2025 FRTR Retro Cross Country Race (5K)
IL 60134 United States
REGISTRATION
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RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE ONSITE AT THE EVENT ON SAT, AUGUST 9, FROM 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM.Thanks!
EVENT INFORMATION
Sat, August 9, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CST - Check-In and Race Day Registration
Sat, August 9, 9:00 AM CST - Start Time
Cost: $10 for FRTR members; $12 for non-members
The Race: We’re throwin’ it way back—again! Lace up your spikes (or sneakers), channel your inner XC warrior, and get ready for year two of our throwback cross-country bash! Think stopwatches, popsicle sticks, team scoring, and all the vintage vibes you can handle. 💥 All proceeds from this year's race will be donated by Fox River Trail Runners to support the Settler’s Hill Cross Country Course, maintained by the Chicago Area Track & Field Organizaing Committee—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to keeping this spectacular venue available for middle school, high school, and college XC meets, and for public use as a running and walking destination.
Our Mission: Fox River Trail Runners (FRTR) was founded in 1995 and is a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Corporation whose mission is to promote running as a healthy lifestyle in the Fox Valley Region while also benefiting our community.
Swag: Cross the finish and dig into the mysterious FRTR Vintage Closet for your reward! It’s quirky, random, and full of treasures from FRTR events past—what will you pick?
Course Location: Settler's Hill 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: Participants and 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 participant and 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 will be porta-potties in the area behind the starting line. There will be 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)
