Recreation & Parks DepartmentPARK FOREST SCENIC 5 AND MORE...
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Save the Date!!
2010 Scenic 5 Mile and more...
Monday, September 6, 2010 - 8:00 a.m.
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Race Director: Bud James
Park Forest, Illinois
5 Mile Race - 8:00 a.m.
Children's Fun Run - 9:30 a.m.
Scenic 5 Mile and more...Race Brochure/Registration Form
Park Forest Scenic 5 and more...
This is the second annual running of the Park Forest Scenic 5 Mile and more. The annual
race has been reconstituted onto a 5 mile course and augmented with a 5 mile family bike ride
on the same course, a 5K nature walk around the Central Park Wetlands and include a
variety of other activities at the Park Forest Aqua Center. Check out the course and invite
your friends to come out and cheer on the runners and bikers or better yet join in the fun
and fitness of the event.
SCENIC 5 MILE RACE
*Beautiful Scenic 5 Mile Route
*Musical Entertainment
*Children’s Fun Run
*CARA Runners' Choice Series
*USATF #IL08085 Certified Course
*Free T-shirt and Refreshments
*Prize Money and Awards
*Post Race Food Fest/Pool Party (bring the family!)
*Race Results Mailed and at www.cararuns.org
*Shower Facilities
*Marks and Splits Every Mile
*Aid Stations at Start, Finish and Along the Route
*Fire Department Paramedics
*Marshalls Along the Route
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RACE DIRECTOR, BUD JAMES
The Director of the Park Forest Scenic 10 Mile from 1988 until its end in 2007.
Head Coach of Cross Country and Track at University High in Chicago. Has
coached national and international level athletes who have competed in
the US Olympic Trials, World Championships and international
road races. MS Western Illinois University and BS Lock Haven University.
TRAINING TIPS
Week One “What should I eat before I run ?”
Week Two How to set up a workout program
Week Three Practice Drinking on the Run
Week Four 6 Week Training Program for the Park Forest Scenic 5 Mile and more...
Week Five Preparing for Race Day - The Day Before
Week Six Running in the Heat
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REGISTER ON-LINE Go Paperless, Go Green!
Click here to register on-line through signmeup.com and receive a $2 discount.
If you registered on-line through signmeup.com you should receive a confirmation by email.
If you need to reprint your signmeup.com registration confirmation click here.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW/PRINT SCENIC 5 MILE AND MORE BROCHURE/REGISTRATION FORM.
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THE COURSE (See new video click here)
A fast and flat picturesque run beginning Downtown (Orchard & Main St)
and cruising past the 90 acre Central Park/Wetlands. At 1.5 miles, runners
will dive onto the straight, flat and shaded Old Plank Road Bike Trail for
another 1.5 miles then onto the curving streets of Park Forest.
The home stretch will be Orchard Dr, passing under the Trail (only
significant hills on the course) and finish at Central Park and home
of the Village’s 4-Pool Aquatics Complex (feel free to jump in). Along the
way, townspeople are out in crowds encouraging you, giving water and
cheers. You will discover musical surprises all along the route. This
picturesque course is a CARA Runners' Choice Series, and certified by
USATF #IL08085.
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Click here for a PDF of the 5 mile course.
Entry form must be at the Recreation & Parks office by Wednesday, September 1, 2010. No race day registration.
Register on-line (click here) and receive a $2 discount.
Entry Fee: $27 (thru July 31)
$32 (Aug 1-September 1)
5 MILE PACKET PICK-UP
Race Day, Monday, September 6th between 6:30-7:30 a.m. at
Coy's, 60 South Orchard Drive.
CHRONOTRACK™ B-TAG
Your Timing Device for the 2010 Scenic 5 Mile and more is the ChronoTrack B-Tag:
A single use bib tag.
In order to receive an accurate time, please confirm your bib is:
Clearly visible on the front of the torso.
Unaltered and unmodified (do not fold or wrinkle)
Pinned in all four corners.
Not covered (jackets, runner belt, water bottles, etc.)
5 Mile RACE AWARDS
5 Mile Race Awards - 10:00 a.m. - Inside the Park Forest Aqua Center.
Bring your swimsuit and stay for the fun!
Awards will be given to the top three men and women in ages 0-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34,
35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-99.
