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1 PARTICIPANT GUIDE

2 PACKET PICK-UP FLEET FEET SPORTS - SOUTH LOOP 150 W Roosevelt Rd Friday, August 29th 10:00am - 8:00pm Saturday, August 30th 10:00am - 7:00pm RACE DAY EXPRESS BIB PICK-UP Sunday, August 31st 5:15am-6:45am Enter for your chance to WIN a luxury stay on THE MAGNIFICENT MILE. RACE DAY SCHEDULE AT GRANT PARK SUNDAY, AUGUST 31st Race Site Opens Express Bib Pick-Up Opens Event Welcome Start Corrals open Pre-Race Warm-Up Move to the Start Line Start Line Ceremony National Anthem sung by Sarah Wasserman Race Start 5:15am 5:15am 6:00am 6:15am 6:25am 6:35am 6:45am 6:55am 7:00am ENTER NOW amfam.com/chicago 5K Awards Ceremony 8:30am Half Marathon Awards Ceremony 10:00am Gear Check Closes 11:00am Post-Race Party Ends 12:00pm COMPLIMENTARY MEDAL ENGRAVING Thursday, September 4th 3:00pm - 8:00pm THE WINNER WILL BE TREATED TO THE FOLLOWING: TWO NIGHTS IN A GRAND DELUXE GUEST ROOM AT THE PENINSULA CHICAGO A 5-Star, AAA Five Diamond property on The Magnificent Mile. DINNER FOR TWO AT SHANGHAI TERRACE WELCOME PACKAGE Including a Bottle of Wine, a Fruit Plate and a Gift Bag with Spa Products. Fleet Feet Sports - Old Town 1620 N. Wells St. AUTO HOME BUSINESS LIFE DREAMS AMFAM.COM No purchase necessary. For rules, please visit amfam.com/chicago. Void where prohibited. American Family Mutual Insurance Company, American Family Insurance Company, American Family Life Insurance C A i St d d I C f Ohi A i St d d I C f Wi i 6000 A i P k M di WI XXXXXX 8/

3 GEAR CHECK Gear Check will open at 5:15am and will close promptly at 11:00am. Gear Check is located on the southwest corner of the Columbus and Balbo Drives. For security purposes, you must have your bib number visible and pinned to the front of your torso to gain access to the Gear Check area. In addition, participants will only be allowed to bring one bag, no larger than 12in x 18in into the Gear Check area. Please be sure to check the event website and pay attention to event communications as Gear Check procedures may be updated based on the security needs of the event. To ensure a speedy drop off and retrieval process, attach your Gear Check Tag to your bag prior to drop off. Your Gear Check Tag is the tear-off tag on the top of your bib number. Beaded luggage ties are available at Packet Pick-Up to secure your tag. Please do not check any valuables as we are not responsible for lost or stolen items. RESTROOMS Restrooms, and handwash stations will be located on Balbo Drive, just east of Columbus Drive, adjacent to the main entrance to the race site. B-TAG TIMING SYSTEM The Magnificent Mile Chicago Women s Half Marathon & 5K is using the Chronotrack B-Tag Timing System. The timing system provides each participant with an accurate time from the start to the finish line. Individual timing tags are affixed to the back of each bib number. Leave the tags on the back of the bib number and wear the bib number on your front torso, so that it is clearly visible on the outside of your clothing. Please ensure the following in order to receive an accurate time: Race bib is clearly visible on the front of your torso Race bib is unaltered and unmodified (Do not fold or wrinkle) Race bib is pinned on all four corners Race bib is not covered by jackets, runner belts, water bottles, etc. COURSE CLOCKS AND MILE MARKERS Course clocks will be located at each mile marker on the 5K and half marathon courses respectively, as well as at the Start and Finish Lines. Timing mats will be located at the Start Line, 10K split (half marathon only) and Finish Line. EVENT RULES All participants must follow the official event rules and guidelines of The Magnificent Mile Chicago Women s Half Marathon & 5K, which are posted at MagnificentMileHalf. com/event-details. Rules and guidelines should be reviewed in their entirety prior to race day. Injury keeping you from the finish line? We can help. Schedule a FREE INJURY SCREEN* with an Accelerated Physical Therapist today! acceleratedrehab.com I REHAB *Not for federally funded p

