Illinois > March Madness Half Marathon
Cary, IL
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Date
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Event
Details
Organized by the Hill Striders Running Club of nearby Crystal Lake,
Ill., the March Madness Half Marathon marks its 30th annual running
in 2008, an event that's been called "the unofficial start of the
running season in greater Chicago" by local running enthusiasts. Set
along a 13.1-mile course just outside Chicago that features lots of
very hilly stretches, the race has also been called one of the most
challenging of its kind in northern Illinois.
The starting and finish line for the out-and-back route is Cary's
Cary-Grove High School on Three Oaks Road. From there, the course
follows a counter-clockwise loop along Three Oaks, North Hickory Nut
Road, Rawson Bridge Road and Crystal Lake Road. As mentioned above, the
course is mostly hills, so runners should be prepared for an
up-and-down race -- and usually pretty cold on race day (often around
freezing).
For a race that's as challenging and run under what are usually very
cold conditions, the March Madness race is well-attended -- there were
981 finishers at the 2007 race. The race is also for runners only (no
walkers), as organizers must re-open the course to traffic starting at
11:30 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in the northern part of the state, about 50 miles northwest of
the Chicago city center, the town of Cary tends to see cold, wintry
temperatures even as spring is approaching. In March, temperatures
average between 44°F and 25°F, while precipitation
amounts (either rain or frozen) average around 2.33 inches for the
month.
Fees
$35
No race day registration
Registration
To reserve your spot in the 2008 running of the March Madness Half
Marathon, register online at SignMeUp.com.
Website
www.hillstriders.com
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