Sunday, September 1, 2024 • Crystal Lake, IL • Course Map
Hosted by the Crystal Lakes Park District and CARA (the Chicago Area Runners Association), the Crystal Lake Half Marathon takes runners on a tour of this small town in northern Illinois, past the 230-acre lake from which the town gets its name and through the alternately rolling and flat terrain of many of its suburban neighborhoods.
The race features a USA Track and Field-certified course, and awards will be presented to the top overall male and female finishers, as well as the top three finishers in each age division.
The point-to-point course for the race — which unfolds along a course made up entirely of paved surfaces — starts near the eastern end of the lake that gives the race its name, at Lake Park near the intersection of Lake Avenue and Lake Shore Drive.
From there, you’ll make a clockwise loop around the lake, and then head south, with stretches past Crystal Lake Country Club, Crystal Lake South High School, South Lake and the Three Oaks Recreation Area, and Crystal Lake Central High School, before heading in to the finish line on North Williams Street.
Race Weather & Climate
Located in the northernmost part of the state, about halfway between Rockford and Chicago, the town of Crystal Lake enjoys mild to moderately warm weather with relatively plentiful rainfall in the late summer/early fall, with average temperatures in September between 52°F and 75°F.
- Sept. 1 average low temp: 59°F
- Sept. 1 average high temp: 76°F
Course Map
See the race route map for the Crystal Lake Half Marathon.
Starting Time
7:30 AM
Fees
$68 and up
Registration
To reserve your spot in the 2024 running of the Crystal Lake Half Marathon, register online at RaceRoster.com here.
Official Race Website
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