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Crystal Lake Park District Hosts 20th Annual Crystal Half Marathon
Race Day Registration Available--A Tribute to First Responders on the 15th Anniversary of 9/11-
Help us honor our fallen heroes and celebrate Crystal Lake’s finest first responders as we host the 20th Annual Crystal Lake Half Marathon. Our competitive race, on a USATF certified course, runs through Lippold Park, Crystal Lake and Lakewood. Awards are given to top finishers and females and males in each age division, as well as the overall male and female winner. Water and Gatorade will be provided on the course along with refreshments at the finish. Athena and Clydesdale divisions available, as well as age group divisions. Race participants will receive a commemorative shirt. Register on the day of the event for $60.
Sunday, September 11, race starts and finishes at Lippold Park
6:15 am-Race day registration and packet pick up at Lippold Park
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7:15 am-Walker start
8:00 am-Elite Race start
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8:02 am-Intermediate Race Start
We will be accepting race day registrations for the Half Marathon. For more information, contact Joe Davison, Race Director, at (815) 459-0680 ext. 1228, or via email at jdavison@crystallakeparks.org.
Special thank you to the 2016 Crystal Lake Half Marathon Sponsors: Dunkin Donuts, City of Crystal Lake, JA Frate, Pillars of Freedom, Which Wich, Achieve Footwear, Athletico, Chas Herdrich, Country Inn and Suites, Courtesy Buick-GMC, Honeybaked Ham Co, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Northwest Herald, Northwest Pain Management, Parabolic Sports Performance Lab, Raue Center for the Arts, Smith’s Running Academy, The Cottage, The Running Depot and TOBG Engraving.