4 MEDICAL SUPPORT The main medical support stations are located at the finish lines of each race distance. If you are in need of medical attention at any time before, during or after the race, please look for personnel in red medical vests. AID STATIONS There are 8 Aid Stations located along the half marathon course and one on the 5K course. Each Aid Station includes: Water, Gatorade Endurance, port-o-lets and medical support. Note: Due to City restrictions, there will be no port-o-lets at Aid Station #1 on the Magnificent Mile. Please plan accordingly especially if you are participating in the 5K event as this is the only station on the 5k course. START LINE POSITIONS / CORRALS All participants can begin to file into the Start Line/ Corral Area at 6:15am for their 7:00am start. Corral positions are designated on your participant bib number by the letter in front of your number (example B2244). There will be 5 corrals for the race A-E. Please place yourself in the correct corral as to ensure an efficient start to the race. The start will close once all half marathon participants have crossed the Start Line. To ensure all runners safety, runner arriving late to the start area will not be allowed to participate. COURSE TIMING REQUIREMENT The half marathon course will remain open for 3.5 hours (approximately 15 minutes/mile) from the time the last group of runners has crossed the start line. Each participant s bib number must be clearly visible on front of the torso at all times and is required for crossing the finish line. RESULTS Results will be posted online by 11:00am at MagnificentMileHalf.com. AWARDS The following divisions will be awarded for both Half Marathon and 5K races: Top Three Overall Finishers Top Three Age Group Finishers (Awards to be mailed) Top Three Mother / Daughter Team Finishes Top Three Sister Team Finishes Soldier Field 6:30 pm For more details visit ChicagoBears.com/events

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8 RACE PHOTOS MarathonFOTO will be on site to capture the events of the day and spectacular finishes in Grant Park. For great participant photos, make sure your bib number is easily visible and SMILE! Participants will be notified via when picutres are available for viewing and purchase. POST-RACE PARTY Enjoy a beautiful morning in Grant Park celebrating your half marathon or 5K finish with your friends and family at The Magnificent Mile Chicago Women s Half Marathon & 5K Post-Race Party. The Chicago Women s Half Marathon and 5K takes place in Upper Hutchinson Field in Grant Park at the southwest corner of Columbus and Balbo. Help us reduce our carbon footprint! We encourage you to walk, bike or take public transportation to the race site. If you drive, allow sufficient time for traffic congestion and street closures due to the race. In order to ensure that you have a relaxed and enjoyable experience race morning, please plan to arrive at the race site no later than 5:45am. RUNNER DROP-OFF LOCATION Participants can be dropped off at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Balbo Drive and walk one block east to the race site at Columbus and Balbo Drives. BICYCLE Participants are highly encouraged to ride their bicycles to the event. Bicycle parking will be available in the southwest corner of the race site. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Visit to use the travel planner feature, or call CTA Red Line - Harrison Stop is five blocks from the race site. CTA Orange, Purple or Brown Lines - Harold Washington Library State/Van Buren Stop is six blocks from the race site. PARKING Use ParkWhiz.com to find parking close to the race site at discounted prices for race morning.

9 As an added benefit to the participants of the Magnificent Mile Chicago Women s Half Marathon, there will be event pace groups lead by the experienced Chicago Endurance Sports Pace Team. Visit and click on Training to learn more about the pace groups and to download the Pace Team FAQ. The Pace Team provides even splits and camaraderie amongst runners striving to reach similar goals. These pacers support a wide range of runners, from those finishing their first half marathon to those who are looking for a new PR. To learn more about Chicago Endurance Sports and the wide variety of training programs they offer, visit The Event Alert System (EAS) communicates the status of course conditions to participants leading up to and on race day via updates, color coded signs and flags. Alert levels range from Low (green) to Moderate (yellow) to High (red) to Extreme (black) based primarily on weather conditions, as well as other factors. All participants should familiarize themselves with the Event Alert System prior to the race, remain alert for directions from race officials throughout the event and take precautions to prepare properly for varying weather conditions on race day.