Trail Race Location - Schiller Woods (West): **Race Distance is just under 5 miles**
We will be headed back to the Far Northside of Chicago and Schiller Woods! This is the original USOLE Trail Challenge course and location (over 20 years at Schiller woods)! This is a great location very close to the city, but has the great trails and scenery of the woods and the Des Plaines River Trail all in beautiful Schiller Woods. All registered runners get the custom Valentine's Trail Challenge Tech Hoodie (see image below). Check out some of the details below:
USOLE Valentine's Trail Challenge Status: (due to COVID-19 safety regulations, our numbers are limited, these races will sell out):
FEBRUARY 6TH IS SOLD OUT!
FEBRUARY 7TH STILL HAS SPOTS AVAILABLE!
The Goods:
Every registered runner will receive a custom USOLE Trail Challenge Long Sleeve Running Tech Hoodie (See images on this page).
A Custom Valentine's Trail Challenge Decal (Limited Edition).
Course will be snowy trail & off road with crushed limestone, dirt, rocks, & roots...and maybe some mud. Fun is the name of the game!
Race will begin promptly @ 9:00am! Race day bib/shirt pickup will begin @ 8:00am!
Directions for race start with special COVID-19 precautions will be announced closer to the event as we will be enforcing state and local guidelines for all 2021 USOLE Trail Challenges!
Weather Issues: In the case of inclement weather, the only time we will delay a race or consider any action is in the presence of lightning. All other weather (rain, snow, tons of snow, tons of rain, cold, really cold, etc) we will run the race. After all, this is trail running and some inclement weather makes it that much more fun!
Magnesia Bottled Fitness Water at the start/finish line. Due to Cook County Forest Preserve regulations and COVID-19 guidelines, we are not allowed to have any aid station in the trails.
Bars, bananas & apples will be at the finish (in individual servings to ensure safety during COVID-19)
Will's Famous Chili & Refreshing Odell Brewing Craft Beer along with Athletic Brewing (Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer) will be given to all runners after in a socially distant manner after the race.