Open
Men/Women
1st $500
2nd $400
3rd $300
CHILDREN’S FUN RUN
Entry Fee: $10
Age Groups
Kids : 2-6 years
Kids: 7-12 years
Races for children 2-12 years of age beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Each runner will receive a T-shirt, number, and a finish medal.
Race day registation is available for the children's race only on race day.
CHILDREN'S FUN RUN REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP
7:30 -9:00 a.m at the Aqua Center (30 N. Orchard).
Register on-line at and receive a $2 discount. Click here.
Click here to view/print Scenic 5 Mile and more... brochure/registration form.
Please note: Children's Fun Run results are not included in the 5 Mile Awards Ceremony.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Monday, September 6, 2010
| 6:30-7:30 a.m. |
5 Mile Race Packet Pick-up (@ Coy's, 60 S. Orchard Dr.) |
| 7:30-9:00 a.m. |
Children's Race Packet Pick-up at the Aqua Center |
| 8:00 a.m. |
5 Mile Start (Orchard Dr. & Main St.) |
| 9:00-10:00 a.m. |
Music on stage at the finish (inside Aqua Center) |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Children's Fun Run (Orchard Dr.) |
| 10:00 a.m. |
5 Mile Race Award Ceremony (inside the Aqua Center) |
POST RACE FOOD FEST/POOL PARTY - BRING THE FAMILY!
We have some fabulous food lined up after the race, so bring the family
and enjoy the fun! Runners wil receive two food tickets in their packets
and can purchase additional food items for a nominal price. Don't forget to
bring your bathing suit and enjoy a dip in the pool at the Aqua Center!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If you would like to volunteer please contact our office at (708)748-2005 or email
pdyrda@vopf.com.
DIRECTIONS TO PARK FOREST, IL
From Interstate 294: Exit 80 west to 57 south. On 57 exit east on Sauk Trail and go approximately
3 miles to Lakewood. Turn left and follow Lakewood to the Downtown area.
From #394: Exit west on Sauk Trail and go approximately 6 miles to Orchard. Turn right on Orchard
to the Downtown area.
From Interstate 355: Take it south, exit 80 east to 57 south. On 57 exit east on Sauk Trail and go
approximately 3 miles to Lakewood. Turn left and follow Lakewood to the Downtown area.
Click here to view directions to Park Forest through www.MapQuest.com.
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Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) is a non-profit organization devoted to expanding, motivating, supporting and celebrating the running community of Chicagoland.
CARA connects runners to resources that enable them to run -- further, faster, better, for life. www.cararuns.org
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PROGRESSIVE 1/2 MARATHON
The Park Forest Running and Pancake Club (PFRPC) will run the Progressive 1/2 Marathon
in conjunction withe the Scenic 5 Mile Race. For more information, visit the
PFRPC website at www.pfrpc.com or contact PFRPC President Neal Rock
at NealRock50@yahoo.com.
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EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE DAY |
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5K WALK THE WETLANDS
Leisurely walk around the award winning Central Park Wetlands.
Enjoy the colorful native plants, 100 species of birds, and nature
displays. 5K walk from 9:00 a.m-11:00 am. Complete the 5K walk
and receive a prize! Wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
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AQUA CENTER EVENTS
9:00 am - Adults’ (18+) Lap Swim
First 3 to finish 5 laps get a prize
9:00 am - Aqua Climb Races (all ages)
*Fastest Female & Male Winner
10:00 am - Scenic 5 Mile Awards Ceremony
10:30 am - Kids’ Lap Swim (Ages 6-8 & 9-12)
First 3 to finish 5 laps get a prize
11:00 am - Jr. Lap Swim (Ages 13-17)
First 3 to finish 5 laps get a prize
11:30 am - Treasure Hunt
Kids ages 8 and under search for coins at the bottom
of Zero Depth Pool.
11:30 am - Treasure Hunt
Kids ages 9-17 search for coins at bottom of West Pool.
*Sections of pools will not be available for general swim when pools are in use for activities listed above.
Participants must wear a swimsuit to participate.
We would like to thank the following businesses for their prize
donations for the Aqua Center events:
Holiday Star Theatre
Illinois Theatre Center
Freedom Hall Nathan Manilow Theatre
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THANK YOU SPONSORS!
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