Timely Nonsense - Chicago, IL
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Event overview
Timely Nonsense is a timed ultra running event in Chicago on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The event offers timed formats and team relays, including individual and relay options for multi-hour efforts.
- 3-hour
- 6-hour
- 12-hour
- Team relays: 2-person and 4-person
Registration closes on September 1. The race takes place in a 58-acre park at 2741 W. Montrose, at the intersection of California and Montrose.
Course and logistics
The event uses a paved loop course around the park; loop length is described in source materials as roughly 0.75 to 1.0 mile. The course will be run counter clockwise. There is one aid station at the start/finish area stocked with typical ultra race fare, and a vendor on site selling food and drinks. A port-a-potty is available on course and the recreation center will be open during daytime hours on race day. Packet pick-up is at the starting line near the southwest corner of the park, by the dog park.
Event format and policies
At the start of each hour a new, optional challenge is announced that runners can complete during that hour. The organizer states an inclusion policy that accepts each entrant’s declared gender at face value and provides space for non-binary entrants to have preferred pronouns recorded. The organizer also reserves a limited number of free entries for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ athletes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
