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Crystal Lake Park District Hosts 21st Annual Crystal Lake Half Marathon -Volunteer Help Needed-

Race Day Registration Available. Walkers Welcome

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. Walkers are welcome. Athena and Clydesdale divisions available, as well as age group divisions. Race participants will receive a commemorative shirt. Register on signmeup.com/119847. Registration fee is $60. Race day registration is available

Pre-Race Packet Pick Up

September 4-8, 10 am-8 pm at The Running Depot, Crystal Lake

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September 9, 10 am-3 pm at The Running Depot, Crystal Lake

Race Day Schedule

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Sunday, September 10, race starts and finishes at Lippold Park

6-7:45 am-Race day registration and packet pick up at Lippold Park

7:15 am-Walker start

8:00 am-Elite Race start

8:02 am-Intermediate Race Start

The Crystal Lake Park District also welcomes race day volunteers for water stations. 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 2017 Crystal Lake Half Marathon Sponsors: Achieve Footwear, Athletico, Centegra Parabolic Sports Performance Lab, Chas Herdrich, Country Inn & Suites, Dunkin’ Donuts CL, Honeybaked Ham, Northwest Herald, The Running Depot, Raue Center for the Arts, Smith Running Academy, TOBG Engraving & Gifts, Pillars or Freedom.

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