Great race, amazing race expo, the crowds on the course are awesome plus running through all the diverse neighborhoods in Chicago there is something for everyone.

This is a very worthy cause - Jerri Lauffer and her husband Jason have been holding the race at North Park for the past three years. Phace is a very rare yet serious condition effecting children and the race is an effort to make people aware and raise money for

This race was very easy to access and had amazing weather and a scenic route. I enjoyed running it since it was well-managed and the crowds were minimal. Packet pick-up was at Navy Pier, though, which was somewhat difficult to access.