Grand Run

Race Day:  May 31, 2021

Half Marathon & 10K Start Time: 7:00 am

5K Start Time: 7:30 am

Kid's Run Start Time:  7:40 am

Start Line:  Field ECI inside of the Grand Park Event Center

Packet Pick Up

Please note, all packets, including virtual, must be picked up during a packet pick-up date and location. There is no PPU for the Kid's Run.

May 26th (5pm to 7pm) – JackRabbit (146th Street in the Cool Creek Commons)
May 27th (1pm to 3pm) – Grand Park Event Center
May 31st (6am-7:15am) – Grand Park Event Center

Parking

Parking Lot C, 19000 Grand Park Boulevard

Course Information

PLEASE NOTE:  ALL RUNNERS SHOULD OBEY THE RULES OF THE MONON TRAIL.  PLEASE STOP AND LOOK BOTH WAYS AT ALL ROAD CROSSINGS. VEHICLE TRAFFIC WILL NOT BE STOPPING.

Half Marathon Turnaround is approximately .03 miles north of 221st Street.

10K Turnaround is approximately .3 miles north of 191st Street on the Monon Trail.

Water Station Locations

Station 1: 186th St and the drive to Lot F  - Mile 1.5 (Half, 10K, 5K)

Station 2: Path leading to Monon just north of 186th St & Wheeler Rd - Mile 3.5 for the 10K and Half, Mile 4.9 for the 10K, Mile 11.8 for the Half

Station 3: Monon Trail & Chatham Brook Dr. - Mile 5.3 (Half only), Mile 9.9 (Half only)

Station 4: Monon Trail & 221st St. - Mile 7.6 (Half only)

Restroom Locations

Location 1:  Start/Finish Line - in the Grand Park Event Center

Location 2:  Near water station 2 in east edge of Lot J - Mile 3.5 for (10K and Half only), Mile 4.9 for 10K, Mile 11.8 for Half

Location 3: Monon Trail and 216th St. - Mile 6.9 (Half only), Mile 8.4 (Half only)

COVID-19 Update

Following CDC recommendations, masks are not required in city buildings for those who are fully vaccinated, this includes the Grand Park Events Center. Proof of vaccination will not be required but we ask that all guests cooperate in adhering to this policy. 

Kid's Run Info

The Kid's Run will start at 7:40 am.  The Kid's Run will use the same start line as the other races.  Each kid will receive a medal at the end of their event. The kid's run is fully indoors.