Important: Course Change Update

We are using the Alternate Race Course

We really wanted everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy the full race course. We spent the entire day on course today evaluating conditions and ultimately decided that using our alternate route is the best decision.

We know this is a change from our earlier email, and we appreciate your understanding and flexibility.

Please take a few minutes to review the alternate route on the course map.

From the start line, you will run 9/10 of a mile south, turn around, and head back before continuing onto the looped section of the course.
The course will be marked, and we'll have human arrows out there helping you stay on course!
Each loop is 6.55 miles.
On our map, to see the alternate route. Uncheck all the boxes accept for the Alternate Course box. See example below.

Number of Loops by Distance.

Half Marathon: 2 loops
Marathon: 4 loops
50K: 5 loops
50 Mile: 8 loops

Our priority is always to give you a great race experience while keeping everyone safe.

Thank you for rolling with the changes. We can't wait to see you at the starting line!

Ornery Mule Racing

See Alternate Route

Packet pickup information

RACE START:

Shelter A of the Half Day Forest Preserve

START TIME:

50 MILE RUNNERS: 7:00 AM

50k RUNNERS: 7:05 AM

50k runners go a different direction than 50 milers.

MARATHON: 8:00 AM

HALF MARATHON: 9:00 AM

Wave start every 3 minutes for marathon and half marathon.

If you have a shot at being a top 25 finisher please line up in the first wave.
Everyone else line up according to your estimated pace.
Leaders, mid pack, back of the pack runners.

Runners- be sure to pick up your finisher medal, and check your results to see if you won your Age Group or were an overall winner. Results update quickly on the app. LINK

Jenny Thorsen is our race photographers- One of the best running photographers in the country. We have pre-purchased all of the race photos so that you can download them for free to use for social media. Photos will go up on their website when they are done editing. It usually takes one week. You can purchase prints online.

Jenny Thorsen Photography

Race day packet pickup is available.