Chicago 10-16-10

LOCATION 1: UPPER HUTCHINSON FIELD (Corner of Columbus Drive and Balbo Drive)

  • WHAT'S GOING ON
    • Event Start
    • Obstacle Course 6
    • Event Finish
    • Men's Health URBANATHLON™ Festival
  • RACERS EXPECTED
    • 7:45 AM for race start
    • 8:50 AM first racers expected at finish
    • 10:00 AM final racers expected at finish
  • HOW TO GET THERE

LOCATION 2: DuSABLE HARBOR

  • WHAT'S GOING ON
    • Obstacle Course 2
    • Transition Area 1
  • RACERS EXPECTED
    • 8:05 AM first racer expected
    • 8:40 AM final racer expected
  • HOW TO GET THERE
    • Walk, run or bike. Driving to this location is not an option, as there is no parking available.
  • DIRECTIONS
    • From Upper Hutchinson Field, walk east on Balbo Drive toward the lake
    • Cross Lakeshore Drive and access the Lakefront Trail
    • Turn left and travel north .90 of a mile
    • DuSable Harbor location on left
  • DISTANCE FROM LOCATION 1
    • 1.1 miles

LOCATION 3: SOLDIER FIELD (Gate O)

  • WHAT'S GOING ON
    • Obstacle Course 3
    • Beginning of the Soldier Field Stair Climb
  • RACERS EXPECTED
    Please Note: Racers will pass through this location heading south and north on the course.
    • 8:15 AM first racer heading south expected
    • 9:00 AM final racer heading south expected
    • 8:30 AM first racer heading north expected
    • 9:25 AM final racer heading north expected
  • HOW TO GET THERE
    • Walk, run or bike. Driving to this location is not an option, as there is no parking available.
  • DIRECTIONS
    • From Upper Hutchinson Field, walk south on Columbus and follow the pedestrian tunnel under Columbus and Lakeshore Drive toward the lake
    • Follow the Lakefront Trail between the Field Museum and the Shedd Aquarium
    • Take Museum Campus Drive South, across McFetridge Drive, and turn right, heading west, on McFetridge Drive
    • Go to the west side of Soldier Field and follow the pedestrian path along the west side of the stadium until you reach the south end of the stadium
  • DISTANCE FROM LOCATION 1
    • 1.25 miles

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