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Race Name:	Paleozoic Trail Runs - Carboniferous Fall
Date:	Saturday November 16th, 2013 - 8:30 am
Location:	Palos Trail System - Region 7, Cook County
State:	Illinois, United States
Website:	../runreports.php?id=246 Go there or Go there in new browser
Post a Race:	https://www.runrace.net/postarace.php?id=13321IL

Description:

Paleozoic Trail Runs
Carboniferous Fall

Fall Season Paleo-Carb 50-Km and 25-Km
Trail Runs on the Palos Trail System!

Journey back in time to this rollicking run along forested, unpaved paths of our Palos Trail System within the Cook County Forest Preserve - Region 7. We've charted a stimulating course that's sure to satisfy your primordial instinct to "go long." Are you up to the challenge? Choose your distance wisely... take your training seriously... then come race day, "finish or fossilize!"

Please join us for our fall version of Paleozoic Trail Runs : Paleozoic-Carboniferous, Saturday November 16, 2013. For your adventure we will provide:

your choice between our ultra distance of 50 kilometers, or our one-lap tour of 25 kilometers
space for 150 eager runners... permit restrictions limit race participation to the first 150 registrants, which is a total combined count of participants from both events... it's possible that we'll meet capacity, so don't wait too long before committing (hint : )
chip timing & scoring with instant results published on RunRace.net for all participants
finisher awards for all participants... that is, those who "did not fossilize"
awards in both events for top-two overall, top-two masters, and top finishers in 10-year age groups for both sexes
an accurately measured, clearly-marked course, with well-stocked aid stations occruing at ~7.75-mile intervals, plus unmanned station midpoint of course
our course is approved by the Cook County Forest Preserve (permit ~~pending~~ approved) and will be policed at its two road-crossings

Registration is scheduled to open on Sunday October 6th 2013, here on RunRace.net.

Interactive Map to our fall version Paleozoic Trail Runs, Paleo-Carb - Start / Finish area:
Palos Park Woods-North
Palos Park, IL 60464
(approximately 22 miles southwest of downtown Chicago)

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Interactive Course Map with GPS details... take a virtual tour of our Paleo-Carb Trail Runs race course:
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Our fall version Paleozoic Trail Runs, Paleo-Carb race course lies entirely within the Palos Trail System, Region 7 of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, which is located approximately 22 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. Palos Park Woods-North, Grove #1 serves as race start / finish area and our primary aid station.

Our Paleo-Carb racecourse makes use of the Yellow and Green Trail system, which is almost completely comprised of wide crushed gravel paths. Compared to most others in greater Chicagoland our course should be considered as "quite hilly." Trail shoes are recommended, but not necessary, especially if conditions are dry leading up to race day. The course will be well-marked, with fully stocked aid stations at ~7.75-mile intervals, plus an unmanned / water-only station at midpoint of our course. There will be four (4) street crossings per lap, policed by FPDCC personnel. Each lap is 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) in length.

Our Paleozoic Trail Runs is a USA Track & Field sanctioned event. You may visit the USATF website by clicking either logo image.

Posted:	October 5th, 2013 1:50 pm
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Event Information						For multiple Member Events:
	Name of Event	Distance	Measurement	Date	Start Time	Relay Members	Team Members
	Paleo-Carb 50-Km	50.00	Kilometers	Nov 16th, 2013	8:30 am
	Paleo-Carb 25-Km	25.00	Kilometers	Nov 16th, 2013	9:00 am
	Paleo-Carb Race Volunteer	8.00	Hours	Nov 16th, 2013	7:30 am

Director Information

Name of Race Director	Email Address	Phone Number
Bill Thom	bill@runrace.net	312 316-4698
Michelle Thom	michelle@runrace.net