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MASS TRANSIT
The Men’s Health URBANATHLON™ is easily accessible via mass transit. Visit the Chicago Transit Authority website, www.transitchicago.com, for an easy-to-use trip planner — enter your starting point and then South Columbus Drive & East Balbo Drive as your destination — and you will be on your way.
     
  ABOUT THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
The Chicago Transit Authority offers convenient and affordable transportation for the City of Chicago and 40 surrounding suburbs. Visit www.transitchicago.com for travel information and schedules.
     

RIDE SHARE
Urbanathletes interested in ride sharing or carpooling to the race should visit the Men’s Health URBANATHLON™ dedicated PickupPal page, www.pickuppal.com/pup/welcome/Mens-Health-Urbanathlon, and sign up to connect with other racers.
     
  ABOUT PICKUP PAL
PickupPal is a free service designed to connect drivers and passengers around the world while making a significant contribution toward the reduction of carbon emissions caused by ground transportation. To learn more, visit www.pickuppal.com/pup/aboutus.html.
     

BIKE
Reduce your carbon footprint and bike to the Men's Health URBANATHLON™. Complimentary bike valet for racers and the general public attending the event will be located in Upper Hutchinson Field in Grant Park. All bikes will be kept in a secure area under supervision throughout the entire event. Please Note: Bike valet availability will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Helpful cycle-centric maps are available at Helpful cycle-centric maps are available at www.cityofchicago.org/Transportation/bikemap/keymap.html. Please wear a helmet and ride safe.
     
  ABOUT THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE
The Active Transportation Alliance is Chicagoland’s voice for better biking, walking and transit. Through advocacy, events and its members, the non-profit works to make biking, walking and transit safer and more convenient. Find out more at www.activetrans.org.
     

DRIVE
With more than 9,100 spaces, Millennium Garages offer the closest and most convenient parking on race day. Garages are listed below:

GRANT PART SOUTH GARAGE: 325 South Michigan Avenue (1,350 parking spaces)

  • The entrances for the Grant Park South Garage are on South Michigan Avenue between Congress Parkway (from the south, heading north) and Jackson Street (from the north, heading south)
  • 12HR rate = $28

EAST MONROE: 5 South Columbus Drive (3,850 parking spaces)

  • The entrance for the Monroe Garage is on South Columbus Drive between Monroe Street (from the south, heading north) and Randolph Street (from the north, heading south)
  • 12HR rate = $14

MILLENNIUM PARK GARAGE: 5 South Columbus Drive (2,126 parking spaces)

  • The entrance for the Millennium Garage is on South Columbus Drive between Monroe Street (from the south, heading north) and Randolph Street (from the north, heading south)
  • 12HR rate = $22
     
  ABOUT MILLENIUM GARAGES
Millennium Garages constitute the largest downtown underground public parking system in the United States. Visit www.milleniumgarages.com to learn more.
     

CABS
With a fleet of over 2,600 taxicabs, Yellow Cab is readily available for race day transportation. Call 312-829-4222 to get a cab dispatched to you.
     
  ABOUT YELLOW CAB
Yellow Cab is the premier cab company in Chicago. Offering vehicles equipped with real tracking and billing. For more, visit www.yellowcabchicago.com.
     
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