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Race Name:Paleozoic Trail Runs - Devonian Spring
Date:Saturday March 24th, 2018 - 8:30 am
Location:Willow Springs
State:Illinois, United States
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Description:
Paleozoic Trail Runs
Devonian Spring
[Logo: Paleozoic Trail Runs]
Sixth Annual Spring Season Paleozoic 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 / Sag Valley Trail Systems within the Cook County Forest Preserve - Regions 6 / 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, it's "finish or fossilize!"

Please join us for our sixth annual spring version of Paleozoic Trail Runs - Devonian Spring, Saturday March 24, 2018. 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 200 eager runners... permit restrictions limit race participation to the first 200 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 overall, top masters, and top finishers in 10-year age groups for both sexes
  • special commemorative awards for first-time ultra finishers (50-Km participants)
  • special honorary race gifts for five-time Paleozoic finishers
  • 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 pre-approved by the Cook County Forest Preserve (permit pending) and will be policed at its road crossings
Registration is set to open at noon on Monday December 18th 2017, here on our RunRace Network!

Our spring version of Paleozoic Trail Runs, Paleo-Dev takes place entirely within the Palos Trail System, Region 6 of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, which is located approximately 22 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. Pioneer Woods, Grove #2 serves as race start / finish area and our primary aid station.

Paleozoic Trail Runs - Devonian Spring, Start / Finish area:
Pioneer Woods, Grove #2
10198 W 107th St
Willow Springs, IL 60480
GPS: 41.695729, -87.868920

A variety of surfaces make up our Paleo-Carmb racecourse. Wide crushed gravel paths comprise about 90% of this course. Along the way you'll encounter a mix of narrower, more rugged dirt trails, occasional grass segments, and even stretches of eroding asphalt. These non-crushed gravel sections can be moderately rocky with the occasional stray root. 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 two (2)road crossings per lap, policed by FPDCC personnel. Each lap is 25 kilometers (~15.5 miles) in length.

Paleozoic Trail Runs - Devonian Spring
Our North Racecourse Map
[racecourse map: Paleozoic Trail Runs - Devonian Spring]

Weather forecast: National Weather Service

[Logo: USA Track & Field][Logo: USATF Sanction]Paleozoic Trail Runs will be sanctioned by USA Track & Field. You may visit the USATF website by clicking either logo image.

Posted:December 11th, 2017 10:57 pm
Last Update:December 11th, 2017 11:16 pm
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Event InformationFor multiple Member Events:
Name of EventDistanceMeasurementDateStart TimeRelay MembersTeam Members
    Paleo-Dev 50-Km50.00KilometersMar 24th, 20188:30 am
    Paleo-Dev 25-Km25.00KilometersMar 24th, 20189:30 am
   Paleo-Dev Volunteer9.00HoursMar 24th, 20187:30 am
Director Information
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Name of Race DirectorEmail AddressPhone Number
Bill Thombill@runrace.net312 316-4698 (cell)
Michellemichelle@runrace.net
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