Ready to Run 20 Miler
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Ready to Run 20 Miler
The Ready to Run 20 Miler is a fully supported 20 mile point to point run along Chicago's lakefront. The course starts at the Montrose Wilson Track on the north end of the Lakefront Trail and finishes at Jackson Park on the south end of the Lakefront Trail. Shuttle buses transport participants from the finish back to the start and a limited number of buses run directly to downtown Grant Park.
On-course support includes aid stations approximately every 2 miles offering water and Gatorade Endurance, restroom access or portable toilets near each station, and medical support at most stations. Gear check is available at the start and bags are transported to the finish for pickup; no covered gear storage is provided so waterproof bags are recommended in wet weather. Participants receive a finisher shirt at the finish and a custom keepsake bib. Free digital photo downloads are provided.
Registration is tiered with early and later pricing and a 10% discount for CARA Supporter Level members. Bib pick-up is required prior to event day; bib mailing is available for an additional fee with an earlier deadline. The event has a no refund and no transfer policy. Participants must be at least 16 years old and finish within five hours after the last on-time start, consistent with a 15 minute per mile pace standard. Pace corrals and CARA training program pacers are used to organize runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
