Monday, July 10, 2017

Featured Running Event of the Week - Run For Freedom 5k


The Run For Freedom 5k is the 2nd race in the H-F Summer Race Circuit, with 1 race in May, 1 in July, and 1 in September.  Each race starts/ends in a local park and traverses the local neighborhood.

This run is run on the morning of the 4th of July and the majority of the participants were dressed in some form of red/white/blue, and some even ran with miniature and regular size American flags.

This race starts outside the local school and begins with a long straightaway, then makes a few turns through the neighborhood and finishes back along the same straightaway - a combination out-and-back and loop race.  95% of the route is completely shaded (which is often needed for a July race in Chicagoland) as the course travels through established neighborhoods with many very large trees.  The course is relatively flat with probably a 15 foot total elevation gain, and that isn't even noticeable.

The race begins and ends at Lions Club Park and Pool - which is a wide open park, with plenty of room for summertime activities - and, as the name suggests - a pool.  The race ends in the park, after 3+ miles of pavement running - the final 100 yards or so is across the open field to the finish line.  A great way to finish as it lends itself to a Chariots of Fire type ending.

A well run smalltown Americana race on the 4th of July!  It starts at 8:00, still allowing plenty of time to get back home and enjoy the festivities of the day.






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