add the Miles for Maddog to your in-app virtual events 3. To record your run between June 19 and June 30, 2021, simply click the flag icon in your app, select the Miles for Maddog and follow prompts to start recording Once you have completed your 5k distance in the app, save your workout and it will automatically post to Race Roster results. (This step must be followed from your mobile device)

VIEWING AND POSTING MANUAL RESULTS If you plan to record using another software or tracking device or post manually from what is recorded on your watch, simply head here and "Submit Virtual Result" between June 19 and June 30, 2021.

FAQS:
- To record with tracking on the ASICS Runkeeper™ app, you will need to run or walk with your phone or with a connected wearable (see instructions below)
- You do not have to track with these technologies, it is optional!
- More detailed end-to-end instructions (with images) for using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to track your virtual event are linked here
- Instructions to link a recent activity recorded on a FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch linked here
- Steps to connect your FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch to the Runkeeper™ app are linked here
- Steps to manually post your results on Race Roster (not using the app) are linked here

If you have any technical questions, please reply to this email and the Race Roster team will support you. Take pictures out there! get creative with your finish line - share your images and stories with us in the Facebook group and tag us on social!

We look forward to seeing your name on the results board.