Misery on the Mound is an Elimination style race that is run at the Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn IL. Athletes will have 40 minutes to complete a 2.58 mile course that includes paved road, dirt road open prairie and a 200ft hill that rises over the rolling preserve around it. There are 3 different options for participants of this race.
The 2 hour option has you completing 3 loops (8:00am, 8:40am, 9:20am) for a total of 7.35 miles and over 600ft of elevation gain on the mound.
The 4 hour option has you completing 6 loops (8:00am, 8:40am, 9:20am, 10:00am, 10:40am, 11:20am) for a total of 14.70 miles and 1200ft of elevation gain on the mound.
The 6 hour option has you completing 9 loops (8:00am, 8:40am, 9:20am, 10:00am, 10:40am, 11:20am, 12:00pm, 12:40pm, 1:20pm) for a total of 22.05 miles and 1800ft of elevation gain on the mound.
With the race starting at 8:00am sharp, any participant not at the start line when the next loop begins will be considered eliminated.
For additional fun there will be timing mats at the base and top of the hill. Awards will be provided based on completion times on the climb. Not all awards will be based on fastest times to provide opportunity for all runners to possibly win a prize.
Registration fees
2 Hour Elimination Run Closed
Online registration closed-
3 loops of 2.4 miles. Each loop to be completed in 40 minutes
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$50.00
Super Early Bird
Feb 10 – Mar 31 -
$60.00
Early Bird
Apr 1 – Aug 12 -
$70.00
Regular Pricing
Aug 13 – Sep 7
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4 Hour Elimination Run Closed
Online registration closed-
6 loops of 2.4 miles. Each loop to be completed in 40 minutes
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$65.00
Super Early Bird
Feb 10 – Mar 31 -
$75.00
Early Bird
Apr 1 – Aug 12 -
$85.00
Regular Pricing
Aug 13 – Sep 7
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6 Hour Elimination Run Closed
Online registration closed-
9 loops of 2.4 miles. Each loop to be completed in 40 minutes
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$80.00
Super Early Bird
Feb 10 – Mar 31 -
$90.00
Early Bird
Apr 1 – Aug 12 -
$100.00
Regular Pricing
Aug 13 – Sep 7
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6 Hour Elimination + LMS Closed
Online registration closed-
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$85.00
Super Early Bird
Feb 10 – Mar 31 -
$95.00
Early Bird
Apr 1 – Aug 12 -
$105.00
Regular Pricing
Aug 13 – Sep 7
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EVENT INFORMATION
Misery on the Mound is an Elimination style race that is run at the Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn IL. Athletes will have 40 minutes to complete a 2.45 mile course that includes paved road, dirt road open prairie and a 200ft hill that rises over the rolling preserve around it. There are 3 different options for participants of this race.
The 2 hour option has you completing 3 loops (8:00am, 8:40am, 9:20am) for a total of 7.35 miles and over 600ft of elevation gain on the mound.
The 4 hour option has you completing 6 loops (8:00am, 8:40am, 9:20am, 10:00am, 10:40am, 11:20am) for a total of 14.70 miles and 1200ft of elevation gain on the mound.
The 6 hour option has you completing 9 loops (8:00am, 8:40am, 9:20am, 10:00am, 10:40am, 11:20am, 12:00pm, 12:40pm, 1:20pm) for a total of 22.05 miles and 1800ft of elevation gain on the mound.
With the race starting at 8:00am sharp, any participant not at the start line when the next loop begins will be considered eliminated.
For additional fun there will be timing mats at the base and top of the hill. Awards will be provided based on completion times on the climb. Not all awards will be based on fastest times to provide opportunity for all runners to possibly win a prize.
LAST MAN STANDING.
All participants who sign up for the 6 hour elimination run will have the chance to claim the Last Man Standing Award.
After the 9th loop, you can choose to run additional loops as follows:
Starting with loop 10, we will lower the requirement by which the runners needs to return to the start for the next loop by 2 minutes (38 minutes for loop 10, 36 for loop 11, 34 for loop 12, and so on). We will continue this until only on person remains as the Last Man Standing.
CHARITY
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and since 1978 Camp One Step has been providing free camp programs for kids with cancer and their families. Our in-person camps and CONNECTED digital programs serve kids with cancer (whether newly diagnosed, in-treatment, or in remission), their siblings, and even their parents. Inclusion, accessibility, connections and empowerment are core to our mission. At Camp One Step, kids make forever friendships, reclaim childhood, and families feel whole again. Camp is a safe place for them to make friendships with others who understand their unique journey, laugh, and just be a kid!
Camp is not just a place, it's a community. Thanks to our community of campers, families, over 400 volunteers, and generous supporters, the magic of camp can be felt anytime, anywhere. Thank you for supporting families affected by pediatric cancer this September.
To lean more, please visit our website at https://camponestep.org/tos/
CALENDAR
Event Calendar
02/10/2024 : Registration Opens
04/01/2024 : Price Increase
08/13/2024: Last Day to Register and guarantee Race SWAG
08/13/2024: Last Price Increase
09/07/2024: Online Registration Closes
Packet Pickup
TBD
FAQ
TBD
Contact information
- Event contact
- Jose del Risco
- Phone
- 6303831983
