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 was a destination race for me. I had recently spent a long weekend in San Diego. While planning my trip I was looking for a race to run in the San Diego area. Luckily I found this race on Racethread.com. Kudo's to Race Thread.
This event supports military families who

"Rotary Club does a nice job. Basically flat, with a couple inclines that re good for the legs, excellent traffic control. Real good atmosphere.
Sufficient bathrooms, although an extra one wouldn't hurt.
Good parking.
Suggest they consider asking local vendors for raffle donations."