2024 FRTR Retro Cross Country Race (5K)
IL 60134 United States
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EVENT INFORMATION
Sat, November 9, 7:30 AM CST - Check-In and Race Day Registration
Sat, November 9, 9:00 AM CST - Start Time
Cost: $8 for FRTR members; $10 for non-members
The Race: We are excited to be hosting a new 5K retro cross-country race this November. Relive your glory days or try it out as a new activity!!! Think old school...stopwatch timed and popsicle sticks at the finish for your place! This will be an open, mix-gender race.
Swag: Participants will be given the opportunity to select an item from available FRTR vintage closet items...who knows what you'll get?!!! We don't!!!
Course Location: Northwestern Medicine Cross Country Course. The Course is located just west of Kirk Road in Geneva, directly behind the Fox Valley Ice Arena. For the purpose of GPS navigation, use the Ice Arena address at 1996 S. Kirk Road, Geneva, IL 60134.
No Strollers, dogs, walkers, roller-skaters, or bikes are allowed in the race. For safety reasons, the use of headphones or other electronic devices during the race is strongly discouraged.
Parking: Spectators can park in the Fox Valley Ice Arena lot, as shown on the course map below. The lot is accessible from Kirk Road. There is no charge for spectator parking.
Course Access: Follow the BLUE line on the course map below to get from the parking lot to the Spectator Entrance. It is about one-third of a mile from the parking lot to the Start/Finish area. There is a significant hill getting from the parking lot up to the Course which may be difficult or require extra time for some spectators.
Bathrooms: There are porta-potties in the area behind the starting line. There is one handicap accessible porta-potty.
Inclement Weather: In the event of a thunderstorm or other severe weather, spectators should exit the Course via the blue line on the map and return to their vehicles. Spectators may also seek shelter in the lobby of the Fox Valley Ice Arena, which is shown on the course map below.
Course Map(S)
